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Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Final Report, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2006, with the term ending on February 17, 2009, as modified. The following information constitutes the final report for all of the major activities performed during this agreement. A brief summary of all work performed for each project in the agreement between October 1, 2006 and February 17, 2009 is presented. Other important tasks or activities associated with this agreement, but not identified under any specific project, are also summarized. Executive Summary

• More than 11,700 acres were inventories or monitored and 248 newly discovered archaeological sites were documented on LAME …

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lame) And Parashant National Monument (Para), Annual Report For 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

This cooperative task agreement was awarded to the Public Lands Institute (PLI) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2006, with the term ending on February 17, 2009, as modified. The following information constitutes an annual report for all of the major activities performed during the second year of this agreement. In addition, a brief summary of all work performed for each project in the agreement between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008 is presented. Other important tasks or activities associated with this agreement, but not identified under any specific project, are also summarized.

Executive …

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lmnra) And Parashant National Monument (Para): Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Completed modifications to original task agreement, extending the agreement through February 17, 2009

• Completed all field and laboratory work associated with the Saint Thomas Project (Project 1A)

• Completed over 2,000 acres of inventory and found over 90 archaeological sites for fuels-related projects on PARA (Project 3B)

• Conducted subsurface test excavations at two Virgin Anasazi Pueblos and collected pollen/soil samples from three prehistoric agricultural fields on PARA (Project 4A)

• Completed draft technical reports for all three inventories associated with Phase 2 of the Capital Improvement Project (Project 5)

• Conducted geophysical surveys on three sites at …

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lmnra) And Parashant National Monument (Para): Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Completed field work at the historic town site of Saint Thomas; monitored 151 features, recorded 5 new features, scale drawings made for 27 features.
• Completed archaeological inventory on 730 acres associated with the Capital Improvement Project and completed documentation on 2 archaeological sites.
• Completed archaeological inventory on 465 acres associated with the Lost City Project and completed documentation for 13 archaeological sites.
• Completed a total of 29 condition assessments, with more to be completed on PARA by the end of the reporting period.

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Final Report, October 1, 2006 - February 14, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Completed an Annotated Bibliography and Finder’s Guide detailing the documentation that was found associated with the 1924-1941 work at Lost City.

• Completed maps and condition assessments for all existing Houses at the Main Ridge locality.

• Conducted test excavations at the Main Ridge locality, and analyzed chipped stone, ceramic, macrobotanical, and pollen remains recovered from those excavations.

• Completed a report on the results of the field excavations, titled Main Ridge 2006 Research Project: Condition Assessments, Test Excavations, and Data Analyses for the UNLV Fall 2006 Field School.

• Completed skeletal analyses for 37 sets of human remains …

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lmnra) And Parashant National Monument (Para): Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Completed subsurface test excavations at Site 26Ck4943. Field work included the excavation of 11 test units and 10 shovel probes, and the recovery of 52 artifacts and 6.0 gallons of feature fill.

• Inventoried 435 acres, documented 13 new sites and conducted condition assessments on 12 other sites.

• Completed a review of all 1,932 ASMIS site records, of which 857 are sites located within LMNRA or PARA, while 1,075 are “Local Resource Types.”

• Gave five presentations on Task Agreement projects at the Three Corners Conference at UNLV.

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, October 1 - December 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Visited the National Administration of Records and Archives in College Park, Maryland to collect additional archival data for the Finder’s Guide.

• Visited the National Museum of the American Indian to collect additional photographs for the Finder’s Guide.

• Submitted Finder’s Guide documenting the results of the archival study.

• Completed an analysis of the variation in Tusayan White Ware ceramics from Main Ridge.

• Attended the Virgin Anasazi Pottery Conference at the Museum of Northern Arizona.

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lame) And Parashant National Monument (Para), Annual Report For 2007, Public Lands Institute

Archaeology

This cooperative task agreement was awarded to the Public Lands Institute (PLI) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2006, with the term ending on September 30, 2008. The following information constitutes an annual report for all of the major activities performed during the first year of this agreement, as stipulated. A brief summary of all work performed for each project in the agreement between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 is presented. Other important tasks or activities associated with this agreement, but not identified under any specific project, also are summarized.

Executive Summary

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Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, July 1, 2007-September 30, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Finalized the report on the fieldwork conducted during the Fall 2006.

• Finalized the Finder’s Guide documenting the results of the archival study.

• Received reports from (a) Dr. Mary Malainey, on the results of the residue study of the Main Ridge pottery, (b) Dr. Linda Scott Cummings, containing the results of the pollen and macrobotanical analyses of samples recovered during the Fall 2006 fieldwork, (c) Sharlyn Anderson, on the results of the ceramic analyses, and (d) Dr. James Watson, on the results of the faunal analyses.

• Visited the National Museum of the American Indian to (a) collect …

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lake Mead Nra) And Parashant National Monument (Para): Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Inventoried 4,000 acres and recorded 59 archaeological sites for NPS and BLM Fire Management Projects

• Archaeological Field School at site AZ A:14:50 in progress

• Information on over 1,200 sites obtained for settlement pattern study; pilot database complete

• Draft report for Lost City Class III Inventory complete

• Four presentations/posters given at professional conferences/research forums

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lmnra) And Parashant National Monument (Para): Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Monitored 142 features at the historic townsite of Saint Thomas

• Front page for Lake Mead’s “History and Culture” web site posted, Boulder Beach and Lake Mohave historic sketches under technical review by LMNRA

• Testing proposal and class I inventory for site 26Ck4943 complete

• Conducted 24 site condition assessments at Lake Mead NRA, 40 sites identified for condition assessments at PARA • Reviewed over 300 site records on PARA for settlement pattern study

• Completed 600 acres for SNPLMA Capital Improvement Project

• Completed 470 acres of inventory and recorded 20 prehistoric sites for Lost City Project …

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, January 1, 2007-March 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Hired Cheryl Gregory to assist in the completion of the draft report and finder’s guide for the archival research.

• Completed field investigations at the Main Ridge Site of the Lost City and surrounding areas

• Initiated analysis of ceramic and lithic artifacts recovered from the Main Ridge Site

• Presented project research to staff members of the National Park Service and the Bureau of Reclamation at two separate events

Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Organized data from 129 features at St. Thomas into a comprehensive site record

• Reviewed more than 800 site records in ASMIS

• Completed Class 1 inventories for Capital Improvement and Lost City Projects

• Surveyed 585 acres for the NPS Andrus Burn Unit on the Shivwits Plateau

• Surveyed 330 acres for the Lost City Project

• Conducted an assessment of recent flood damage at the Willow Beach site

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 2006 – December 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Completed archival research at the following repositories: Southwest Museum, Western Archaeological Conservation Center, Nevada State Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area offices of the National Park Service, the Lost City Museum, UNLV Special Collections, and UNLV Department of Anthropology.

• Completed the compilation of a digital database of all records and artifacts associated with the 1920s-1940s excavations at Lost City.

• Conducted field research at Lost City through a Fall 2006 UNLV archaeological field school

• Academic paper presented at the 30th Great Basin Anthropological Conference.

Archaeological Research And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Final Close-Out Report, October 1, 2005, To September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

This task agreement was awarded to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2005, with the term ending on September 30, 2006. The following information constitutes the final close-out report, as stipulated in the agreement. This report summarizes all archaeological resource activities that were used to meet the deliverables identified in the statement of work. Major activities performed under this task agreement are described in the text and summarized below:

• Post-doctoral scholar hired to oversee archaeological programs .
• UNLV field school on the Shivwits Plateau completed .
• A total of 4,947 acres inventoried .
• A total of …

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Annual Year-End Report, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Conducted archival research at the following repositories: Southwest Museum, Western Archaeological Conservation Center, Nevada State Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area offices of the National Park Service, the Lost City Museum, UNLV Special Collections, and UNLV Department of Anthropology.
• Compiled a digital database of all records and artifacts associated with the 1920’s-1940’s excavations at Lost City.
• Initiated field research (mapping, surveying, and excavation) at Lost City through a Fall 2006 UNLV archaeological field school.
• Hired graduate student Leilani Espinda to conduct archival research and Sharlyn Benito and Glendee Ane Osborne to help …

Archaeological Research & Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Interviews for the post-doctoral scholar position have been completed and a hire is imminent.
• 1,853 acres have been surveyed this quarter.
• 71 archaeological sites condition assessments were completed.
• 55 archaeological sites were recorded.
• The summer field school is underway.

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• Archival research continues. Arrangements finalized for August 2006 visit to the Lost City collections housed at the Western Archaeological Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona.
• Arrangements completed to have the known Lost City skeletal remains analyzed (non-destructive analysis only) by Dr. Jennifer Thompson and Dr. Debra Martin, UNLV Department of Anthropology, prior to their repatriation as required by NAGPRA.
• Submitted an abstract for a paper on the Lost City skeletal remains to be presented at the Great Basin Archaeological Conference in October 2006.
• Hired students to work on the Lost City field school for the upcoming academic year.

Archaeological Research & Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• 930 acres have been surveyed this quarter.
• 34 archaeological sites condition assessments were completed.
• Five archaeological reports were completed.
• 33 site records were completed.
• Crew members conducted archival research at the Western Archaeological Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona.
• Two new survey members have been hired and trained.
• Preparations for the summer archaeological field school are underway.

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• UNLV graduate student has initiated Lost City archival research and completed visits to four repositories.
• Fall 2006 field school advertised.
• Initiated required consultations with Native American tribes.

Archaeological Research & Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

• 2005-2006 survey priorities established
• Completed 650 acres of survey at Lake Mead NRA and 700 acres of survey at Parashant National Monument
• Search for the project manager underway
• Hiring of crew member(s) 90% completed
• Preparations underway for the summer field school
• Presented a Fall 2005 brown bag lecture to the UNLV Anthropology Department about the upcoming project
• Presented paper on upcoming work at the Three Corners Conference, held October 15, 2005 at UNLV

Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Archaeology

Hired graduate student to conduct the archival research

Purchased computer and camera for archival work

Met with Steve Daron about desired archival research methods

Presented a Fall 2005 brown bag lecture to the UNLV Anthropology Department about the upcoming project

Presented paper on upcoming work at the Three Corners Conference, held on October 15, 2005 at UNLV

History Once Submerged, Now Revealed: Archaeological Investigations At Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Gregory Haynes, Public Lands Institute

Archaeology

Archaeological Investigations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area