Thanks Sue
This may be a very good option. Once I have sorted out who is in the area to
approach/ who might be interested. Andy's lead may help with that.

Cheers Gaye

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan
Walter
Sent: Sunday, 30 January 2011 12:39 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Oliver Loving's 1850s ranch house site

I had excellent luck in a somewhat similar situation by approaching a friend

in a local community college.  He ran 2 years of a field school.  The 
school, students, and property owners all benefitted and the artifacts are 
properly curated.  Some are on display in it, which is now a museum. 
Student research was carried out with the professors' guidance.  There was 
complete control over access.  The school provided student labor and the 
training, and some of those students have moved on into the professional 
arena.
Good luck!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gaye Nayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:35 AM
Subject: Oliver Loving's 1850s ranch house site


> Hi All
>
>
>
> When roaming around Texas I stumbled onto Oliver Loving's 1850s ranch 
> house
> site. The place associated with the real story that Lonesome Dove was 
> based
> on. The place was in the Loving family then passed onto a church before
> being brought by the present owner. It appears to be an intact
> archaeological site having escaped most development and later living
> development.
>
>
>
> The owner is well aware of the piece of history in his backyard and wants 
> to
> protect it and interpret it (is talking about a museum). Unfortunately he
> has started doing this by carrying out small digs for artefacts. However 
> he
> would welcome proper archaeological help (as long as the artefacts are not
> taken from his long term ownership - I am not sure what the legal 
> situation
> with that is in America but the site is on private land).
>
>
>
> I promised him I would ask the American archaeological community to see if
> the site fit in with anyone's research interests or any universities
> teaching interests (such as summer schools). He appears to be very keen to
> do the right thing by the site, he has even written his will so the place
> cannot be sold to developers.
>
>
>
> Cheers Gaye


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