Episode 13: Dr. Angela Cooper
Dr. Angela Cooper is the Lead Interpreter at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic site. For her it was a dream job that became a reality!
In this episode we detail how she became fascinated by Cahokia, how she became an archeologist, studying the Mississippians and Hopewell, and how she became the Lead Interpreter at the Cahokia site! We also discuss the misconceptions that people have of Cahokia, and the necessity of a broad and contextual education about Native American sites.
Check out the Cahokia official website and social media pages for the latest happenings and research that goes on at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site!
Show Notes/Sources:
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site; Official Website (2024).
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site; Events Calendar (2024).
https://cahokiamounds.org/events/
Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site; Official Facebook page (2024).
https://www.facebook.com/CahokiaMoundsWorldHeritageSite
Portrayals of Native Americans in Museums: What are Visitors Learning?, Angela Cooper; Unpublished Dissertation (2018).
Angela Cooper; Research Gate (2024).
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angela-Cooper-2
Episode 01: Cahokia and the Mississipians, Part 1; Historical Diversions Podcast (2023).
https://www.historicaldiversions.com/episodes/episode01
Episode 02: Cahokia and the Mississipians, Part 2; Historical Diversions Podcast (2023).
https://www.historicaldiversions.com/episodes/episode02
Episode 03: Cahokia and the Mississippians; Epilogue; Historical Diversions Podcast (2023).