A Rejuvenating Resort Remembered: The Use of Folklore and Archaeology in the Investigation of the Historic Massey Springs Resort in South-Central Kentucky

<p>Using only one line of evidence for a study of historic sites can be problematic if it does not provide a complete picture of the material culture or lifeways of a people, group, or community. In order to understand the ideas and objects, of culture present at historic sites, it is necessary to use archaeological methodologies with vernacular architecture studies and folklore to create a more holistic image of the world and its inhabitants. To facilitate this, I conducted original research on a mineral spring resort, Massey Springs Resort (Massey Springs) in Warren County, Kentucky, a popular resort in the early 1900s. This project examines the site in terms of its archaeological resources, primary and secondary archival data, and vernacular architectural resources. Since there are no standing structures, Massey Springs is worthwhile example of the explicit need of using a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to investigate past lifeways.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology

Year

2014

Author dc:creator

• Pinkston, Renee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Michael Ann Williams (Director), Timothy Evans, Darlene Applegate

• Mineral Spring Hotel
• Vernacular Architecture
• Local History
• Kentucky History
• Green River
• Warren County
• Tourism
• Historical Recreation
• Historical Archeology
• Anthropology
• Archaeological Anthropology
• Folklore
• Social and Cultural Anthropology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1405

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-2404