Contact
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dickinson Hall
1659 Museum Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611-7800
352-273-1927
gwaters@flmnh.ufl.edu
Collections & Programs
Historical Archaeology Collection
Comparative Mission Archaeology Portal (CMAP)
Education
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Florida
Research Interests
Gifford’s primary research focus examines the interactions among the various Southeastern Native American groups brought together during the Spanish mission period in Florida in the 17th and 18th centuries. He also has an interest in the period of early Spanish exploration in the Americas, and has conducted fieldwork throughout the southeastern U.S. and Caribbean.
Publications
Research News
University of Florida offers new archaeology field course based in Gainesville
Archaeologists at the Florida Museum of Natural History want to remind students that the past is just beneath their feet.…
Mission accessible: Florida’s historic Spanish missions go digital
Researchers, educators, students and the curious can explore the history of Florida’s Spanish missions via a new online database. Launched…
Before the Pilgrims, Floridians celebrated the ‘real’ first Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year when children make cardboard turkeys and draw the Mayflower, while we prepare to fill our…
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