http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/sites/npSites/FOVACeramics.htm
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Smoke
On 4/4/07, Bob Genheimer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Karen
> Mudar
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 12:54 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: NPS Archeology E-gram March 2007
>
>
> 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.
>
> NPS employees who can access the NPS intranet can read the full report
> by going to Projects in Parks <
> http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custommenu.cfm?lv=3&prg=279&id=3670> on
> InsideNPS. Other readers can access the full report through the What's
> New page http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/NEW.HTM on the Archeology
> Program website.
>
> Archeology E-Gram, distributed via e-mail on a regular basis, includes
> announcements about news, new publications, training opportunities,
> national and regional meetings, and other important goings-on related to
> public archeology in the National Park Service and other public
> agencies. Recipients are encouraged to forward Archeology E-Grams to
> colleagues and relevant mailing lists. Past issues of the Archeology
> E-Gram are available on the Archeology E-Gram webpage
> http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custommenu.cfm?lv=3&prg=279&id=3867 on
> InsideNPS; and on the News & Links page
> http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/public/news.htm on the Archeology
> Program website.
>
> Projects in Parks is a feature of the Archeology E-Gram that informs
> others about archeology-related projects in a national park.
> Prospective authors should review information about submitting
> photographs on the Projects in Parks webpage. The full reports are
> available on the Projects in Parks webpage
> http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custommenu.cfm?lv=3&prg=279&id=3670 on
> InsideNPS; and through individual issues of the Archeology E-Gram on the
> Archeology Program website.
>
> Contact [log in to unmask] to contribute news items, stories for "Projects in
> Parks," and to subscribe.
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Smoke Pfeiffer
Absence of Evidence is NOT Evidence of Absence
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