Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Funds for NAGPRA Grants: One area of the Obama administration’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget sticks out like a sore thumb. While most Indian-focused programs are remaining steady or are set to make increases, the National Park Service has proposed to dramatically reduce the amount available for NAGPRA grants. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is the 1990 law that created a legal process for federal agencies and institutions that receive federal funding to return American Indian human remains and cultural items to respective tribes or lineal descendants. NAGPRA grants, supported by appropriations from Congress, are meant to build cultural resources capacity for Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations and museums, so they may work to fulfill the law.
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/home/content/83643187.html
- Two Day Symposium on NAGPRA Scheduled: Enacted in 1990, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ("NAGPRA") was the culmination of a long term struggle for human rights and equal protection for American Indians. "NAGPRA at 20" is a forum to remember the past and why NAGPRA was created, to discuss present-day best practices and challenges, and to plan for the future of NAGPRA. As we mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the law, we aim for the symposium to be a forum to critically assess and evaluate the first two decades of implementation through case studies, workshops and featured speakers. The intent is to allow for open dialogue about what has and has not worked. The goal of the symposium is to work toward a shared vision for tribes, museums, Federal agencies and the National NAGPRA program on the direction NAGPRA should take for the next ten or twenty years. The hope is to address the wounds of the past and look toward a more just future.
http://www.nps.gov/nagpra/TRAINING/NAGPRA_at_20.html
- National Preservation Institute Offers Pair of Classes on Archaeological Curation and Conservation in Tucson, March 15-19: Become familiar with principles and methods for curation and management of archaeological collections. Topics will include responsibilities under federal regulations (36 CFR Part 79) and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act; archaeological standards; collections policies; costs of curation; storage facilities; proper housing of collections; archaeological laboratory procedures; cataloguing systems; and educating the public with archaeological collections. This seminar is offered in conjunction with Conservation Strategies for Archaeologists.
http://www.npi.org/sem-arch.html
http://www.npi.org/sem-archconserv.html
- Utah Rock Art Digital Archives: The Earthwatch/BLM Rock Art Project digital image archives are available for research at Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, 660 West 400 North, Blanding, UT. The collection features more than 1,500 digital images of southeastern Utah rock art ranging from pre-Basketmaker through the historic period. Digitization was funded through a grant from the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board. The digital archives represent about half the sites documented by the Earthwatch/BLM project (1993-2001) in areas including Cedar Mesa, Grand Gulch, and the San Juan River corridor. The museum also houses the complete project records including some 3,000 drawings, 11,000 color slides, and 5,000 prints, negatives, and transparencies. Both the original documentation and the digital archives are available for research by appointment; contact 435-678-2238.
- A History of Casa Grande National Monument: In the Sonoran Desert just north of downtown Coolidge, stands the sole remaining relic of a time long past. It was around the year 1350 when the Hohokam people completed an amazing four-story, 2,400-square-foot structure that archeologists believe served, in part, as an astronomical observatory. It is not known what the Hohokam called this massive structure or the large village that surrounded it, but we call it Casa Grande National Monument.
http://tinyurl.com/yak99um - In and Out of Anthem Magazine
- Tour Parts of Casa Grande National Monument Normally Closed to the Public: n honor of the Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month in March, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument will host special tours of the park's backcountry area. Tours will be on Saturday and Sunday mornings, starting on March 6th and ending on March 28th. Each tour will begin at 9 a.m. and will run for one hour.
http://tinyurl.com/ygmzvgt - About.com
- National Park Service Rehabilitates Ancient Farmland Near Montezuma Well: The fields and flood plains surrounding Montezuma Well have provided for those who made the area their home for at least the last 1,500 years, if not the last 10,000 years. The Hohokam, then the Sinagua, the Yavapai and Apache used the rich soil, efficient irrigation system and abundant water to survive.
http://tinyurl.com/ycxayzr - Camp Verde Bugel
- C14 Calibration Curve Refined: Researchers have designed a new archaeological tool which could answer key questions in human evolution. The new calibration curve, which extends back 50,000 years, is a major landmark in radiocarbon dating — the method used by archaeologists and geoscientists to establish the age of carbon-based materials. It could also help determine the effect of climate change on human adaptation. The curve called INTCAL09 not only extends radiocarbon calibration but also considerably improves earlier parts of the curve.
http://tinyurl.com/yd69a6o - Queen's University
- Archaeoastronomy and Arborglyphs: Though local lore held that the so-called "scorpion tree" had been the work of cowboys, paleontologist Rex Saint Onge immediately knew that the tree was carved by Indians when he stumbled upon it in the fall of 2006. Located in a shady grove atop the Santa Lucia Mountains in San Luis Obispo County, the centuries-old gnarled oak had the image of a six-legged, lizard-like being meticulously scrawled into its trunk, the nearly three-foot-tall beast topped with a rectangular crown and two large spheres. "I was really the first one to come across it who understood that it was a Chumash motif," says Saint Onge, referring to the native people who painted similar designs on rock formations from San Luis Obispo south through Santa Barbara and into Malibu.
http://tinyurl.com/yhsocat - Time Magazine
- European Scholars Hope to Create Digital Archive of Archaeological Sites, Monuments, and Artifacts: Berlin - Just as US internet giant Google has made great strides in preserving digital versions of great literature and books with its Google Books project, European scientists hope they can create an online repository of culture and archaeology. The system planned for the undertaking is dubbed 3D-COFORM. It should provide the platform into which humanity's most important treasures, reflecting thousands of years of cultural development, can be gathered in one online archive for easy access.
http://tinyurl.com/y8lbdmp - Earthtimes.org
- Online Course on the Care of Photographs Delayed due to Weather Problems: Due to the weather’s impact -- both in Washington, DC, and in Indian country -- NATHPO has extended the application deadline for the online class, Care of Photographs, and also delayed the start of the class by one week.
www.nathpo.org/NNMTP/onlineclasses.html
- Travelogue, Bandolier National Monument: One of the most unusual and highly-popular archeological attractions in New Mexico is the 33,000 acre Bandelier National Monument about an hour’s drive northwest of Santa Fe and a mere 15 miles from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where they developed the nuclear bomb. You’ve probably heard of Bandelier and have most likely seen images on television of the towering columns of smoke associated with it because the monument nearly burned to the ground in 2000 during the infamous 48,000-acre Cerro Grande fire.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/19835
- Position Open: Acquisitions Editor for Kiva: The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society seeks an acquisitions editor for Kiva, which has been publishing Southwest archaeology, anthropology, history, and linguistics since 1935. The acquisitions editor spearheads the publishing process and works with a book reviews editor, production editor, and the copublisher, AltaMira Press. Although the editorship is based in Tucson, Arizona, the acquisitions editor is an independent contractor and may reside elsewhere. The acquisitions editor solicits and reviews volunteered manuscripts for publication in four issues per year and will maintain the journal’s established high standards of professional quality, working in coordination with the other editors, Publications Committee, and Board of Directors. The acquisitions editor serves a three-year term, and compensation is $7,000 yearly. Please send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae by May 15, 2010, to: Stephanie M. Whittlesey, Ph.D., RPA, Chair Kiva Acquisitions Editor Search Committee. 2441 N. Grannen Rd. Tucson, Arizona 85745 520-240-0988, swhittlesey@cox.net
- Internship Opportunity: The Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder, Utah is looking for Summer 2010 Interns. The internship is for 10-12 weeks and includes a stipend of $75/week, plus board. Within the park is one of the largest Ancestral Puebloan villages (Coombs Archaeological Site) west of the Colorado River. The village was occupied from AD 1160 to 1235. Archaeological excavations revealed more than 100 structures which may have housed as many as 200 people. The internship familiarizes interns with projects and duties in all areas of a state park museum. The interns will spend time collections management, interpretation, and visitor services. The focus of this internship will be research relating to the analysis of stone tools found in southeastern Utah. The intern will be to implement typological analysis, functional analysis, and technological analysis of projectile points curated at the Anasazi State Park Museum and affiliated Museums with similar collections. Additionally, the selected interns will facilitate a Lithic Technology Symposium. The Symposium will be held either late August or early September 2010. Featured will be a recent collection (Behunin Collection) of over 1,000 projectile points.
http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/anasazi
- Historic Archaeology and the Lives of Pioneer Women is the Latest Feature on the Archaeology Channel: Ironically, the chance discovery of a historical burial can bring history alive and serve as a reminder of the path already trodden. The 19th Century pioneer history of Colorado became the subject of interest after such a discovery, as you can see in Pioneer Woman, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Thanks to Terry Colvin and Gerald Kelso for contributing to today's newsletter.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
New Findings on Ancient Turkeys of the Southwest (and no, this is not about your dissertation chair)
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- More Information on Ancient Southwestern Turkey Domestication: Today at Discovery News you can find out how Native Americans domesticated turkeys, not just once, but twice, well over 1,500 years before Christopher Columbus and other Europeans set foot on American soil. Native Americans were hardly starved for food. They had long before gotten their farming act together. They instead raised turkeys for their feathers, which were "used in rituals and ceremonies, as well as to make feather robes or blankets," according to Simon Fraser University's Camilla Speller, who led the recent research project on North American turkey domestication. Her team's paper is in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
http://tinyurl.com/yhfmbjs - Discovery News
http://tinyurl.com/yb69oly - National Academy of Sciences
- Center for Desert Archaeology Settling Down in New Location: The Center for Desert Archaeology has moved downtown. The nonprofit, which is dedicated to research and preservation of archaeology, has moved to 300 N. Ash Alley, on the property of the Bates Family House and Mountain Oyster Club on North Stone. The 138-year-old adobe brick building is the former home of the ranch culture-oriented Mountain Oyster Club, which moved in 2003 to its current home at 6400 E. El Dorado Circle.
http://tinyurl.com/ya9zkql - Arizona Daily Star
- In the Aftermath of Park Closure, Northern Arizonans Attempt to Save Riordan Mansion: After 106 years of a mostly happy storyline, the tale of Riordan Mansion, including its almost 30 years as an Arizona state park, may take on an element of tragedy Feb. 22 when the facilities are officially closed to the public, as mandated by a Jan. 15 decision by the Arizona State Parks Board. As the mansion hovers on the brink of its closing date, a growing band of concerned parties, including paid park staff, volunteers, historians, and various government and nonprofit agency officials, are rallying to raise money to keep this unique state treasure open.
http://tinyurl.com/ye7p3rs- Arizona Daily Sun
http://tinyurl.com/yba3jys - Arizona Daily Sun
Gila Cliff Dwellings to Reopen to Foot Traffic: Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will likely reopen the West Fork Bridge to foot and bicycle traffic next weekend. Beginning on Saturday, February 13th, visitors will be permitted to cross the bridge on a pedestrian gangway and make the 3-mile roundtrip hike to the Cliff Dwellings. Visitors must park their vehicles at Woody’s Corral and hike down the closed road to the trailhead. Please plan on allowing at least three hours to visit the site. The Cliff Dwellings will be staffed daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and while the gate to the Cliff Dwellings closes at 4:00 p.m., visitors have another hour in which to complete their visit. There will be no guided tours during this interim period. Both Lower Scorpion Campground and Upper Scorpion Campground have been reopened for pack-in camping, but there is no potable water available. TJ Corral and the West Fork Trail (#151) will be accessible for those wanting to use the trailheads for wilderness travel. Please note that the West Fork Bridge remains closed to any motorized traffic. For further information, please contact the Gila Visitor Center at (575) 536-9461.
- Lecture Opportunity (Blanding): Thursday, February 11th, 6:30 PM. Memories of Glen Canyon Archaeology with Dr. Bill Lipe From 1958 through 1961, Bill Lipe led crews engaged in studying some of the many archaeological sites destined to be destroyed or otherwise affected by the Lake. In this presentation, Dr. Lipe will draw on his recollections, as well as on 50 year-old photos and films, to discuss the significance of flooding Glen Canyon, and what was learned about the area’s archaeology before it was forever affected by the development of Lake Powell. The Glen Canyon Project crews came into Blanding, Utah every two weeks to re-supply and mail collections and notes back to the University of Utah. A number of Blanding residents assisted with the project and their contributions are also highlighted in the talk. The talk is free, and will be held at Edge of the Cedars Museum State Park, 660 West 400 North, Blanding, Utah 84511. Contact 435-678-2238
- Lecture Opportunity (Irvine): Pacific Coast Archaeological Society's February 11th meeting will feature Alexander (Sandy) Rogers speaking on "Dating the Coso Petroglyphs." Meeting information: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30 pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA. Meeting is free and open to
the public. For more information follow the link below: '
http://www.pcas.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Salt Lake City): The Salt Lake/Davis Chapter of the Utah Statewide Archaeology Society February meeting will be February 10 at 7pm at REI (33rd South). Dr. Joel Janetski, Professor of Anthropology at BYU, will be speaking. His topic is “The Archaeology of North Creek Shelter: 10,000 Years of Human History in Southern Utah.” Please bring treats to share. Convention Planning Committee will meet at 6pm at REI. ALL members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Even if you're a new member or haven't been to a meeting in a while, we would love your input, ideas, and suggestions. Help us make our convention a success!
http://www.utaharchaeology.org/Chapters/SL-Davis/SL-Dcurrent.html
- Lecture Opportunity (Tucson): Cherie Freeman, an Arizona Site Steward and long time member of Center for Desert Archaeology, will present “Beneath the Rails” on Feb 16th at 12 noon and 7 pm at the ParkWise Conference Room, 110 East Pennington Street, Suite 150 Rm 112. (Pennington Street garage). The presentation will view bridges and other Railroad structures in the Cienega Creek Preserve. This is the kick-off presentation in the 5th annual Lecture series presented by Southern Arizona Transportation Museum. Admission is $5 per person per presentation. All proceeds go to the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum (a Division of Old Pueblo Trolley, Inc a 501 (C) (3) Corporation.) Call 623-2223 for further information.
- Call for Papers / Posters - Sonoran Desert Symposium: A tri-national symposium addressing successes and continuing challenges of conserving the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. The symposium will focus on cultural and natural resource issues and is being organized by representatives from the Tohono O’odham Nation, Mexico and the U.S. Date: March 16th thru 18th, 2010 Location: Curley School Campus, Ajo, Arizona, USA.
Field Trips: March 19th, 2010
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/sonorandesertdymposium2010.pdf
- High Tech Hotel Planned for Grand Canyon Interior? A state of the art, out of this world design for a new resort at the western end of the Grand Canyon has been presented to Mohave County supervisors. The hotel would use new technology similar to what's used in a space station. Architect Michael Sarda says the self-sufficient hotel also would use solar, geothermal and possibly wind systems for power. It would be built into the Canyon's walls similar to the Anasazi Native American cliff dwellings of Northern Arizona.
http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11919465
http://www.lvrj.com/news/grand-plan-pitched-to-arizona-county-83323277.html
Thanks to Adrianne Rankin for contributing to today's newsletter.
- More Information on Ancient Southwestern Turkey Domestication: Today at Discovery News you can find out how Native Americans domesticated turkeys, not just once, but twice, well over 1,500 years before Christopher Columbus and other Europeans set foot on American soil. Native Americans were hardly starved for food. They had long before gotten their farming act together. They instead raised turkeys for their feathers, which were "used in rituals and ceremonies, as well as to make feather robes or blankets," according to Simon Fraser University's Camilla Speller, who led the recent research project on North American turkey domestication. Her team's paper is in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
http://tinyurl.com/yhfmbjs - Discovery News
http://tinyurl.com/yb69oly - National Academy of Sciences
- Center for Desert Archaeology Settling Down in New Location: The Center for Desert Archaeology has moved downtown. The nonprofit, which is dedicated to research and preservation of archaeology, has moved to 300 N. Ash Alley, on the property of the Bates Family House and Mountain Oyster Club on North Stone. The 138-year-old adobe brick building is the former home of the ranch culture-oriented Mountain Oyster Club, which moved in 2003 to its current home at 6400 E. El Dorado Circle.
http://tinyurl.com/ya9zkql - Arizona Daily Star
- In the Aftermath of Park Closure, Northern Arizonans Attempt to Save Riordan Mansion: After 106 years of a mostly happy storyline, the tale of Riordan Mansion, including its almost 30 years as an Arizona state park, may take on an element of tragedy Feb. 22 when the facilities are officially closed to the public, as mandated by a Jan. 15 decision by the Arizona State Parks Board. As the mansion hovers on the brink of its closing date, a growing band of concerned parties, including paid park staff, volunteers, historians, and various government and nonprofit agency officials, are rallying to raise money to keep this unique state treasure open.
http://tinyurl.com/ye7p3rs- Arizona Daily Sun
http://tinyurl.com/yba3jys - Arizona Daily Sun
Gila Cliff Dwellings to Reopen to Foot Traffic: Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will likely reopen the West Fork Bridge to foot and bicycle traffic next weekend. Beginning on Saturday, February 13th, visitors will be permitted to cross the bridge on a pedestrian gangway and make the 3-mile roundtrip hike to the Cliff Dwellings. Visitors must park their vehicles at Woody’s Corral and hike down the closed road to the trailhead. Please plan on allowing at least three hours to visit the site. The Cliff Dwellings will be staffed daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and while the gate to the Cliff Dwellings closes at 4:00 p.m., visitors have another hour in which to complete their visit. There will be no guided tours during this interim period. Both Lower Scorpion Campground and Upper Scorpion Campground have been reopened for pack-in camping, but there is no potable water available. TJ Corral and the West Fork Trail (#151) will be accessible for those wanting to use the trailheads for wilderness travel. Please note that the West Fork Bridge remains closed to any motorized traffic. For further information, please contact the Gila Visitor Center at (575) 536-9461.
- Lecture Opportunity (Blanding): Thursday, February 11th, 6:30 PM. Memories of Glen Canyon Archaeology with Dr. Bill Lipe From 1958 through 1961, Bill Lipe led crews engaged in studying some of the many archaeological sites destined to be destroyed or otherwise affected by the Lake. In this presentation, Dr. Lipe will draw on his recollections, as well as on 50 year-old photos and films, to discuss the significance of flooding Glen Canyon, and what was learned about the area’s archaeology before it was forever affected by the development of Lake Powell. The Glen Canyon Project crews came into Blanding, Utah every two weeks to re-supply and mail collections and notes back to the University of Utah. A number of Blanding residents assisted with the project and their contributions are also highlighted in the talk. The talk is free, and will be held at Edge of the Cedars Museum State Park, 660 West 400 North, Blanding, Utah 84511. Contact 435-678-2238
- Lecture Opportunity (Irvine): Pacific Coast Archaeological Society's February 11th meeting will feature Alexander (Sandy) Rogers speaking on "Dating the Coso Petroglyphs." Meeting information: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30 pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA. Meeting is free and open to
the public. For more information follow the link below: '
http://www.pcas.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Salt Lake City): The Salt Lake/Davis Chapter of the Utah Statewide Archaeology Society February meeting will be February 10 at 7pm at REI (33rd South). Dr. Joel Janetski, Professor of Anthropology at BYU, will be speaking. His topic is “The Archaeology of North Creek Shelter: 10,000 Years of Human History in Southern Utah.” Please bring treats to share. Convention Planning Committee will meet at 6pm at REI. ALL members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Even if you're a new member or haven't been to a meeting in a while, we would love your input, ideas, and suggestions. Help us make our convention a success!
http://www.utaharchaeology.org/Chapters/SL-Davis/SL-Dcurrent.html
- Lecture Opportunity (Tucson): Cherie Freeman, an Arizona Site Steward and long time member of Center for Desert Archaeology, will present “Beneath the Rails” on Feb 16th at 12 noon and 7 pm at the ParkWise Conference Room, 110 East Pennington Street, Suite 150 Rm 112. (Pennington Street garage). The presentation will view bridges and other Railroad structures in the Cienega Creek Preserve. This is the kick-off presentation in the 5th annual Lecture series presented by Southern Arizona Transportation Museum. Admission is $5 per person per presentation. All proceeds go to the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum (a Division of Old Pueblo Trolley, Inc a 501 (C) (3) Corporation.) Call 623-2223 for further information.
- Call for Papers / Posters - Sonoran Desert Symposium: A tri-national symposium addressing successes and continuing challenges of conserving the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. The symposium will focus on cultural and natural resource issues and is being organized by representatives from the Tohono O’odham Nation, Mexico and the U.S. Date: March 16th thru 18th, 2010 Location: Curley School Campus, Ajo, Arizona, USA.
Field Trips: March 19th, 2010
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/sonorandesertdymposium2010.pdf
- High Tech Hotel Planned for Grand Canyon Interior? A state of the art, out of this world design for a new resort at the western end of the Grand Canyon has been presented to Mohave County supervisors. The hotel would use new technology similar to what's used in a space station. Architect Michael Sarda says the self-sufficient hotel also would use solar, geothermal and possibly wind systems for power. It would be built into the Canyon's walls similar to the Anasazi Native American cliff dwellings of Northern Arizona.
http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11919465
http://www.lvrj.com/news/grand-plan-pitched-to-arizona-county-83323277.html
Thanks to Adrianne Rankin for contributing to today's newsletter.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Obama Administration's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate Key Federal Heritage Preservation Programs
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Obama Administration's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate Key Federal Heritage Preservation Programs: In a shock to the historic preservation community, President Obama’s 2011 Budget Request – released this morning – slashed funding for several key components of the national preservation program. It proposes to completely eliminate funding for Save America’s Treasures and Preserve America grant programs. Perhaps what is most alarming is a White House blog that singles out these two programs as examples of programs that “weren’t working well”. Proposed funding for National Heritage Areas is reduced as well.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/nat_trust_letter.doc - MS Word Document
Also see - http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=8203
And - http://tinyurl.com/yaxant8 - Tacoma Daily Index
- Arizona Preservation Foundation Responds to Arizona Bill SB1166 to Kill Historic Preservation Tax Exemptions: A great group of individuals truly explained the benefits of these (historic) neighborhoods to their cities and the state, the limitation put upon homeowners by historic preservation, and the difference between maintaining and restoring these homes versus the simple slab homes built in the 60s, 70s, and today. It was brought up that the increase in a tax to historic neighborhoods would provide a negligible increase to the state. Also that without the tax break there is nothing to require homeowners to retain the historic character of their homes...
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/ az_pres_foundation_SB1166.doc - MS Word Document
- Senator Gray Pitches Her Bill as Putting Historic Preservation in Opposition to Education: This week Sen. Linda Gray, R-Phoenix, came under fire for proposing a bill to eliminate a preservation-focused tax break benefiting roughly 2,400 central Phoenix historic-home owners.
http://tinyurl.com/yayzjvy - Arizona Republic
- Join the Center for Desert Archaeology Tonight for an Archaeology Cafe on Hopi History: The next Archaeology Café will convene on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Our presenter will be Thomas Sheridan, Research Anthropologist with The Southwest Center and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. Tom will discuss how Hopi oral traditions concur and differ from the documentary record created by the Spaniards.
http://www.cdarc.org/2009/12/02/
- A Remembrance of Avocational Archaeologist & Site Steward Dwight Riggs: A year ago I sent an email broadcast announcing that Old Pueblo Archaeology Center member Dwight Riggs had recently disappeared. It was known that Dwight liked to hike into the mountains behind his house northeast of Tucson, but after he went missing Pima County Search and Rescue had covered a 12 mile grid around his home looking for him, with no luck. I regret to report that Dwight's skeletal remains were found this past week near the Agua Caliente Park in northeastern Pima County. Dwight was well-known to many of us in the Tucson area as an avocational archaeologist, an Arizona Site Steward, a member of several archaeological societies, and a person of inquiring mind who valued and supported cultural research and conservation. May he rest in peace and long be remembered. Respectfully, Allen Dart.
- DNA Analysis of Ancient Southwestern Turkeys Reveals Surprising Subspecies Designation: Modern dinner-table turkeys are descended from birds first domesticated 2,700 years in Mesoamerica, and bred with sophistication by the Aztecs. But they weren’t the only turkey tamers: Indigenous inhabitants of what became the southwestern United States had their own prize breeds, now lost to posterity.Until now, it was assumed that all domesticated turkeys could be traced to the Aztec-bred lineage. However, a genetic analysis of bones and droppings at 38 archaeological sites in the southwestern U.S. shows that the birds there belonged to a distinctly different subspecies.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/02/lost-turkeys/#ixzz0ePA06tnw
- Crow Canyon Annouces New President: The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Board of Trustees announced in January the selection of Dr. Deborah J. Gangloff as the Center’s new president and CEO. She assumed her duties February 1, succeeding Dr. Ricky Lightfoot, who is retiring from the position after more than 11 years. Gangloff, who holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Rutgers University, comes to Crow Canyon with 30 years experience in not-for-profit management, nearly all of it with the 135-year-old American Forests. Outgoing President and CEO Ricky Lightfoot was reelected to Crow Canyon’s Board of Trustees and will stay involved with the Center by serving as a scholar on selected travel programs and working with various special projects.
- Special Workshop to Offer 4 Day Course on Working with Historic Photographs (Tucson): This 4-day workshop (March 13-16, 2010) is an introduction to the history, identification, and preservation of photographic materials. Participants will acquire hands-on identification skills and learn practical photograph preservation techniques. Using handheld 30x microscopes and a large set of photographic and photomechanical samples, they will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Knowledge about photographic processes is essential to their preservation and leads to a greater appreciation of the aesthetics and history of photographic prints.
http://gawainweaver.com/workshop/care-id-photos-2010-tucson/
- NATHPO Announces New Online Museum Classes: The New Year brings good news for Native American museums. The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers has received a federal grant to expand its National Native Museum Training Program and is offering six (6) online courses over the next two years. The federal grant was one of seven awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its 21st Century Museum Professionals program. Tribal museums have the mission of preserving, perpetuating and revitalizing the cultural and historic heritage of Native peoples. The National Native Museum Training Program provides a variety of opportunities for established tribal museum directors and current and future tribal museum personnel. The Northern States Conservation Center is aiding this initiative by providing three online courses in 2010 and three more in 2011.
http://www.nathpo.org/NNMTP/index.html
- Pueblo Clothing Yesterday and Today: I was reading an article recently by Marian Rodee, a noted expert on Pueblo textiles and clothing. She described a prehistoric shirt found intact in a cliff dwelling and compared it to a modern Pueblo shirt that is visually similar. In clothing of the Indians, Rodee pointed out, it is possible to observe "continuity over long periods of time."
http://tinyurl.com/ya8auf7 - Santa Fe New Mexican
- Cyarc Digitizing Spanish Missions: n a dimly lit corner of the Mission San José granary, visitors can find a large diorama of the mission as it once was during Spanish colonial times. The model is accurate and intricate — but also more than four decades old. So the National Park Service has decided it's time to dust off the models and create new, 3-D digital replicas of the four Spanish missions in the organization's care. The scans are important, park officials said, because they show the missions as they are now, providing a historical record park to which park officials can later refer. They can help officials study structural stability or wall thickness, for example.
http://tinyurl.com/yaml3bd - My San Antonio.Com
- Lecture Oppprotunity (Sedona): The Sinagua Indians were among those attracted to the Verde River and its tributaries. They farmed along the streams, hunted the hills and valleys, and built stone dwellings in the cliffs. Some of these cliff dwellings still stand. They have been the subject of much study and are the focal point of a number of parks and monuments in Arizona. You can learn more about the Sinagua, central Arizona cliff dwellings and other structures the Sinagua built when archaeologist Matt Guebard leads a discussion at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at Red Rock State Park in Sedona.
http://tinyurl.com/y9w56j9 - Arizona Republic
- John Peabody Harrington and Chumash Heritage: John Peabody Harrington relentlessly studied Indian families for decades. Today, a 71-year-old woman who considered him a pest is grateful for his intense scholarship.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ernestine31-2010jan31,0,4949712.story
- Only 2 Weeks Left to Register for the Arizona Preservation Conference at Discounted Rates!
http://tinyurl.com/ye849nm - Arizona Preservation Foundation
Position Announcement (Flagstaff): Grand Canyon NP Cultural Resources Program Manager GS-12 (interdisciplinary) duty station: Grand Canyon South Rim, Job Announcement Number: AZSHRO 10-016 DEU. Closes: February 9, 2010. Are you (or someone you know!) interested in working for the Grand Canyon National Park as a principal advisor in the management of cultural resources and program development and implementation? This position is with the Socio-Cultural Resources Program, Division of Science & Resource management, duty stationed in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please direct any inquiries to Jane Rodgers, 928-638-7475
Thanks to Carrie Gregory, Gerald Kelso, and Michael Mauer for Contributing to Today's Newsletter
- Obama Administration's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate Key Federal Heritage Preservation Programs: In a shock to the historic preservation community, President Obama’s 2011 Budget Request – released this morning – slashed funding for several key components of the national preservation program. It proposes to completely eliminate funding for Save America’s Treasures and Preserve America grant programs. Perhaps what is most alarming is a White House blog that singles out these two programs as examples of programs that “weren’t working well”. Proposed funding for National Heritage Areas is reduced as well.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/nat_trust_letter.doc - MS Word Document
Also see - http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=8203
And - http://tinyurl.com/yaxant8 - Tacoma Daily Index
- Arizona Preservation Foundation Responds to Arizona Bill SB1166 to Kill Historic Preservation Tax Exemptions: A great group of individuals truly explained the benefits of these (historic) neighborhoods to their cities and the state, the limitation put upon homeowners by historic preservation, and the difference between maintaining and restoring these homes versus the simple slab homes built in the 60s, 70s, and today. It was brought up that the increase in a tax to historic neighborhoods would provide a negligible increase to the state. Also that without the tax break there is nothing to require homeowners to retain the historic character of their homes...
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/ az_pres_foundation_SB1166.doc - MS Word Document
- Senator Gray Pitches Her Bill as Putting Historic Preservation in Opposition to Education: This week Sen. Linda Gray, R-Phoenix, came under fire for proposing a bill to eliminate a preservation-focused tax break benefiting roughly 2,400 central Phoenix historic-home owners.
http://tinyurl.com/yayzjvy - Arizona Republic
- Join the Center for Desert Archaeology Tonight for an Archaeology Cafe on Hopi History: The next Archaeology Café will convene on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Our presenter will be Thomas Sheridan, Research Anthropologist with The Southwest Center and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. Tom will discuss how Hopi oral traditions concur and differ from the documentary record created by the Spaniards.
http://www.cdarc.org/2009/12/02/
- A Remembrance of Avocational Archaeologist & Site Steward Dwight Riggs: A year ago I sent an email broadcast announcing that Old Pueblo Archaeology Center member Dwight Riggs had recently disappeared. It was known that Dwight liked to hike into the mountains behind his house northeast of Tucson, but after he went missing Pima County Search and Rescue had covered a 12 mile grid around his home looking for him, with no luck. I regret to report that Dwight's skeletal remains were found this past week near the Agua Caliente Park in northeastern Pima County. Dwight was well-known to many of us in the Tucson area as an avocational archaeologist, an Arizona Site Steward, a member of several archaeological societies, and a person of inquiring mind who valued and supported cultural research and conservation. May he rest in peace and long be remembered. Respectfully, Allen Dart.
- DNA Analysis of Ancient Southwestern Turkeys Reveals Surprising Subspecies Designation: Modern dinner-table turkeys are descended from birds first domesticated 2,700 years in Mesoamerica, and bred with sophistication by the Aztecs. But they weren’t the only turkey tamers: Indigenous inhabitants of what became the southwestern United States had their own prize breeds, now lost to posterity.Until now, it was assumed that all domesticated turkeys could be traced to the Aztec-bred lineage. However, a genetic analysis of bones and droppings at 38 archaeological sites in the southwestern U.S. shows that the birds there belonged to a distinctly different subspecies.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/02/lost-turkeys/#ixzz0ePA06tnw
- Crow Canyon Annouces New President: The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Board of Trustees announced in January the selection of Dr. Deborah J. Gangloff as the Center’s new president and CEO. She assumed her duties February 1, succeeding Dr. Ricky Lightfoot, who is retiring from the position after more than 11 years. Gangloff, who holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Rutgers University, comes to Crow Canyon with 30 years experience in not-for-profit management, nearly all of it with the 135-year-old American Forests. Outgoing President and CEO Ricky Lightfoot was reelected to Crow Canyon’s Board of Trustees and will stay involved with the Center by serving as a scholar on selected travel programs and working with various special projects.
- Special Workshop to Offer 4 Day Course on Working with Historic Photographs (Tucson): This 4-day workshop (March 13-16, 2010) is an introduction to the history, identification, and preservation of photographic materials. Participants will acquire hands-on identification skills and learn practical photograph preservation techniques. Using handheld 30x microscopes and a large set of photographic and photomechanical samples, they will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Knowledge about photographic processes is essential to their preservation and leads to a greater appreciation of the aesthetics and history of photographic prints.
http://gawainweaver.com/workshop/care-id-photos-2010-tucson/
- NATHPO Announces New Online Museum Classes: The New Year brings good news for Native American museums. The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers has received a federal grant to expand its National Native Museum Training Program and is offering six (6) online courses over the next two years. The federal grant was one of seven awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its 21st Century Museum Professionals program. Tribal museums have the mission of preserving, perpetuating and revitalizing the cultural and historic heritage of Native peoples. The National Native Museum Training Program provides a variety of opportunities for established tribal museum directors and current and future tribal museum personnel. The Northern States Conservation Center is aiding this initiative by providing three online courses in 2010 and three more in 2011.
http://www.nathpo.org/NNMTP/index.html
- Pueblo Clothing Yesterday and Today: I was reading an article recently by Marian Rodee, a noted expert on Pueblo textiles and clothing. She described a prehistoric shirt found intact in a cliff dwelling and compared it to a modern Pueblo shirt that is visually similar. In clothing of the Indians, Rodee pointed out, it is possible to observe "continuity over long periods of time."
http://tinyurl.com/ya8auf7 - Santa Fe New Mexican
- Cyarc Digitizing Spanish Missions: n a dimly lit corner of the Mission San José granary, visitors can find a large diorama of the mission as it once was during Spanish colonial times. The model is accurate and intricate — but also more than four decades old. So the National Park Service has decided it's time to dust off the models and create new, 3-D digital replicas of the four Spanish missions in the organization's care. The scans are important, park officials said, because they show the missions as they are now, providing a historical record park to which park officials can later refer. They can help officials study structural stability or wall thickness, for example.
http://tinyurl.com/yaml3bd - My San Antonio.Com
- Lecture Oppprotunity (Sedona): The Sinagua Indians were among those attracted to the Verde River and its tributaries. They farmed along the streams, hunted the hills and valleys, and built stone dwellings in the cliffs. Some of these cliff dwellings still stand. They have been the subject of much study and are the focal point of a number of parks and monuments in Arizona. You can learn more about the Sinagua, central Arizona cliff dwellings and other structures the Sinagua built when archaeologist Matt Guebard leads a discussion at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at Red Rock State Park in Sedona.
http://tinyurl.com/y9w56j9 - Arizona Republic
- John Peabody Harrington and Chumash Heritage: John Peabody Harrington relentlessly studied Indian families for decades. Today, a 71-year-old woman who considered him a pest is grateful for his intense scholarship.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ernestine31-2010jan31,0,4949712.story
- Only 2 Weeks Left to Register for the Arizona Preservation Conference at Discounted Rates!
http://tinyurl.com/ye849nm - Arizona Preservation Foundation
Position Announcement (Flagstaff): Grand Canyon NP Cultural Resources Program Manager GS-12 (interdisciplinary) duty station: Grand Canyon South Rim, Job Announcement Number: AZSHRO 10-016 DEU. Closes: February 9, 2010. Are you (or someone you know!) interested in working for the Grand Canyon National Park as a principal advisor in the management of cultural resources and program development and implementation? This position is with the Socio-Cultural Resources Program, Division of Science & Resource management, duty stationed in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please direct any inquiries to Jane Rodgers, 928-638-7475
Thanks to Carrie Gregory, Gerald Kelso, and Michael Mauer for Contributing to Today's Newsletter
Friday, January 29, 2010
Arizona Legislator Sponsors Bill to Terminate Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemptions
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Arizona Legislator Sponsors Bill to Terminate Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemptions: Owners of historic homes in Arizona would have to pay property taxes just like anybody else to help pay for public schools and community colleges. That's if a state senator has her way. Sen. Linda Gray, R-Phoenix, wants to eliminate a 34-year-old property-tax classification for historic residences that cuts a homeowner's property taxes in half.
http://tinyurl.com/ya4yjex - Arizona Republic
- KAET Interview with Arizona State Parks Director Assesses the Legislature's Sweeping Damage to State Park System and Possible Means of Future Funding: State parks are in a life or death battle for their existence as state lawmakers look for ways to cut the budget. Renee Bahl, Executive Director of Arizona State Parks, will talk about the dire situation.
http://www.azpbs.org/horizon/detailvid.php?id=2264
- Additional Footage of Jan 15th Public Meeting on Arizona State Parks Provided by Arizona Heritage Alliance:
http://azheritage.wordpress.com/
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Sponsors Rally for Arizona State Parks: What you’ve heard is true: the Arizona State Legislature is devastating parks funding, forcing the closure of all but nine state parks. By the end of March, seven of Arizona’s eight state historic parks will be shuttered. Among parks that will close their doors to visitors are such historic icons as the 1882 Tombstone Courthouse, the Yuma Territorial Prison, and the 1904 Arts & Crafts Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff.
http://www.cdrac.org/sat/save_arizona_state_parks.doc - Ms Word Document
- The Center for Desert Archaeology Moves to New Offices in Downtown Tucson: On Jan 27th, the Center has moved from its old location at 300 East University into the Historic Bates Mansion complex at Toole and Stone. The Center's new address is 300 N Ash Alley, Tucson AZ, 85701.
- Defense Attorney in 4-Corners Looting Case Seeks Informant's Records: A defense attorney is seeking an address book, recordings and other information in an attempt to challenge the integrity of an undercover operative key to a multistate investigation into illegal artifact trafficking. Walter Bugden, a Salt Lake City lawyer, is representing Durango, Colo., antique dealers Carl Lavern Crites and Marie Crites and two other indicted co-defendants rounded up during a June 10 raid that federal agents coordinated across Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14273748
- Casa Grande Ruins Music Festival to be Held Tomorrow: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument was created to preserve the culture of an ancient desert tribe - the Hohokam. Last year, the monument organized a music festival to celebrate and explore the connection of modern tribes to their Hohokam roots. The festival begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 30 at the monument, outside Coolidge. American Indian artists and craftsmen will demonstrate skills. Merchants will offer a selection of jewelry, wood carvings, gourd art, basketry, pottery, flutes and other musical instruments. There will be storytellers and a flute booth for the kids.
http://tinyurl.com/ybeccdz - Arizona Republic
- Desert Diamond Casino and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance Adopt Southwestern Indian Art Fair: The Southwest Indian Art Fair has been resurrected because Desert Diamond Casino stepped up to sponsor the annual event. The Arizona State Museum, which has hosted the event for 16 years, announced in October that it was canceling the fair this year due to $478,000 in state budget cuts. The museum also made other changes, including cutting jobs and pay, closing on Sundays and charging $5 admission for some visitors.
http://tinyurl.com/yawc9vz - Arizona Daily Star
- Damage from Heavy Rains Temporarily Closes Gila Cliff Dwellings: Heavy rains have forced the closure of New Mexico Highway 15 between the Gila Visitor Center and the trailhead for the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The approach to the West Fork Bridge has washed away; Lower Scorpion Campground, Upper Scorpion Campground, TJ Corral, Woody’s Corral and the trailhead to the Cliff Dwellings are all closed until further notice. The Gila Visitor Center remains open, but anyone considering visiting the area should use extreme caution. Continued rain and snow have caused numerous mud and rock slides along Highway 15 and many road dips are running with water. Travel at present is not advised.
- Southwestern Cave Providing Detailed Ancient Climatic Data: UA researchers report that the Southwest's climate had rapid shifts between wet and dry periods 11,000 to 55,000 years ago. Ice Age climate records from an Arizona stalagmite link the Southwest's winter precipitation to temperatures in the North Atlantic, according to new University of Arizona research.
http://uanews.org/node/29591
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Sponsoring Advanced Section 106 Training Class in Tucson, on March 10, 2010: The Advanced Section 106 Seminar focuses on the effective management of complex or controversial undertakings that require compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Taught in a small, interactive setting, this seminar encourages group discussion and problem solving. Designed for experienced Section 106 users, the seminar focuses on the challenges of seeking consensus and solving adverse effects to historic properties. The class is taught by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation staff who are engaged both on a daily basis and have practical hands-on experience with Section 106 issues.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/sec_106_advanced_training.pdf
- Lecture Opportunity (Glendale): The Agua Fria Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society is offering a free lecture on Preservation Archaeology, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 5959 West Brown (south of Peoria Ave). Membership is not required. Refreshments will be served. For the past 26 years, Holly Young has worked in archeological repositories in Arizona. Currently the Curator of Collections at the Pueblo Grande Museum, she developed that institution’s repository and collections policies and procedures. Her areas of expertise include the curation and management of archeological collections and archives, the preservation of museum collections through preventive conservation, material culture research and interpretation, and the archeology and cultural history of the Southwestern United States.
- Lecture Opportunity (Tubac): Trade Beads in the Southwest is Topic of Santa Cruz Valley AAS Program February 11. Bead historian Steve Ellis will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on February 11, 2010, 7 PM, at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. His topic will be “European Glass Trade Beads in the West.” The presentation is free and open to the public.
- University of Arizona School of Archaeology Announces New Masters Program in "Applied Archaeology:" The School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona offers a Master’s Degree with a track in Applied Archaeology. Applied Archaeology is an emerging field of study within Anthropology that creates and uses knowledge in the context of application. These applications include collecting information about archaeological sites for use in cultural resources management, recovering archaeological data from threatened sites to mitigate the adverse effects of land modifying projects, managing historic properties to comply with historic preservation legislation, assisting Indigenous groups with identification of traditional cultural properties and heritage management, and creating a sustainable cultural environment by using the tools of preservation archaeology. All of these applications produce knowledge that is significant in the discipline of Anthropology.
http://anthro.web.arizona.edu/news_events/news_story.php?id=349
- Ancient India Featured at the Archaeology Channel:
Rooted in 5000 years of continuous development, a unique civilization continues to prosper in India. To address a need for wider appreciation of this vast country, with its diverse cultures and deep history, we bring you Timeless India, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel.
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Thanks to Mike Jacobs, Gerald Kelso, and Vincent Murray for contributions to today's newsletter.
- Arizona Legislator Sponsors Bill to Terminate Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemptions: Owners of historic homes in Arizona would have to pay property taxes just like anybody else to help pay for public schools and community colleges. That's if a state senator has her way. Sen. Linda Gray, R-Phoenix, wants to eliminate a 34-year-old property-tax classification for historic residences that cuts a homeowner's property taxes in half.
http://tinyurl.com/ya4yjex - Arizona Republic
- KAET Interview with Arizona State Parks Director Assesses the Legislature's Sweeping Damage to State Park System and Possible Means of Future Funding: State parks are in a life or death battle for their existence as state lawmakers look for ways to cut the budget. Renee Bahl, Executive Director of Arizona State Parks, will talk about the dire situation.
http://www.azpbs.org/horizon/detailvid.php?id=2264
- Additional Footage of Jan 15th Public Meeting on Arizona State Parks Provided by Arizona Heritage Alliance:
http://azheritage.wordpress.com/
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Sponsors Rally for Arizona State Parks: What you’ve heard is true: the Arizona State Legislature is devastating parks funding, forcing the closure of all but nine state parks. By the end of March, seven of Arizona’s eight state historic parks will be shuttered. Among parks that will close their doors to visitors are such historic icons as the 1882 Tombstone Courthouse, the Yuma Territorial Prison, and the 1904 Arts & Crafts Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff.
http://www.cdrac.org/sat/save_arizona_state_parks.doc - Ms Word Document
- The Center for Desert Archaeology Moves to New Offices in Downtown Tucson: On Jan 27th, the Center has moved from its old location at 300 East University into the Historic Bates Mansion complex at Toole and Stone. The Center's new address is 300 N Ash Alley, Tucson AZ, 85701.
- Defense Attorney in 4-Corners Looting Case Seeks Informant's Records: A defense attorney is seeking an address book, recordings and other information in an attempt to challenge the integrity of an undercover operative key to a multistate investigation into illegal artifact trafficking. Walter Bugden, a Salt Lake City lawyer, is representing Durango, Colo., antique dealers Carl Lavern Crites and Marie Crites and two other indicted co-defendants rounded up during a June 10 raid that federal agents coordinated across Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14273748
- Casa Grande Ruins Music Festival to be Held Tomorrow: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument was created to preserve the culture of an ancient desert tribe - the Hohokam. Last year, the monument organized a music festival to celebrate and explore the connection of modern tribes to their Hohokam roots. The festival begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 30 at the monument, outside Coolidge. American Indian artists and craftsmen will demonstrate skills. Merchants will offer a selection of jewelry, wood carvings, gourd art, basketry, pottery, flutes and other musical instruments. There will be storytellers and a flute booth for the kids.
http://tinyurl.com/ybeccdz - Arizona Republic
- Desert Diamond Casino and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance Adopt Southwestern Indian Art Fair: The Southwest Indian Art Fair has been resurrected because Desert Diamond Casino stepped up to sponsor the annual event. The Arizona State Museum, which has hosted the event for 16 years, announced in October that it was canceling the fair this year due to $478,000 in state budget cuts. The museum also made other changes, including cutting jobs and pay, closing on Sundays and charging $5 admission for some visitors.
http://tinyurl.com/yawc9vz - Arizona Daily Star
- Damage from Heavy Rains Temporarily Closes Gila Cliff Dwellings: Heavy rains have forced the closure of New Mexico Highway 15 between the Gila Visitor Center and the trailhead for the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The approach to the West Fork Bridge has washed away; Lower Scorpion Campground, Upper Scorpion Campground, TJ Corral, Woody’s Corral and the trailhead to the Cliff Dwellings are all closed until further notice. The Gila Visitor Center remains open, but anyone considering visiting the area should use extreme caution. Continued rain and snow have caused numerous mud and rock slides along Highway 15 and many road dips are running with water. Travel at present is not advised.
- Southwestern Cave Providing Detailed Ancient Climatic Data: UA researchers report that the Southwest's climate had rapid shifts between wet and dry periods 11,000 to 55,000 years ago. Ice Age climate records from an Arizona stalagmite link the Southwest's winter precipitation to temperatures in the North Atlantic, according to new University of Arizona research.
http://uanews.org/node/29591
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Sponsoring Advanced Section 106 Training Class in Tucson, on March 10, 2010: The Advanced Section 106 Seminar focuses on the effective management of complex or controversial undertakings that require compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Taught in a small, interactive setting, this seminar encourages group discussion and problem solving. Designed for experienced Section 106 users, the seminar focuses on the challenges of seeking consensus and solving adverse effects to historic properties. The class is taught by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation staff who are engaged both on a daily basis and have practical hands-on experience with Section 106 issues.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/sec_106_advanced_training.pdf
- Lecture Opportunity (Glendale): The Agua Fria Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society is offering a free lecture on Preservation Archaeology, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 5959 West Brown (south of Peoria Ave). Membership is not required. Refreshments will be served. For the past 26 years, Holly Young has worked in archeological repositories in Arizona. Currently the Curator of Collections at the Pueblo Grande Museum, she developed that institution’s repository and collections policies and procedures. Her areas of expertise include the curation and management of archeological collections and archives, the preservation of museum collections through preventive conservation, material culture research and interpretation, and the archeology and cultural history of the Southwestern United States.
- Lecture Opportunity (Tubac): Trade Beads in the Southwest is Topic of Santa Cruz Valley AAS Program February 11. Bead historian Steve Ellis will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on February 11, 2010, 7 PM, at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. His topic will be “European Glass Trade Beads in the West.” The presentation is free and open to the public.
- University of Arizona School of Archaeology Announces New Masters Program in "Applied Archaeology:" The School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona offers a Master’s Degree with a track in Applied Archaeology. Applied Archaeology is an emerging field of study within Anthropology that creates and uses knowledge in the context of application. These applications include collecting information about archaeological sites for use in cultural resources management, recovering archaeological data from threatened sites to mitigate the adverse effects of land modifying projects, managing historic properties to comply with historic preservation legislation, assisting Indigenous groups with identification of traditional cultural properties and heritage management, and creating a sustainable cultural environment by using the tools of preservation archaeology. All of these applications produce knowledge that is significant in the discipline of Anthropology.
http://anthro.web.arizona.edu/news_events/news_story.php?id=349
- Ancient India Featured at the Archaeology Channel:
Rooted in 5000 years of continuous development, a unique civilization continues to prosper in India. To address a need for wider appreciation of this vast country, with its diverse cultures and deep history, we bring you Timeless India, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel.
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Thanks to Mike Jacobs, Gerald Kelso, and Vincent Murray for contributions to today's newsletter.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Arizona State Park Closures a Direct Threat to State's Cultural Heritage
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Arizona Leads the Nation in the Draconian Cuts to State Parks: An oversight board voted unanimously Friday to close 13 of Arizona's state parks in response to budget cuts, leaving two-thirds of the parks shut in the most aggressive cuts to such facilities in the nation. The Arizona State Parks Board is closing some of the state's iconic Old West landmarks, including the Tombstone Courthouse in one of the West's most storied towns, and the Yuma Territorial Prison, which housed hundreds of Old West outlaws and was portrayed in the film "3:10 to Yuma." The decision also closes parks such as Red Rock State Park near Sedona that draw tens of thousands of tourists a year.
http://tinyurl.com/yhfehnv - San Francisco Gate
- Arizona State Park Closures a Direct Threat to State's Cultural Heritage: Charles Adams, a professor of archaeology at the University of Arizona, warned that closed parks would become magnets for vandals and thieves. Adams expressed particular concern for the Homolovi Ruins, an archaeological treasure that was brought into the parks system in part to protect it from theft. "There is great concern in the archaeological community as some of these close," Adams told the board. "They are extremely vulnerable." As the meeting concluded, members of the parks staff received word that Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal released Friday would make further reductions to the parks budget, which could make Arizona the first state in the nation to close its entire parks system.
http://tinyurl.com/ybrjgmm - Arizona Republic
- An Account of the 4 Corners Looting Case and the "Inside Man" from Preservation Magazine: What Milette didn't know was that Thomas Hoyt's real name was Todd Swain. And that he wasn't an artifact collector but a National Park Service special agent who investigates illegal archaeological looting on public lands. Thanks to a tip received at the U.S. attorney's office in Spokane, Swain, in partnership with the FBI, had already begun investigating Milette, recording many hours of conversations. That night, after leaving Milette's house, Swain and an FBI agent met with a federal prosecutor to plot their strategy. Even the slightest misstep, they knew, could bring the case against Milette to an end.
http://tinyurl.com/yardfn5 - Preservation Nation.Org
- Petroglyphs Vandalized Near Yuma: Authorities are offering up to a $1,500 reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for vandalism at the Sears Point archaeological site in Yuma County. Arizona Bureau of Land Management rangers discovered the vandalism late last year at the large rock art site located on BLM-administered lands. They say the damage includes rolled boulders and fractured petroglyphs.
http://www.yumasun.com/news/point-55454-sears-cook.html
http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=11812292
- Desert View Watchtower Undergoing Maintenance and Stabilization: The iconic tower marking the eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is getting serious repairs to a roof and windows that leak, damaging its famous murals. The 70-foot Indian Watchtower at Desert View, now commonly called the Desert View Watchtower, will receive nearly $2.1 million in masonry work and roofing, projected to be done at the end of the year.
http://tinyurl.com/yepp6ov - Arizona Daily Sun
- Registration for American Rock Art Research Assocaition 2010 Meetings Now Open: Del Rio, Texas will be the setting for the 37th annual conference of the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA), to convene March 26th – 29th, 2010. Del Rio is located on the Texas/Mexico border, and is the portal to the Lower Pecos River style of rock art.
http://www.arara.org/Conference_2010.html
- Registration and Call For Papers Open for 2010 Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation: The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is excited to hold its 2010 annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From April 21 through April 24, we will explore regional landscapes and hear from local landscape experts, as well as students and faculty from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. There is a call for Papers, Summaries of Works-in-Progress, and Posters. Student scholarships are available. Please visit the website below for more details.
http://www.ahlp.org/docs/meetings.html
- Crow Canyon Announces Summer Development Program for Educators: Educators who teach kindergarten through 12th grade from throughout the United States will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of Southwestern archaeology during two professional development programs conducted in July and August 2010. The programs, hosted by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, provide stipends to cover all expenses, including travel and living costs.
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/82069147.html
- Deer Valley Rock Art Center Announces the Return of the "Petroglyph Pathfinders" Summer Camp: Do your kids like to explore, dig in the dirt, collect clues and create?The Deer Valley Rock Art Center is pleased to host another season of its popular summer camps, Petroglyph Pathfinders. The center offers one-week action-packed camps for children ages 8 to 11 at a real archaeology site.
http://asunews.asu.edu/20100120_petroglyphcamps
- Cappadocia, Turkey is the Newest Feature on the Archaeology Channel: Cappadocia in Turkey is situated at a crossroads in both space and time. Its very visible and unique archaeological record is highlighted by Cappadocia, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel. This documentary highlights Cappadocia, the high plateau region of central Anatolia in Turkey’s heartland. Settled for over 8 millennia, this region features dramatic volcanic landscapes and many caves used in ancient times. The vast array of heritage sites includes Göreme with its rock houses and open air museum, Medieval fortresses, Christian underground cities of the 7th and 8th centuries, and fortified caravansarais along the silk road. Cappadocia illustrates the rich history of early Christians, Sufi mystics, and the Seljuk Turk empire.
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Thanks to Carrie Gregory and Doug Kupel for contributions to today's newsletter.
- Arizona Leads the Nation in the Draconian Cuts to State Parks: An oversight board voted unanimously Friday to close 13 of Arizona's state parks in response to budget cuts, leaving two-thirds of the parks shut in the most aggressive cuts to such facilities in the nation. The Arizona State Parks Board is closing some of the state's iconic Old West landmarks, including the Tombstone Courthouse in one of the West's most storied towns, and the Yuma Territorial Prison, which housed hundreds of Old West outlaws and was portrayed in the film "3:10 to Yuma." The decision also closes parks such as Red Rock State Park near Sedona that draw tens of thousands of tourists a year.
http://tinyurl.com/yhfehnv - San Francisco Gate
- Arizona State Park Closures a Direct Threat to State's Cultural Heritage: Charles Adams, a professor of archaeology at the University of Arizona, warned that closed parks would become magnets for vandals and thieves. Adams expressed particular concern for the Homolovi Ruins, an archaeological treasure that was brought into the parks system in part to protect it from theft. "There is great concern in the archaeological community as some of these close," Adams told the board. "They are extremely vulnerable." As the meeting concluded, members of the parks staff received word that Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal released Friday would make further reductions to the parks budget, which could make Arizona the first state in the nation to close its entire parks system.
http://tinyurl.com/ybrjgmm - Arizona Republic
- An Account of the 4 Corners Looting Case and the "Inside Man" from Preservation Magazine: What Milette didn't know was that Thomas Hoyt's real name was Todd Swain. And that he wasn't an artifact collector but a National Park Service special agent who investigates illegal archaeological looting on public lands. Thanks to a tip received at the U.S. attorney's office in Spokane, Swain, in partnership with the FBI, had already begun investigating Milette, recording many hours of conversations. That night, after leaving Milette's house, Swain and an FBI agent met with a federal prosecutor to plot their strategy. Even the slightest misstep, they knew, could bring the case against Milette to an end.
http://tinyurl.com/yardfn5 - Preservation Nation.Org
- Petroglyphs Vandalized Near Yuma: Authorities are offering up to a $1,500 reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for vandalism at the Sears Point archaeological site in Yuma County. Arizona Bureau of Land Management rangers discovered the vandalism late last year at the large rock art site located on BLM-administered lands. They say the damage includes rolled boulders and fractured petroglyphs.
http://www.yumasun.com/news/point-55454-sears-cook.html
http://www.kgun9.com/Global/story.asp?S=11812292
- Desert View Watchtower Undergoing Maintenance and Stabilization: The iconic tower marking the eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park is getting serious repairs to a roof and windows that leak, damaging its famous murals. The 70-foot Indian Watchtower at Desert View, now commonly called the Desert View Watchtower, will receive nearly $2.1 million in masonry work and roofing, projected to be done at the end of the year.
http://tinyurl.com/yepp6ov - Arizona Daily Sun
- Registration for American Rock Art Research Assocaition 2010 Meetings Now Open: Del Rio, Texas will be the setting for the 37th annual conference of the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA), to convene March 26th – 29th, 2010. Del Rio is located on the Texas/Mexico border, and is the portal to the Lower Pecos River style of rock art.
http://www.arara.org/Conference_2010.html
- Registration and Call For Papers Open for 2010 Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation: The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is excited to hold its 2010 annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From April 21 through April 24, we will explore regional landscapes and hear from local landscape experts, as well as students and faculty from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. There is a call for Papers, Summaries of Works-in-Progress, and Posters. Student scholarships are available. Please visit the website below for more details.
http://www.ahlp.org/docs/meetings.html
- Crow Canyon Announces Summer Development Program for Educators: Educators who teach kindergarten through 12th grade from throughout the United States will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of Southwestern archaeology during two professional development programs conducted in July and August 2010. The programs, hosted by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, provide stipends to cover all expenses, including travel and living costs.
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/82069147.html
- Deer Valley Rock Art Center Announces the Return of the "Petroglyph Pathfinders" Summer Camp: Do your kids like to explore, dig in the dirt, collect clues and create?The Deer Valley Rock Art Center is pleased to host another season of its popular summer camps, Petroglyph Pathfinders. The center offers one-week action-packed camps for children ages 8 to 11 at a real archaeology site.
http://asunews.asu.edu/20100120_petroglyphcamps
- Cappadocia, Turkey is the Newest Feature on the Archaeology Channel: Cappadocia in Turkey is situated at a crossroads in both space and time. Its very visible and unique archaeological record is highlighted by Cappadocia, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel. This documentary highlights Cappadocia, the high plateau region of central Anatolia in Turkey’s heartland. Settled for over 8 millennia, this region features dramatic volcanic landscapes and many caves used in ancient times. The vast array of heritage sites includes Göreme with its rock houses and open air museum, Medieval fortresses, Christian underground cities of the 7th and 8th centuries, and fortified caravansarais along the silk road. Cappadocia illustrates the rich history of early Christians, Sufi mystics, and the Seljuk Turk empire.
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Thanks to Carrie Gregory and Doug Kupel for contributions to today's newsletter.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Arizona State Parks Board to Recommend Closure of Most of Arizona's State Archaeological and Historical Parks
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Arizona State Parks Board to Recommend Closure of Most of Arizona's State Archaeological and Historical Parks: According to the agenda posted at the link below, it may be too late to prevent the closure of a number of state parks that conserve and protect critically important heritage resources. Nevertheless, it is vitally important to write the Arizona State Parks Board at the link below. Remind the stewards of these heritage resources that even though an archaeological park may be closed, the need to secure and monitor these parks will be even more critical after the gates have been locked.
http://azstateparks.com/find/contact.html - Contact Arizona State Parks
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/11509_az_state_parks_agenda.pdf - List of Park Closures
- Nominations for the Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission Awards in Public Archaeology Now Being Accepted: The GAAC is sponsoring its 24th annual "Awards in Public Archaeology." The Commission is a statutory board that advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on issues of relevance to Arizona archaeology. The Awards are presented to individuals, organizations, and/or programs that have significantly contributed to the protection and preservation of, and education about, Arizona's non-renewable archaeological resources.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/2010_gaac_award_nom.doc
- Workshop in Archaeoastronomy Scheduled for March 11-12 at Pueblo Grande: The purpose of the CAASW is to advance the study and practice of archaeoastronomy of the American Southwest. The CAASW is committed to recognizing significant contributions to knowledge and the importance of research, professional standards and excellence in the study of archaeoastronomy, effective dissemination and presentation of archaeoastronomical knowledge, and innovation and originality of approach. To continue to build upon the success of the 2009 conference, a two-day technical workshop has been scheduled.
http://www.caasw.org/workshop.html
- Yale Seeks Dismissal of Peruvian Claims to Machu Picchu Artifacts: Yale University says a lawsuit by Peru seeking the return of thousands of Inca artifacts removed from the famed Machu Picchu citadel nearly a century ago should be dismissed because a statue of limitations expired. Peru rejects the argument, saying Yale never owned the artifacts and that its claim is not subject to a statute of limitations under Peruvian law. Peru also says Yale did not assert ownership of the artifacts until late 2008. "The artifacts are of immense cultural and historical importance," Peru's attorneys wrote in recently filed court papers. "Yale's mere retention of the artifacts establishes nothing."
http://tinyurl.com/ycoojpt - Associated Press
- Lecture and Book Signing (Albuquerque): According to archaeologist Stephen H. Lekson, much of what we think we know about the Southwest has been compressed into conventions and classifications and orthodoxies. This book challenges and reconfigures these accepted notions by telling two parallel stories, one about the development, personalities, and institutions of Southwestern archaeology, and the other about interpretations of what actually happened in the ancient past. Location: Bookworks - 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107-3157
http://www.bkwrks.com/event/lekson
- Lecture Opportunity (Irvine, CA) Pacific Coast Archaeological Society's January 14th meeting will feature Dr. Matthew Des Lauriers speaking on "Rediscovering Huamalgua: The Island of Fogs. Archaeological, Ethnohistoric, and Ethnographic Investigations on Isla Cedros, Baja California, Mexico." Meeting information: Thursday, January 14, 20, 7:30 pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA. Meeting is free and open to the public.
Http://www.pcas.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Las Vegas): January Meeting: On January 14th Heidi Roberts of HRA, Inc. will be talking about her company’s recent work at Corn Creek Dunes, on the Desert Wildlife Refuge. The lecture will be held at 7 P.M. on the West Charleston Campus of College of Southern Nevada. A field trip out to Corn Creek is planned for Saturday, January 16th, from approximately 8 A.M.-Noon. Sign-ups for the trip will occur after Heidi’s talk, and a meeting location for the trip will be announced as well. Please note: for the spring season there is a new meeting room. All meetings will be held in the ‘I’ Building (The Library Building), Room I-201. This is next to the previous building (the K, or Engelstad Building) from last fall.
- Black Mesa Residents Win Appeal Against Peabody Coal: Peabody Western Coal Company’s Black Mesa Coal Complex has suffered a major setback as an administrative law judge for the U.S. Department of the Interior vacated a permit for the massive coal-mining complex. The judge vacated the permit in response to one of several appeals filed by Navajo and Hopi residents as well as a diverse coalition of tribal and environmental groups. The permit, issued by Interior’s Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, allowed Peabody to operate and expand the Black Mesa mine and the Kayenta mine under a single permit.
http://tinyurl.com/yeo7hng - Center for Biological Diversity
Thanks to Gerald Kelso for contributing to today's newsletter.
- Arizona State Parks Board to Recommend Closure of Most of Arizona's State Archaeological and Historical Parks: According to the agenda posted at the link below, it may be too late to prevent the closure of a number of state parks that conserve and protect critically important heritage resources. Nevertheless, it is vitally important to write the Arizona State Parks Board at the link below. Remind the stewards of these heritage resources that even though an archaeological park may be closed, the need to secure and monitor these parks will be even more critical after the gates have been locked.
http://azstateparks.com/find/contact.html - Contact Arizona State Parks
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/11509_az_state_parks_agenda.pdf - List of Park Closures
- Nominations for the Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission Awards in Public Archaeology Now Being Accepted: The GAAC is sponsoring its 24th annual "Awards in Public Archaeology." The Commission is a statutory board that advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on issues of relevance to Arizona archaeology. The Awards are presented to individuals, organizations, and/or programs that have significantly contributed to the protection and preservation of, and education about, Arizona's non-renewable archaeological resources.
http://www.cdarc.org/sat/2010_gaac_award_nom.doc
- Workshop in Archaeoastronomy Scheduled for March 11-12 at Pueblo Grande: The purpose of the CAASW is to advance the study and practice of archaeoastronomy of the American Southwest. The CAASW is committed to recognizing significant contributions to knowledge and the importance of research, professional standards and excellence in the study of archaeoastronomy, effective dissemination and presentation of archaeoastronomical knowledge, and innovation and originality of approach. To continue to build upon the success of the 2009 conference, a two-day technical workshop has been scheduled.
http://www.caasw.org/workshop.html
- Yale Seeks Dismissal of Peruvian Claims to Machu Picchu Artifacts: Yale University says a lawsuit by Peru seeking the return of thousands of Inca artifacts removed from the famed Machu Picchu citadel nearly a century ago should be dismissed because a statue of limitations expired. Peru rejects the argument, saying Yale never owned the artifacts and that its claim is not subject to a statute of limitations under Peruvian law. Peru also says Yale did not assert ownership of the artifacts until late 2008. "The artifacts are of immense cultural and historical importance," Peru's attorneys wrote in recently filed court papers. "Yale's mere retention of the artifacts establishes nothing."
http://tinyurl.com/ycoojpt - Associated Press
- Lecture and Book Signing (Albuquerque): According to archaeologist Stephen H. Lekson, much of what we think we know about the Southwest has been compressed into conventions and classifications and orthodoxies. This book challenges and reconfigures these accepted notions by telling two parallel stories, one about the development, personalities, and institutions of Southwestern archaeology, and the other about interpretations of what actually happened in the ancient past. Location: Bookworks - 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107-3157
http://www.bkwrks.com/event/lekson
- Lecture Opportunity (Irvine, CA) Pacific Coast Archaeological Society's January 14th meeting will feature Dr. Matthew Des Lauriers speaking on "Rediscovering Huamalgua: The Island of Fogs. Archaeological, Ethnohistoric, and Ethnographic Investigations on Isla Cedros, Baja California, Mexico." Meeting information: Thursday, January 14, 20, 7:30 pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA. Meeting is free and open to the public.
Http://www.pcas.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Las Vegas): January Meeting: On January 14th Heidi Roberts of HRA, Inc. will be talking about her company’s recent work at Corn Creek Dunes, on the Desert Wildlife Refuge. The lecture will be held at 7 P.M. on the West Charleston Campus of College of Southern Nevada. A field trip out to Corn Creek is planned for Saturday, January 16th, from approximately 8 A.M.-Noon. Sign-ups for the trip will occur after Heidi’s talk, and a meeting location for the trip will be announced as well. Please note: for the spring season there is a new meeting room. All meetings will be held in the ‘I’ Building (The Library Building), Room I-201. This is next to the previous building (the K, or Engelstad Building) from last fall.
- Black Mesa Residents Win Appeal Against Peabody Coal: Peabody Western Coal Company’s Black Mesa Coal Complex has suffered a major setback as an administrative law judge for the U.S. Department of the Interior vacated a permit for the massive coal-mining complex. The judge vacated the permit in response to one of several appeals filed by Navajo and Hopi residents as well as a diverse coalition of tribal and environmental groups. The permit, issued by Interior’s Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, allowed Peabody to operate and expand the Black Mesa mine and the Kayenta mine under a single permit.
http://tinyurl.com/yeo7hng - Center for Biological Diversity
Thanks to Gerald Kelso for contributing to today's newsletter.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Agreement to Protect Ancient Places in Nine Mile Canyon Signed, but Far from Complete
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Agreement to Protect Ancient Places in Nine Mile Canyon Far from Complete: An agreement aimed at protecting ancient rock art, housing ruins, granaries, graves and artifacts in Nine Mile Canyon is visionary or toothless or everything in between, participants say, and could have happened at least three years ago if the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Utah hadn't resisted.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14111555
- Arizona Budget Problems Complicate Opening of Mesa Grande: Workers finished installing a new trial through the Mesa Grande Ruins that will someday become the backbone of the pre-historic site's development as a tourist attraction. But the timing of the next step, the installation of an audio interpretation system and shade structures to protect against erosion, remains in doubt as authorities brace for a legislative dive into monies earmarked for heritage projects.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/01/05/20100105mr-mound0106.html
- Visiting a Place of the Past - Romero Ruin: Part of the landscape at Catalina State Park is in ruins. Not to worry. We're talking about an archaeological site — not environmental damage. The Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail at the park north of Tucson winds past the scant remains of ancient dwellings built by Indians known as the Hohokam . The three-quarter-mile loop route also takes visitors to the crumbling walls of a house built by rancher Francisco Romero in the mid-1800s.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/accent/323434.php
- Travel Guide to Historic Southern Arizona: If you had visited southern Arizona back in the 1880’s, you wouldn’t have found the place nearly as hospitable as it is today. Restless Apaches, armed incursions from Mexico, the rough landscape and summer temperatures that exceeded 115 degrees made life rough around these parts. Times have changed for the better, and if today you’d like to re-enact a modern day version of Cowboys and Indians, this is the place to do it.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100106/ENTERTAINMENT06/100105013
- Lecture Opportunity (Tubac): Archaeologist Jeremy Moss will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on January 21, 2010, 7 PM, at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. His topic will be “Prehistoric Agricultural Adaptation in the American Southwest.” The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information about the Santa Cruz Valley AAS Chapter and its activities, call Alan Sorkowitz at 520-207-7151 or inquire via e-mail at asorko@cox.net.
Http://www.AzArchSoc.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Florence): The Apache Kid was a highly respected First Sergeant of Scouts with the United States Army. Unfortunately, in 1887 he and other scouts were involved in a fracas at the army post at San Carlos. He was arrested, tried in court in Globe, and unjustly found guilty of assault with intent to commit murder. A free program on this piece of Arizona history will be presented at the Pinal County Historical Museum by Doug Hamilton. If you are interested in learning about this area’s history, this is a way to do it. Come and learn the details of this exciting Arizona tale. The free program is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 as part of our continuing Speakers Series. Come early so you have time to explore this unique museum before the program begins. The museum is located at 715 S. Main St. in Florence. For more information please call 520-868-4382.
http://tinyurl.com/y9bq6w5 - Tri Valley Central
- Agreement to Protect Ancient Places in Nine Mile Canyon Far from Complete: An agreement aimed at protecting ancient rock art, housing ruins, granaries, graves and artifacts in Nine Mile Canyon is visionary or toothless or everything in between, participants say, and could have happened at least three years ago if the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Utah hadn't resisted.
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14111555
- Arizona Budget Problems Complicate Opening of Mesa Grande: Workers finished installing a new trial through the Mesa Grande Ruins that will someday become the backbone of the pre-historic site's development as a tourist attraction. But the timing of the next step, the installation of an audio interpretation system and shade structures to protect against erosion, remains in doubt as authorities brace for a legislative dive into monies earmarked for heritage projects.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/01/05/20100105mr-mound0106.html
- Visiting a Place of the Past - Romero Ruin: Part of the landscape at Catalina State Park is in ruins. Not to worry. We're talking about an archaeological site — not environmental damage. The Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail at the park north of Tucson winds past the scant remains of ancient dwellings built by Indians known as the Hohokam . The three-quarter-mile loop route also takes visitors to the crumbling walls of a house built by rancher Francisco Romero in the mid-1800s.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/accent/323434.php
- Travel Guide to Historic Southern Arizona: If you had visited southern Arizona back in the 1880’s, you wouldn’t have found the place nearly as hospitable as it is today. Restless Apaches, armed incursions from Mexico, the rough landscape and summer temperatures that exceeded 115 degrees made life rough around these parts. Times have changed for the better, and if today you’d like to re-enact a modern day version of Cowboys and Indians, this is the place to do it.
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100106/ENTERTAINMENT06/100105013
- Lecture Opportunity (Tubac): Archaeologist Jeremy Moss will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on January 21, 2010, 7 PM, at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. His topic will be “Prehistoric Agricultural Adaptation in the American Southwest.” The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information about the Santa Cruz Valley AAS Chapter and its activities, call Alan Sorkowitz at 520-207-7151 or inquire via e-mail at asorko@cox.net.
Http://www.AzArchSoc.org
- Lecture Opportunity (Florence): The Apache Kid was a highly respected First Sergeant of Scouts with the United States Army. Unfortunately, in 1887 he and other scouts were involved in a fracas at the army post at San Carlos. He was arrested, tried in court in Globe, and unjustly found guilty of assault with intent to commit murder. A free program on this piece of Arizona history will be presented at the Pinal County Historical Museum by Doug Hamilton. If you are interested in learning about this area’s history, this is a way to do it. Come and learn the details of this exciting Arizona tale. The free program is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 as part of our continuing Speakers Series. Come early so you have time to explore this unique museum before the program begins. The museum is located at 715 S. Main St. in Florence. For more information please call 520-868-4382.
http://tinyurl.com/y9bq6w5 - Tri Valley Central
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