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Selected Publications

Here you will find a few of my publications. Please see my cv for a more complete listing of academic publications, technical reports, and presentations. Many of the technical reports not available here can be found at the T.S. Dye Report Library.

The publications available on this page are protected under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License. Under this license you are free to use my work with the proper attribution. You may not use my work for commercial purposes and may not alter my publications. These conditions can be waived if you obtain permission from the copyright holder, Windy K. McElroy.

 

 

Wailau, Moloka'i

McElroy 2010 Merging Archaeology with the Local Community: The Moloka'i Archaeological Training Program and Wailau Research Project, Moloka'i, Hawai'i (6.43 MB)

Presented at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series 11 March 2010.

 

McElroy 2009       Approaches to Dating Wetland Agricultural Features: An Example from Wailau Valley, Moloka'i Island, Hawai'i (2.20 MB)

Presented at the 19th Annual Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association in Hanoi, Vietnam, 5 December 2009.

 

McElroy 2008     The Development of Wetland Agriculture in a Windward Hawaiian Valley: Evaluating Factors of Risk, Effort, and Production Output in Wailau, Moloka'i (4.57 MB).

 

Presented at the 73rd annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Vancouver, BC, Canada, 27 March 2008.

 

 

McElroy 2007         The Development of Lo'i Agriculture: Risk, Effort, and Production Output in Wailau Valley, Moloka'i (4.17 MB).

 

Presented at the 20th  Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Keauhou, Hawai'i, 21 October 2007.

 

McElroy 2007         The Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Wailau Valley, Moloka'i Island, Hawai'i. Ph.D. Dissertation Part I (7.9 MB).

 

McElroy 2007         The Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Wailau Valley, Moloka'i Island, Hawai'i. Ph.D. Dissertation Part II (9.75 MB).

 

McElroy 2007         The Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Wailau Valley, Moloka'i Island, Hawai'i. Ph.D. Dissertation Part III (6.1 MB).

 

McElroy 2007         The Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Wailau Valley, Moloka'i Island, Hawai'i. Ph.D. Dissertation Oversize Figures (1.6 MB).

 

Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa. (Split into four parts because of large file size.)

 

McElroy 2007       Wailau Archaeological Research Project 2005-2006 Results, Wailau and Halawa Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olau District, Moloka‘i. Chapters 1-3. (9.52 MB)

 

 McElroy 2007       Wailau Archaeological Research Project 2005-2006 Results, Wailau and Halawa Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olau District, Moloka‘i. Chapters3- 4. (9.12MB)

 

McElroy 2007       Wailau Archaeological Research Project 2005-2006 Results, Wailau and Halawa Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olau District, Moloka‘i. Chapter5-Appendix D. (5.13 MB)

Technical report prepared for the Moloka‘i Rural Development Project, Society for Moloka‘i Archaeology, State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Linda Dunn, Chris Scott, and Weldon and Viola Wichman. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i (split into three parts because of large file size).

Graves and McElroy 2006    NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant. (2.12 MB)

Wailau proposal funded by the National Science Foundation.

McElroy 2006       Wetland Agriculture in a Remote Valley: Preliminary Results of the Wailau Archaeological Research Project, Wailau, Moloka‘i. (4.95 MB)

Presented at the 19th  Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Kahului, Maui, 8 October 2006.

McElroy 2004       Archaeological Inventory Survey of TMK:(2)-5-9-005:007 & 081, Wailau Valley, Halawa Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olau District, Moloka‘i Island. (714 KB)

 

 Technical report prepared for Linda Dunn. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

Moloka'i Training Program

 

Calugay and McElroy 2006       Teaching Applied Archaeology in the Community: The Moloka‘i Archaeological Training Program. (1.27 MB)

Presented at the 19th Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Kahului, Maui, 8 October, 2006.

 

McElroy, Eminger, and Donham 2005            University of Hawai‘i Moloka‘i Archaeological Training Project 2004-2005 Results Kamalo, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i. (4.95 MB)

Technical Report Prepared for Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate and the Moloka‘i Rural Development Project. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i.

 

Nu'alolo Kai, Kaua'i

 

 

 

 

McElroy 2005       Making the Most of Museum Collections: Analyses of Kaua‘i Poi Pounders and Artifacts from Nu‘alolo Kai. (3.43 MB)

 

Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kaua‘i Historical Society in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, 19 May, 2005.

 

Graves and McElroy 2004       Advancing Archaeological Classification of Fish Hooks from Hawai‘i: A Case Study from Nu‘alolo Kai, Kaua‘i. (369 KB)

Presented at the 17th Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Kona, Hawai‘i, 14 November, 2004.

 

Graves and McElroy 2004       Protocol for the Classification of Fish Hook Head Shanks (466 KB)

 

 

Handout distributed during the 2004 presentation - a step-by-step guide for classifying fish hook head shanks.

McElroy 2000    Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship For Minorities Proposal (29 KB)

Proposal funded by the Ford Foundation for MA research on artifact classification.

See also:

Calugay and McElroy 

2005       “An Analysis of Coral, Basalt, and Sea Urchin Spine Abrading Tools from Nu‘alolo Kai, Kaua‘i.” In Na Mea Kahiko O Kaua‘i: Archaeological Studies in Kaua‘i, edited by Mike Carson and Michael Graves, pp. 212-235. Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Special Publication 2. Honolulu: Society for Hawaiian Archaeology.

 

Graves, Field, and McElroy

2005       “An Overview of Site 50-30-01-196, Nu‘alolo Kai, Kaua‘i: Features, Excavations, Stratigraphy, and Chronology of Historic and Prehistoric Occupations.” In Na Mea Kahiko O Kaua‘i: Archaeological Studies in Kaua‘i, edited by Mike Carson and Michael Graves, pp. 149-187. Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Special Publication 2. Honolulu: Society for Hawaiian Archaeology.

 

Graves, Field, McElroy, and Boyle

2005       Archaeological Investigations of the Artifacts and Cultural Materials from Nu‘alolo Kai (Site 50-30-01-196), Kaua‘i. Presented at the 18th Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, 9 October, 2005.

 

Graves and McElroy

2005       “Hawaiian Fishhook Classification, Identification, and Analysis, Nu‘alolo Kai (Site 50-30-01-196), Kaua‘i.” In Na Mea Kahiko O Kaua‘i: Archaeological Studies in Kaua‘i, edited by Mike Carson and Michael Graves, pp. 188-211. Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Special Publication 2. Honolulu: Society for Hawaiian Archaeology.

 

Poi Pounders

 

McElroy 2005       Making the Most of Museum Collections: Analyses of Kaua‘i Poi Pounders and Artifacts from Nu‘alolo Kai. (3.43 MB)

 

Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kaua‘i Historical Society in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, 19 May, 2005.

 

McElroy 2004            Variability in Poi Pounders of Kaua‘i Island, Hawai‘i. (0.99 MB)

Poster presented at the 69th Annual Society for American Archaeology Conference in Montreal, Canada. 1 April 2004. Click on the link above to download the poster reformatted to fit on letter size paper. The photo at the bottom of this page shows the full-size poster.

 

McElroy 2003             Variability in Poi Pounders from Kaua‘i Island, Hawai‘i. (3.58 MB)

M.A. Thesis, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

 

McElroy 2002             Variability in Poi Pounders from Kaua‘i Island, Hawai‘i.  (939 KB)

Presented at the 15th Annual Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Conference in Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i, 12 October, 2002.

 

See also:

 

McElroy

2004      Poi Pounders of Kaua‘i Island, Hawai‘i: Variability Through Time and Space. Hawaiian Archaeology 9: 25-49.

2003       Rethinking the Traditional Classification of Hawaiian Poi Pounders. Rapa Nui Journal. 17(2): 85-93.

Miscellaneous Technical Reports

 

McElroy 2009     January 20, 2009 Archaeological Mapping Results, Pelekunu Valley, Ko'olau District, Island of Moloka'i. (920 KB)

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Letter report prepared for The Nature Conservancy. Windy K. McElroy, PhD.

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McElroy 2009     Archaeological Assessment of Fiber Optic Cable Corridor, Spencer Beach, Kawaihae 2 Ahupua'a, South Kohala District, Island of Hawai'i. (2.8 MB)

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Technical report prepared for AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. Kailua:Garcia and Associates. 

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McElroy 2009      Archaeological Monitoring for the Sandwich Isles Communication’s Fiber Optic Duct Lines Marine Landing Project at Sandy Beach, Maunalua Ahupua‘a, Kona District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (3.3 MB)

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Technical report prepared for Ku'iwalu LLC. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2008     Archaeological Monitoring Report for the Sandwich Isles Communication’s Fiber Optic Duct Lines Marine Landing Project at Kili Drive, Mâkaha Ahupua‘a, Wai‘anae District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (2.4 MB)

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Technical report prepared for Ku'iwalu LLC. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2008      Archaeological Monitoring Report for the Sandwich Isles Communication’s Fiber Optic Duct Lines Project, Maunalua and Waimânalo Ahupua‘a, Kona and Ko‘olaupoko Districts, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (4.9 MB)

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Technical report prepared for Ku'iwalu LLC. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2008      Archaeological Monitoring Report for the Sandwich Isles Communication’s Fiber Optic Duct Lines Project, Lualualei, Wai‘anae, and Mâkaha Ahupua‘a, Wai‘anae District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.  (5.8 MB)

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Technical report prepared for Ku'iwalu LLC. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2008      Archaeological Assessment of TMKs 2-10-059:011 and :012 in Kaka'ako, Honolulu Ahupua'a, Kona District, O'ahu Island, Hawai'i. (2.2 MB)

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Technical report prepared for Kamehameha Schools. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2007       Archaeological Monitoring Results for the Board of Water Supply Makau Street Project, Mâkaha Ahupua‘a, Wai‘anae District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (3.67 MB)

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Technical report prepared for the Board of Water Supply. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

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McElroy 2006       Archaeological Assessment of TMK: 4-7-006:027, Waihe‘e Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu. (2.44 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Graeme Mankelow. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

 

 

McElroy 2006       Archaeological Assessment of TMK: 4-5-024:002, :003, :004, :005, and 4-5-108:069, :070, :071, :072, :073, and :074 Kane‘ohe Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olaupoko District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (2.03 MB)

Technical report prepared for Environmental Communications. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

 

 

McElroy 2006       Archaeological Inventory Survey of TMK: 5-5-002:003 La‘ie Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olauloa District, Island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (2.25 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Stan Koki. Kailua: Garcia and Associates.

 

 

McElroy, Dye, and Jourdane 2006       Archaeological Monitoring and Investigations During Installation of Leach Fields at Bellows Air Force Station and Hickam Air Force Base, Waimânalo, Ko‘olaupoko, and Moanalua, Kona, O‘ahu. (27.2 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Shaw Environmental, Inc. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

McElroy 2005       Archaeological Monitoring Plan for the Waikiki Beach Walk Project, Waikiki Ahupua‘a, Kona District, Island of O‘ahu (TMK:2-6-002, 003, 004). (7.44 MB)

 

 

Technical report prepared for Group 70 International. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

McElroy 2005     Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Contractor’s Storage and Vehicle Turnaround, Nu‘uanu, O‘ahu, TMK:2-2-054:001. (2.70 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Mink and Yuen. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

McElroy 2004       Archaeological Investigation of Kaliuwa‘a (Sacred Falls), Kaluanui Ahupua‘a, Ko‘olauloa, O‘ahu.  (12.7 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

McElroy 2004       Archaeological Inventory Survey of the Pavia’s Property, Ha‘ena, Kaua‘i. (2.06 MB)

 

 

Technical report prepared for Landmark Consulting Services, Inc. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

McElroy 2004       Archaeological Assessment of the Salvador Property, TMK:3-9-013:016, Kama‘ole Ahupua‘a, Wailuku District, Island of Maui. (2.77 MB)

Technical report prepared for Pau Pono Construction, Inc. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

McElroy 2003       Archaeological Monitoring for the Installment of Communication Lines at Hickam Air Force Station, Hawai‘i. (4.21 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for Henkles and McCoy. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

 

Puette and McElroy 2003       Archaeological Monitoring Report for Soil and Groundwater Investigation at the Pier Dump Site, Marine Corps Training Area at Bellows (MCTAB), O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (2.72 MB)

 

Technical report prepared for CH2M Hill. Honolulu: T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc.

 

Poster presented at the 69th Annual SAA Conference in Montreal.