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New Deal archaeology in the West / edited by Kelly J. Pool and Mark L. Howe.

Pool, Kelly J., 1965- (Added Author). Howe, Mark L., 1965- (Added Author).

Summary:

"During Roosevelt's New Deal, archaeological and cultural heritage projects of different scope and size were funded across this country from 1933 to 1944. The results of work east of the Mississippi River have been variously described in other publications. However, until now little has been reported or synthesized about western archaeological work, its role in economic recovery, or its impact on the direction and knowledge of the discipline. This volume shares previously untold stories of New Deal archaeology from across the American West and explores insights into the past revealed by these projects. Descriptions of New Deal projects and their contributions to our understanding of the past, as well as the stories of those involved - archaeologists, avocationalists, and others - are woven together across the chapters. Also documented are lost or scattered artifacts, records, and ancestors' remains; incomplete analyses; unpublished reports; inconsistent application of scientific methodology; and the loss of Native sacred sites and traditional lands and lifeways. Authors highlight characteristics that distinguished the American West from the East during the Depression and that affected the nature of New Deal projects, including the amount of federal land, the reliance of sparsely populated areas on tourism, the presence of large resident Native populations with deep histories, and the wide-ranging degree of "archaeology infrastructure"; in each state. This volume demonstrates that despite regional differences, New Deal-funded archaeological and cultural heritage projects created a legacy of knowledge and practice across the nation"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9781647691301 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Salt Lake City : The University of Utah Press, [2023]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction : a New Deal for Western archaeology / Kelly J. Pool and Mark L. Howe -- Impacts and legacy of the New Deal on Pacific Northwest heritage preservation / Darby C. Stapp and Robert R. Mierendorf -- The advocate, the avocationalist, and the academic : story of three men and the unlikely success of New Deal archaeology in Montana / Nancy Mahoney -- New Deal archaeology in Wyoming / Danny N. Walker -- Repair and restoration on the Colorado plateau : Earl Morris and the New Deal in Aztec ruins National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park / Kelly J. Pool -- New Deal archaeology and anthropology in Utah, 1933-1941 / Steven R. James -- Desert digs : New Deal archaeology in Southern Arizona, 1933-1942 / Todd W. Bostwick and Steven R. James -- The legacy of New Deal programs to the archaeology of Northern Arizona / Peter J. Pilles Jr. and Jeanne S. Stevens -- The lasting legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps--Indian Division and the three-C site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico / John D. Schelberg, Thomas C. Windes, and Carla R. Van West -- Recent studies of WPA archaeological investigations on ancestral Caddo sites in East Texas / Timothy K. Perttula -- The International Boundary Commission and PWA projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border : creation of cultural heritage sites during the New Deal / Mark L. Howe -- Conclusion : how the West was dug / Bernard K. Means.

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Subject:
Indigenous people > West (U.S.) > Antiquities.
Archaeology > West (U.S.) > History > 20th century.
Excavations (Archaeology) > West (U.S.)
New Deal, 1933-1939 > West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) > Antiquities.

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Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: A New Deal for Western Archaeology by Kelly J. Pool and Mark L. Howe
2. Impacts and Legacy of the New Deal on Pacific NorthwestHeritage Preservation by Darby C. Stapp and Robert R. Mierendorf
3. The Advocate, the Avocationalist, and the Academic: A Story of Three Men and the Unlikely Success of New Deal Archaeology in Montana by Nancy Mahoney
4. New Deal Archaeology in Wyoming by Danny N. Walker
5. Repair and Restoration on the Colorado Plateau: Earl Morris and the New Deal in Aztec Ruins National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park by Kelly J. Pool
6. New Deal Archaeology and Anthropology in Utah, 1933–1941 by Steven R. James
7. Desert Digs: New Deal Archaeology in Southern Arizona, 1933–1942 by Todd W. Bostwick and Steven R. James
8. The Legacy of New Deal Programs to the Archaeology of Northern Arizona by Peter J. Pilles Jr. and Jeanne S. Stevens
9. The Lasting Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps–Indian Division and the Three-C Site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico by John D. Schelberg, Thomas C. Windes, and Carla R. Van West
10. Recent Studies of WPA Archaeological Investigations on Ancestral Caddo Sites in East Texas by Timothy K. Perttula
11. The International Boundary Commission and PWA Projects along the U.S.–Mexico Border: Creation of Cultural Heritage Sites during the New Deal by Mark L. Howe
12. Conclusion: How the West Was Dug by Bernard K. Means

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