Olivia Thomas | Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences

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College of Arts & Sciences

Texas A&M University Anthropology

Visiting Lecturer

Pronouns: She/her/hers
Email: othomas@tamu.edu
Office: ANTH 309 I
Document: CV

Research Areas

Archaeology

Courses Taught

ANTH 201 – Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 205 – Peoples & Cultures of the World
ANTH 350 – European Archaeology
ANTH 415 – Anthropological Writing

Current Graduate Students:

None

Research Interests

Historical archaeology
Nautical archaeology
Maritime cultural heritage and landscapes
Historical ecology
Material culture
Colonial Americas & Caribbean
Women at sea

Current Research Projects:

Caribbean maritime cultural landscapes
Pregnancy and childbirth at sea in the 18^th & 19^th centuries
18^th century foodways artifacts

Educational Background

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Anthropology (Nautical Archaeology), 2025
M.A., East Carolina University, History (Maritime Studies), 2017
B.A., Indiana University, Anthropology, Classical Art & Archaeology, Individualized Major (Underwater Archaeology), 2013

Selected Publications

Thomas, Olivia L. (2024) Whaling and Wailing: Childbirth on 19th Century Whaling Ships. International Journal of Maritime History 36(1):107—139. https://doi.org/10.1177/08438714231198614