Piloting DAHA: The Digital Archive of Hohokam Archaeology

This IHR Seed Grant will initiate development of the Digital Archive of Hohokam Archaeology (DAHA), a comprehensive scholarly archive that will allow archaeologists to address compelling historical challenges with 21st century computational approaches. The enormously enhanced scholarly access to 1,600 major reports in DAHA will transform our ability to answer key questions about Hohokam society, which is known for its enormous irrigation systems and large, sustainable towns. Furthermore, it will serve as model for similar archives devoted to different cultures, periods, or regions. The archive will be curated by tDAR, the Digital Archaeological Record, an established digital domain repository that provides free Web discovery and access as well as robust digital data preservation. A launch event will introduce DAHA to descendent Native American peoples and the general public, as well as to scholars and the research community.