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For Histarch members interested in the
archaeological study of human remains and the
emotional and political drama it entails, you may
want to check out the week long feature currently
in the Salt Lake Tribune. Below are the web
addresses for the Sunday and Monday stories, and
if you navigate the site, I am certain you will be
able to read the new stories each day this week.
The article contains a discussion of a very
unfortunate series of events surrounding last
summer, when a construction crew (building a
massacre memorial) accidentally unearthed about
100 lbs of human bones from a mass grave. All
things considered, the socio-political maelstrom
that has ensued has far-reaching implications for
a very wide range of archaeological issues from
NAGPRA regs to the Kennewick remains. I also
can't help but wonder (remembering the African
Burying Ground in NYC) why these kinds of
situations continue to occur.
<http://www.sltrib.com/2000/mar/03122000/utah/3323
1.htm>
<http://www.sltrib.com/03132000/utah/33327.htm>
Some context:
I will point out that Salt Lake City has two news
papers, The Deseret News and the Salt Lake
Tribune. I have been told that the Deseret News
(DN) is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints (the Mormons), while the Salt
Lake Tribune is often described as "independent"
or "anti-mormon" (depending upon who is doing the
describing). Consider these articles in that
context. Also, Brigham Young University is an LDS
owned, private university while the University of
Utah (called simply "U") is state run.
Cheers to all,
Tim
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Timothy Scarlett
University of Nevada, Reno
Department of Anthropology / 096
Reno, NV 89557-0096
355 West 500 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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