Karen
I am intersted in the ceramic analysis at Fort Vancouver, but there is no active link to this project.
Bob Genheimer
George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
513-455-7161
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March 2007, Archeology E-Gram
Newly Revised Archeological Technical Brief on Peer Review
“Peer Review of Federal Archeological Projects and Programs,” by Bennie
Keel, Barbara J. Little, Martha Graham, Mary Carroll, and Francis P.
McManamon, is now online as Technical Brief #21 at
http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/pubs/techBr/tch21.htm. This technical
brief describes objectives, organization, and methods used to conduct
peer reviews of public archeology projects and programs. Experience
gained in recent peer reviews augments that described by Keel (Technical
Brief #14, 1993) and provides the basis for this revision. Thus,
Technical Brief #21 updates guidance and suggested procedures for
government agencies and other archeological resources managers regarding
the use of the peer review process as a means of improving the
effectiveness of their projects and programs.
Middle Ford Ferry Tavern Project, Monocacy NB, Highlighted
The NPS Archaeology Program has added another new web page describing an
archeological project in a national park. Adapted from an Archeology
E-gram Projects in Parks story, the discovery of the Middle Ford ferry
and tavern, both of which were in operation by the middle part of the
eighteenth century on an important route through Frederick County, is
described here:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/sites/npSites/monocacyTavern.htm
NPS Archeologists Planning to Meet at SAA
NPS archeologists attending the Society for American Archeology
conference in Austin, TX, are planning to meet for a two-day
pre-conference forum on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
Topics likely to be discussed include funding allocations targets,
funding allocation methods, PMIS reporting, site inventory, condition
assessments, progress on FMSS, the Archeology Handbook module on
archeological resources and fire management, and ASMIS. A day-long
field trip to San Antonio Missions NHP on April 25 also is planned.
Federal Chief Archeologists Meet
The Federal Chief Archeologists met on February 26, 2007, at the
Department of Agriculture. Topics that were discussed include a status
report on the development of the 36 CFR 79, Section 12 disposition
regulation; the Secretary’s Report to Congress on the Federal Archeology
Program, Heritage Assets committee activities, and an Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation (ACHP) update. Agency representatives also
reported on archeological activities within their agencies.
National Monument Celebrates Centennial
President Theodore Roosevelt issued a proclamation on March 11, 1907,
that established Chaco Canyon National Monument. The park plans a number
of events to celebrate the centennial, including a Guest Speaker Series,
cultural demonstrations, and the opening of the Hibben Center located on
the University of New Mexico's campus in Albuquerque, which will house
Chaco’s archives and collections. Each event commemorates 100 Years of
Excavation, Preservation, and Interpretation at Chaco Canyon.
Chaco Culture NHP began celebrating its 100th anniversary on March 11,
2007 with a Fee Free Day. Visitor fees were waived the entire day. A
special cancellation stamp was available for people to document their
attendance. The park provided light refreshments. The park’s first
newspaper, Canyon Echoes, was available as well. On April 14, author
Stephen A. Brown will be on hand to autograph copies of his book,
Shadows of Chaco Canyon, at the park visitor center.
For more information about centennial events, please visit
www.nps.gov/chcu
or call 505-786-7014, ext. 221.
For more information about Chaco Canyon NHP, go to
http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/sites/Antiquities/profileChaco.htm
Albright-Wirth Grant Program Applications Available
The Albright-Wirth Grant Program awards grants to NPS employees
(individual, and groups of three or more) to pursue a variety of
career-enhancing goals for a wide array of training and development
experiences. Past grantees have used Albright-Wirth grants to learn a
new trade, write a book, mentor someone, create a diversity program,
expand a partnership, change career paths, learn a language, build a
website, do a detail, conduct research at another park, and develop
leadership skills. In Fiscal Year 2007, the program awarded over
$129,000 to NPS employees. Employees can apply between March 1 and June
4, 2007. Applications are available on
http://mylearning.nps.gov/awgrant
ACHP Issues New Policy Statement about Burial Sites, Human Remains, and
Funerary Objects The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
voted unanimously to adopt its new “Policy Statement Regarding Treatment
of Burial Sites, Human Remains, and Funerary Objects” on February 23,
2007, at its quarterly business meeting in Washington, D.C. This new
policy statement replaces the ACHP’s 1988 “Policy Statement Regarding
the Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods.”
This policy is a formal statement that represents the ACHP’s position on
the decision-making process concerning treatment of burial sites, human
remains and funerary objects that will or may be encountered in
undertakings subject to review under Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. This policy statement is intended primarily
to assist Federal agencies in making decisions in the Section 106
process.
For more information about this policy, go to
http://www.achp.gov/news022307hr.html
NPS dedicates addition to Hawaiian Cultural Park
On February 22, 2007, the NPS and the non-profit Trust for Public Land
celebrated the culmination of a six year effort to secure 238 acres of
land to add to Puuhonau o Honaunau NHP, by dedicating the Kiilae
ahupuaa. At the time that the park was authorized, only about 25 acres
of the Kiilae ahupuaa was included within the park boundary. The Bishop
Museum conducted an archeological survey of the area in 1957 and found
that Kiilae village and several significant archeological sites were
outside the boundaries of the park. A 1972 Master Plan and a 1992
boundary expansion study called for addition of lands to the park, but
the property was unavailable for sale until 2000. The NPS also needed
legislative authority to expand the park’s boundaries. President Bush
approved legislation introduced by the late Representative Patsy Mink in
2001. Senators Akaka and Inouye led efforts to secure the $4.6 million
in federal funding to secure the land. To protect the land in the
interim, the Trust for Public Land purchased the tract in 2001, giving
the NPS time to find funding. Both Akaka and Inouye were present at the
dedication.
The park contains rich cultural resources including habitations,
gardens, and sacred sites ranging in age from about A.D. 1100 to 1930,
when the community of Kiilae was abandoned. To learn more about
Puuhonau o Honaunau NHP, go to http://www.nps.gov/puho/
(This announcement was taken from a news story by Carolyn Lucas,
Stephens Media)
ACHP offers NHPA Section 106 training
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has released the
schedule for the NHPA Section 106 training that it provides. This
course explains the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, which applies any time that a Federal, federally
assisted, or federally approved activity, might affect a property listed
in or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places. The
Section 106 Essentials is a two-day course designed for those who are
new to Section 106 review or for those who want a refresher on the
review process. The course features information on the most recent
changes to the ACHP’s regulations, “Protection of Historic Properties”
(36 CFR Part 800); new case studies to illustrate each step in the
Section 106 process; practical advice on how to make Section 106 work
more efficiently to resolve conflicts between development plans and
historic preservation values; and a revised curriculum and a course CD,
featuring model documents, guidance materials, and a reference library.
The course will be offered:
March 14-15, Orlando, FL July 10-11, New York, NY
April 11-12, Chicago, IL August 28-29, Honolulu, HI
May 30-31, Washington, DC October 1-2, St. Paul, MN
June 12-13, Boise, ID
On-line registration, hotel/travel information, group discounts, and
other information can be found at www.achp.gov/106
Wayne Dance, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Retires
Wayne Dance, 66, a leader in prosecuting those who damage or loot
prehistoric Indian sites, retired on January 31, 2007, after 35 years as
a prosecutor. After serving seven years in the U.S. Navy, Dance attended
Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, and then worked as a
prosecutor in California for 11 years. He joined the U.S. Attorney's
Office for Utah in 1983.
Dance has racked up convictions for 41 defendants in archeological
cases, as well as obtaining the longest prison sentence - 63 months -
and handling the case with the largest number of offenses - 10
defendants convicted of 18 counts. And he has helped return human
remains to tribes for reburial. The prosecutions were brought under the
federal Archaeological Resources Protection Act and the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. "We've made it a higher
priority," Dance said of Utah's fight against grave robbers, pothunters
and vandals. "I know how much it means to the scientific community and
the public to have the past with us."
Most looted artifacts are not recovered, Dance said, and even worse is
the missed opportunity for a scientific excavation that would yield a
tremendous amount of information. "The irretrievable loss that comes
from an excavation case is the loss of knowledge. Most things can be
replaced. Archaeological context can never be replaced once it's
damaged." Individuals that Dance helped to convict include the notorious
pothunter Earl K. Shumway. Shumway, who had previous convictions, was
found guilty in 1995 of stealing sandals, a sleeping mat and an infant's
burial blanket from sites in Canyonlands NP and the Manti-LaSal NF. He
also convicted ten looters who ransacked the Polar Mesa Cave in the
Manti-LaSal National Forest, digging out the equivalent of 20 truckloads
of dirt from 1989 to 1991 and unearthing hundreds of artifacts.
Dance has been a main instructor on archeological resource protection in
many courses given by the NPS and Department of Justice. He is well
known as both an expert on the topic and an excellent teacher. Dance’s
efforts have been recognized by a number of organizations, including the
SAA which awarded him its 2001 Public Service Award. The award is
presented annually to a person who has taken a lead or made a major
contribution to preserving the past. Forrest Cuch, executive director
of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, called Dance a champion for his
aggressive prosecutions. "He will be sorely missed.”
(This announcement was taken from a news story by Pamela Manson, Salt
Lake Tribune)
Projects in Parks: Ceramic analysis at Fort Vancouver
Fort Vancouver, located in present-day Vancouver, Washington, was a
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) trading post and administrative center from
1825-1860. It passed into the hands of the U.S. Army in 1860 and was
managed as a part of the Vancouver Barracks until it burned to the
ground in 1866. Today, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
encompasses 210 acres of land that contain the site of the original HBC
fort. The National Park Service (NPS) has been hosting archeological
research at Fort Vancouver since 1947 (Caywood 1954), resulting in an
unrivaled HBC-era artifact collection, with over 2 million catalogued
artifacts. This study focuses on over 20,000 English-manufactured
ceramic sherds excavated from households at HBC Fort Vancouver.
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