Emmy is an environmental archaeologist and is interested in human-environment interactions, plant use, foodways, and colonialism in the US Southwest. She specializes in archaeobotanical methods, especially phytoliths, and studies plant use during the colonial era (17th and 18th centuries) in New Mexico. Emmy has worked on archaeological projects in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Indiana, Michigan, and Mongolia. Emmy grew up in Denver and is a former teen volunteer at the museum. She attended the University of Chicago for her BA/MA and received her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. At DMNS, she works on the Textile project.
Featured Publications
Dawson, E., Trigg, H. 2022. Archival insights into vulnerability and risk management during the early Spanish colonial period (1598–1680 AD) in New Mexico. The Holocene, 32(12), 1518-1529. DOI: 10.1177/09596836221122632
Dawson, E., Weinberg, C., Damick, A. 2022. Risky business: Comparative approaches to risk and resilience in arid environments of the Holocene – An introduction to the special issue. The Holocene, 32(12), 1367-1372. DOI: 10.1177/09596836221121763