ABSTRACT
As many of the chapters in this book suggest, much of the recent effort ofpub-lic archaeology has centered on establishing relationships with descendent communities and providing public education activities that assist varied public constituencies in understanding aspects of their heritage. In the following chapter, Teresa Moyer describes a case in which archaeology is employed to demonstrate the historical relevance of a 17th century landmark associated with the early American struggle for religious freedom to Flushing, New York's current population, which includes a sizable Asian immigrant population. This is a valuable case study of how narrowly themed heritage institutions such as historic houses might respond to the changing constituencies of the neighborhoods in which they are located.
