Carolyn L. White

Carolyn L. White
Born (1969-09-15) September 15, 1969
Known forMaterial culture studies; Contemporary archaeology
Academic background
Alma materOberlin College; Boston University
Academic work
InstitutionsBoston University; University of Nevada, Reno

Carolyn L. White (born September 15, 1969)[1] is an American archaeologist whose work has included material culture studies, historic preservation, and the examination of contemporary sites. She is a professor at Boston University and directs the university’s Preservation Studies Program.[2] Before this, she taught at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she held the Mamie Kleberg Endowed Chair in Historic Preservation from 2011 to 2024.[3]

Career

White completed her undergraduate degree at Oberlin College and later a Ph.D. in archaeology from Boston University.[2]

Burning Man research

White is the author of The Archaeology of Burning Man: The Rise and Fall of Black Rock City (2020), a study of the temporary settlement created for the Burning Man event in Nevada.[4] The book has been discussed in several academic journals, including Buildings & Landscapes,[5] Post-Medieval Archaeology,[6] Norwegian Archaeological Review,[7] and Ethnoarchaeology.[8]

Work with Steven Seidenberg

White has contributed to several articles with photographer and artist Steven Seidenberg. Their joint projects have appeared in Places Journal and focus on marginal built environments, both contemporary and historical.[9][10][11]

Selected publications

Books

  • American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680–1820 (2005)
  • The Materiality of Individuality (editor, 2009)
  • Trade and Exchange (co-editor, 2009)
  • Chinese Export Porcelains (2009, with Andrew D. Madsen)
  • The Archaeology of Burning Man (2020)

Media

White’s work has been noted in KNPR’s State of Nevada,[12] Discover Magazine,[13] and Boston University publications.[14]

References

  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding Library of Congress Linked Data Service: linked authority record n2005007001. Retrieved on December 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Carolyn L. White". Boston University. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. ^ "Carolyn White". University of Nevada, Reno. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ White, Carolyn L. (2020). The Archaeology of Burning Man. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 9780826361332.
  5. ^ Childs, Mark C. (2023). "Review of The Archaeology of Burning Man". Buildings &Landscapes. 30 (1–2): 144–145. doi:10.1353/bdl.2023.a911889.
  6. ^ Dixon, James (2020). "Review of The Archaeology of Burning Man". Post-Medieval Archaeology. 54 (3): 385–387. doi:10.1080/00794236.2020.1812903.
  7. ^ Oliver, Jeffry (2022). "Review of The Archaeology of Burning Man". Norwegian Archaeological Review. 55 (2): 188–191. doi:10.1080/00293652.2022.2076609.
  8. ^ Vranich, Alexei (2024). "Review of The Archaeology of Burning Man". Ethnoarchaeology. doi:10.1080/19442890.2024.2313425.
  9. ^ "Kanazawa's Empty Spaces". Places Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  10. ^ "Disaster for the People, Bonanza for the State". Places Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  11. ^ "The Future Absence of a Tent City". Places Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  12. ^ "Burning Man Through the Eyes of an Archaeologist". KNPR. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  13. ^ Keats, Jonathon (3 January 2019). "Burning Man Archaeology May Give Us a Window Into the Past". Discover Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  14. ^ "Signs of Life". Boston University. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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