Hewett Through the Eyes of Indigenous Archaeologists Today

Описание: In this talk, Joseph “Woody” Aguilar (San Ildefonso Pueblo) reexamines the legacy of Edgar Lee Hewett—the influential founder of the Museum of New Mexico and the School of American Archaeology—through the perspectives of contemporary Indigenous archaeologists. Aguilar explores the complexities of Hewett’s relationships with Native communities and his shaping of the Southwest’s cultural narrative. While acknowledging Hewett’s contributions to preservation and scholarship, Aguilar also highlights the limitations and biases of his era, inviting reflection on how modern archaeological ethics and Indigenous voices continue to reinterpret and reclaim this shared history.

BIO
Joseph Aguilar is an enrolled member of San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, and serves as an archaeologist with Bering Straits Native Corporation and Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for San Ildefonso. He earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania.

SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH
Established in 1907, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) advances creative thought and innovative work in the social sciences, humanities, and Native American arts. SAR is home to the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), a leader in community-advised and collaborative Indigenous arts engagement and collections management. Through scholar residency, seminar, and artist fellowship programs, SAR Press publications, and a range of public programs, SAR facilitates intellectual inquiry and human understanding. SAR’s historic sixteen-acre campus sits on the ancestral lands of the Tewa people in O’gah’poh geh Owingeh or Santa Fe, New Mexico. SAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution.

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