Date of Award
2018
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
History
Department
History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Isern, Thomas D.
Description
The earth home, in its many varieties and styles, played an important role in the development of the American Great Plains during the mid-nineteenth century. However, the lack of further study into the material culture of these homes has allowed many of these homes to be misrepresented in the historical record as temporary shelters. Not all of the earth homes constructed during this period were temporary. Further study of the materials used, the locations in which they were built, and their construction methods suggest that many of these homes were built to last. The three case studies used in this thesis represent a large number of earth homes still standing today. The findings of this study enhance the history of the region and open up new avenues for further research on earth homes as well as the possibilities and the importance of their preservation.
Recommended Citation
Kurtz, Robert Kevin, "Construction, Adaptation, and Preservation of Earth Homes on the Northern Plains" (2018). History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. 5.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/hist-phil-rel-studies/5
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/29008