Ouray Postcard Sense-of-Place: Looking at Words and Reading Pictures
Issue Date
2019-05-31Author
Willis, Stephanie Rae
Publisher
University of Kansas
Format
244 pages
Type
Dissertation
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Discipline
Geography
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Copyright held by the author.
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To modernize sense-of-place research methods and restore humanistic depth to the field of geography, this research is an exploration into inventive tools and techniques for sense-of-place investigations. A historical postcard GIS was built and analyzed to assess sense of place for Ouray, Colorado. Another GIS was constructed using the results of a Ouray local self-directed photography exercise. These data were analyzed as well to reflect upon the effectiveness of alternative sense-of-place methodologies. This research demonstrates the possibilities for integrating geospatial technologies into qualitative geographic research.
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