A Multivocal Framework for the Peopling of the Americas

A problem within PaleoIndigenous archaeology has been identified by both Indigenous and non-indigenous scholars. Within PaleoIndigenous, Clovis-based archaeology there is a need for more collaborative efforts with Indigenous stakeholders. Calls to enhance and facilitate Indigenous collaboration in archaeological research and interpretation have been reverberating throughout the discipline for more than 30 years. As it is evident that this call is not a new one, the lack of collaborative efforts in PaleoInidgenous archaeology requires a solution. This thesis seeks to reveal the Authorized Heritage Discourse, which dictates research in the field, emphasize the importance of Indigenous collaboration for Clovis age archaeology through a case study of the Anzick Clovis Child, and propose a multivocal framework to help better facilitate the creation of holistic, public facing narratives.