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Chris Matthews a historical archaeologist and professor of anthropology. He is also co-Director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies program. He teaches courses on the Anthropology of Race, Native North Americans, Historical Archaeology, and Public Archaeology.

His research is focused on the archaeology and history of marginalized and racialized communities in North America with a focus on the mid-Atlantic region. He is also a specialist in community-engaged research and teaching.

He is the author and editor of "The Archaeology of American Capitalism" and editor of "The Archaeology of Race in the Northeast" and "Archaeologies of Violence and Privilege." His most recent book, "A Struggle for Heritage: Archaeology and Civil Rights in a Long Island Community", examines how conflicting histories reinforce social and racial inequalities in both local communities as well as in professional heritage work.

He current research is focused on documenting historic sites associated withe Ramapough Lenape Nation in northern New Jersey. He is also completing projects on the historic African American community at Dunkerhook in Paramus and other local projects connected to Native American and African American communities in the region.

Books:
A Struggle For Heritage: Archaeology and Civil rights in a Long Island Community: https://linker2.worldcat.org/?jHome=http%3A%2F%2Fezproxy.montclair.edu%3A2048%2Flogin%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebscohost.com%2Flogin.aspx%3Fdirect%3Dtrue%26scope%3Dsite%26db%3De000xna%26AN%3D2627219&linktype=best&jHomeSig=b590174bcc9b75c558ba929155381efa4a934b2a7dbd342d29869c1ec1e592ec

Archaeology of Race in the Northeast: https://montclair.on.worldcat.org/search/detail/904754915?queryString=Christopher%20Matthews&scope=wz%3A1256&database%20list=283.

The Archaeology of American Captalism: https://montclair.on.worldcat.org/search/detail/567162483?queryString=au%3D%22Matthews%2C%20Christopher%20N%22%20AND%20au%3D%221965%22&bookReviews=off&idDetect=false&clusterResults=true&groupVariantRecords=false

Curriculum Vita (May 2026):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_4tefS028qbnj99M6NIn_J3sKLoaBJsW/view?usp=sharing

Specialization

American Historical Archaeology

Resume/CV

Office Hours

Fall

Tuesday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Spring

Tuesday

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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• My Academia.edu page
• Department of Anthropology
• Native American and Indigenous Studies
• Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies
• Scholarship and Creative Works @ Digital Commons