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109 gap statements mined from Archaeology and Natural History papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,511 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Karuka focuses his analysis on multiple understudied and historically overlooked communities, including the Indigenous nations on whose largely unceded land much of the transcontinental railroad was constructed, as well as the Chinese workers who built the most difficult parts of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

    Empire's Tracks: Indigenous Nations, Chinese Workers, and the Transcontinental Railroad by Manu Karuka · 2020 · DOI

  • Cordia examines the Rogue River Valley pear industry following World War II, “a significant, yet understudied decade in Oregon's relationship with the Bracero Program.

    They Came for the Harvest: The Bracero Program in Jackson County, Oregon, 1951–1955 · 2019 · DOI

  • Powell's unified vision, which was not shared by some of the members of the staff of the survey, and not understood by others, was essential to the politics of support for the survey in Congress. Thus, while "the general purpose of the work may be formulated in the statutes, and the operations may be limited by the appropriations made t h e r e f o r,.

    The survey in nineteenth-century American Geology: The evolution of a form of patronage · 1987 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should examine the ongoing effects of colonialism on Native American economies and environments. The authors argue that improved labor relations and altered mineral development policies are needed.

    Native America: the Political Economy of Radioactive Colonialism · 1986 · DOI

  • The need for a better understanding of Harold Innis's relationship with Canadian geography. The lack of a comprehensive analysis of his work on geographical topics.

    HAROLD INNISANDCANADIAN GEOGRAPHY · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need to explore the cooperative system established by the Mennonites.

    Mennonites and Indians · 1985 · DOI

  • Because the Society’s membership and activities were secret, little is known of its origin other than that it occurred in the spring of 1859 and that the Joneses were closely associated with it.

    Cherokee Slaveholders and Baptist Missionaries, 1845‐1860. · 1983 · DOI

  • The paper notes that the wider issues of colonial rule are overlooked in Trautmann's book. The paper identifies a gap in the integration of recent theoretical insights in the disciplines of historians and anthropologists.

    The Mexican frontier 1821–1846. The American South-west under Mexico · 1983 · DOI

  • The lack of viable economic development on Native American reservations is a significant gap. The negative health effects of uranium mining are a gap in current economic development strategies.

    Native America: The Economics of Radioactive Colonization · 1983 · DOI

  • More direct information comes from Wing's work, but it is limited by the small size of her sample. If so, what was this effort all about? If the archaeological data are limited how about imaginative use of deductive models from the ethnographic record?

    Report from the land of the Olmec · 1982 · DOI

  • Once the author moves away from his archival material, however, to compare prehispanic and colonial times, the lack of data weakens his presentation.

    Native labor in sixteenth century central America · 1982 · DOI

  • There is a lack of detailed information for unacculturated Native American societies. The demographic characteristics of earlier societies are only rarely available.

    First Mesa Hopi in 1900: A Demographic Reconstruction · 1982 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the history and geography of La Jicarilla. There is a need to analyze the strategic importance of the region to the Spaniards of New Mexico.

    La Jicarilla · 1982 · DOI

  • The prevailing American belief that Indians were a barrier to westward expansion. The failure of the Cherokee speakers to effectively employ rhetorical strategies. The lack of support from the Executive branch, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

    The rhetoric of removal and the trail of tears: Cherokee speaking against Jackson's Indian removal policy, 1828–1832 · 1982 · DOI

  • It highlights the need to analyze the strategies employed by Cherokee speakers and why they failed.

    The rhetoric of removal and the trail of tears: Cherokee speaking against Jackson's Indian removal policy, 1828–1832 · 1982 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for critical attention to this important and somewhat curious early work.

    Francisco Goya, Antonio Palomino, caractère and the State‐Portrait of count Floridablanca · 1981 · DOI

  • AIS is also often not well defined in terms of form or content, which is probably common to any emerging discipline, but there are other areas of concern as well.

    So Long · 2006 · DOI

  • The authors argue that the exploitation of Native American lands and resources has significant negative impacts on Native American communities.

    Native America: the Political Economy of Radioactive Colonialism · 1986 · DOI

  • The paper notes that previous studies have not analyzed the population distribution and characteristics of Hispanos, Anglos, and Mexican Americans in the Homeland.

    THE HISPANO HOMELAND IN 1900∗ · 1980 · DOI

  • Further analysis of Innis's work on geographical topics. Exploration of the applications of geographical concepts to economic problems. Investigation of the relationship between economists and geographers.

    HAROLD INNISANDCANADIAN GEOGRAPHY · 1985 · DOI

  • Further study of the decolonization process in settler colonies - Analysis of the impact of the French government's decisions on the conflict - Investigation of possible solutions…

    Settlers and natives in decolonization · 1985 · DOI

  • The complexity of decolonization in settler colonies - The unique case of New Caledonia - The need for a solution to the conflict between the natives…

    Settlers and natives in decolonization · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Seton's approach to youth training. The paper highlights the importance of considering alternative models for youth training.

    Ernest Thompson Seton and the Woodcraft Indians · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the motivations behind the Botany Bay decision - The flax thesis is seen as an inadequate…

    The Botany Bay decision, 1786: convicts, not empire · 1982 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of Plains Cree culture. It evaluates the work within its intellectual milieu and by today's standards.

    History and idealism in Plains Indian ethnography · 1980 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The paper suggests that future research should examine the ongoing effects of colonialism on Native American economies and environments (“Native America: the Political Economy of Radioactive Colonialism”, 1986); (2) The lack of a comprehensive analysis of his work on geographical topics (“HAROLD INNISANDCANADIAN GEOGRAPHY”, 1985); (3) Because the Society’s membership and activities were secret, little is known of its origin other than that it occurred in the spring of 1859 and that the Joneses were closely associated with it (“Cherokee Slaveholders and Baptist Missionaries, 1845‐1860”, 1983); (4) The lack of viable economic development on Native American reservations is a significant gap (“Native America: The Economics of Radioactive Colonization”, 1983); (5) Once the author moves away from his archival material, however, to compare prehispanic and colonial times, the lack of data weakens his presentation (“Native labor in sixteenth century central America”, 1982). 109 gap statements have been mined from Archaeology and Natural History papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,511 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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