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Calf Creek Horizon Evidence At The Gault Site (41bl323); A Description Of The Imagery Found In The Volume 5 Cover Border Design, Sergio J. Ayala

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Dated to ca. 6,000 – 5,750 cal BP considerable amounts of material culture associated with what is identified as the Calf Creek Horizon by Don G. Wyckoff, has been recovered from the Gault site (Wyckoff pp. 1-8, 1994). The natural response to this evidence was to expand upon previous understandings of this time period (Wyckoff and Shockey 1994) (Weber 1994) (Wyckoff and Shockey 1995) (Drass 1999). Directed by Michael B. Collins, a considerable amount of effort was invested by the author to develop a deeper understanding of the human manufacturing behaviors behind the production of the dart points of this …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Howard Lane Water Main Extension, Travis County, Texas, Julie Shipp, Katie Canavan

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On March 21, 2018, aci consulting conducted a cultural resources survey for the Howard Lane Water Main Extension in Travis County, Texas. The proposed water line will be constructed along Howard Lane from Gregg lane to Cameron Road and will be approximately 3,400 feet in length, with a 50-foot Right-of-Way (ROW) (Figures 1 and 2). The Area of Potential Effect (APE) for the project is approximately 3.9 acres (1.58 hectares).

This work was conducted in compliance with Texas Administrative Code (13 TAC 26) under Texas Antiquities Code permit number 8372, as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation …

Archeological Survey For The Port Of Victoria U.S. Army Corp Of Engineers Easement Disposal, Port Of Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster, Thomas Chapman, Joshua Mccormick, Kevin Stone

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of an archeological survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) in preparation for an easement disposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) within property owned by the Port of Victoria (POV), in Victoria County, Texas. An archeological survey was requested by the USACE as part of the overall National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Categorical Exclusion documentation process, which subsequently required compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Additionally, as the POV is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the …

Cultural Resources Survey Along Mill Creek Near Magnolia, Montgomery County, Texas, Rachel Feit

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report presents the results of an archeological survey for a 12-acre tract near Mill Creek, south of Farm-to-Market (FM) road 1488 in Montgomery County, Texas. The Montgomery County Municipal Utility District (MUD) 131 is proposing to build public utilities and make modifications to a tributary of Mill Creek on the 12-acre property, which requires consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This also necessitates compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). Acacia Heritage Consulting conducted the …

Archeological Survey Report Upland Avenue From 66th Street To 114th Street, Lubbock, Scotty Moore

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

A targeted intensive archeological survey was completed to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of proposed improvements and roadway widening to Upland Avenue between 66th Street and 114th Street in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

The total project is approximately 3.0 miles (4.8 kilometers) in length within a 120-foot- (36.6- meter-) wide corridor; typical depth of impacts is expected to be 2 feet (0.6 meters) along the roadway. The archeological area of potential effects (APE) consists of the entire footprint of the project, which covers approximately 60.44 acres and consists of 46.10 acres of existing right …

Cultural Resources Survey Of An Approximately 50-Acre Fill Site On Lewisville Isd Middle School Property, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, Debra L. Beene

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Between April 28-30, 2019, Apex Companies, LLC (Apex), at the request of G&A | McAdams conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of the proposed 50-acre fill site on Lewisville Independent School District (ISD) property located southeast of the intersection of Josey Lane and Windhaven Parkway in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas; hereafter referred to as the proposed Project (Project No: 725030942010). The Lewisville ISD is the landowner and the survey was conducted under Texas Antiquities Code Permit number 8893, issued by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) on April 26, 2019.

The Area of Potential Effect (APE) consists of the entire 50 …

Cultural Resources Survey Of The Towne Lake Detention Basin And Outfall, Rachel Feit

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report presents the results of an archeological survey of a proposed detention basin and outflow structures along Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas. The project was sponsored by the Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) 502, and required consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This necessitated compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). Acacia Heritage Consulting conducted the archeological survey under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8932. The survey involved visual inspection and subsurface testing in …

Archeological Survey Of Drainage Detention Ponds Along Fm 1960, Rachel Feit, Brittany Mcclain

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

In October 2018, AmaTerra Environmental conducted an archeological survey of drainage detention ponds associated with the proposed expansion of FM 1960 from Wilson Drive to Astascosita Shores Drive in Harris County, Texas. The project was conducted in behalf of TxDOT under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8952. Fieldwork entailed visual inspection and shovel testing at four of five detention pond locations. Two additional detention ponds were assessed through archival research and visual inspection and found to have no potential for archeological resources. AmaTerra excavated 28 shovel tests–none of which contained cultural materials. No archeological sites were documented and this report recommends …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Legacy Force Main North, Joey O' Keefe, Julie Shipp, Katie Canavan

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On October 22, 2018, aci consulting conducted a cultural resources survey for the Legacy Force Main North, in Denton County, Texas. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) for this project consists of the 50-foot corridor for the proposed force main, incorporating two proposed alignments, totaling 1.63-miles (2.62-kilometers), and a total area of 11.39 acres (4.61 hectares) (Figures 1 and 2).

This work was conducted in compliance with the Texas Administrative Code (13 TAC 26.20[2]) under Texas Antiquities Code permit number 8564, as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The survey did not …

Final Archeological Survey Report, Scotty Moore

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

An intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources and to identify potential unmarked internments within a portion of existing Farm-toMarket Road (FM) 359 right-of-way adjacent to the Wilderness Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Fort Bend County, Texas. The land within the project footprint is anticipated to be converted into roadbed when FM 359 is expanded under control-section-job number 0543-02-075. The final design of this road widening project has not yet been determined; however, some proposed alternatives include the current project footprint, which is located adjacent to the known boundaries of the Wilderness Branch Baptist …

Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Fm 1463 Detention Pond, Fort Bend County, Texas., Andrea Stahman, Joseph Sanchez

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

The proposed undertaking would consist of 6.5 acres of new right-ofway (ROW) for a proposed detention pond between the Willow Fork of Buffalo Bayou and FarmTo-Market (FM) Road 1463 in the City of Katy. Blanton & Associates, Inc. conducted survey of portions of the project area of potential effects (APE) on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation, Houston District.

Archeological Survey Of Frontera Road From 109 Linear Feet South Of The Union Pacific Railroad Tracks To Alderete Lane, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, Joel Butler, Sara Mackenzie Parkin

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On March 18-20, 2019, AmaTerra Environmental, Inc. (AmaTerra) carried out an intensive survey, as described in 13 TAC 26.20 and defined in 13 TAC 26.5. Joel B. Butler acted as the principal investigator, Sara Parkin as field director, and Jessica Kenmore as field technician. 48 person-hours were expended during fieldwork, 17 shovel tests, and 10 backhoe trenches were excavated in support of the survey.

Val Verde County, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District proposes to widen and make improvements to Frontera Road from 109 linear feet (LF) south of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Fort Worth-Haslet-Trinity River Authority (Fw-Haslet-Tra) Sewer Project, Julie Shipp, Katie Canavan, Joey O' Keefe

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On August 30, and September 4 through 6, 2018, aci consulting conducted a cultural resources survey for the Fort Worth-Haslet-Trinity River Authority of Texas (FW-HASLET-TRA) Sewer Project in Tarrant County, Texas. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) for this project consists of the 50-foot Right-of-Way (ROW) for the proposed 1.24-mile sewer line, for a total of 7.53 acres (3.05 hectares) (Figures 1 and 2). The depth of impact is approximately 4 feet

The project is the result of a three-way agreement between the City of Haslet, the City of Fort Worth, and the Trinity River Authority and will be funded …

Farm-To Market (Fm) Road 2493 From Us 69 To Fm 346, Smith And Cherokee Counties, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Between December 18 and 21, 2018, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of the proposed FM 2493 roadway improvements from U.S. Highway 69 to Farm-to-Market 346 in Smith and Cherokee Counties, Texas. The project is identified under Texas Department of Transportation control-section-job numbers 0191- 03-083, 0191-04-008, and 0191-02-066. The work associated with this archeological survey was carried out under Texas Antiquities Permit 8567 by Brett Lang (Project Archeologist) and Floyd Kent of Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc., a subcontractor to RPS Group.

No archeological sites were recorded during the survey. …

Archeological Survey For The Trinity Skyline Trail Phase Ii Project, City Of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster, Thomas Chapman, Kevin Stone

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of the cultural resources survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the proposed Trinity Skyline Trail Phase II Project in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The proposed project pertains to the construction of a 4.9-mile (9.6 acre) trail system within the Dallas Floodway from the Sylvan Avenue/Wycliff Avenue bridge to the Campion Trail within Trinity View Park. As the proposed project will be constructed within federal property regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the project is subject to the provisions of the National Historic …

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department National Recreational Trails Program Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 146 Long Meadow Farms Oyster Creek Trails Project, Fort Bend County, Texas, Sergio A. Iruegas, Melinda Tate Iruegas

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

GTI Environmental, LLC (GTI) conducted an intensive archeology survey within the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 146’s (FBCMUD-146) proposed Long Meadow Farm Oyster Creek Trails Project (Project). The Project is being funded by Federal Highway Administration (FHA) National Recreational Trails Fund Program administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Accordingly, the Project is complying with the Antiquities Code of Texas (13TAC26) and the National Historic Preservation Act (36CFR800). The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recommended relocation of 41FB310, 41FB312, 41FB313, and 41FB314 within and adjacent to the Project area and determine an avoidance plan, if warranted. Because …

An Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Fannin County Bridge Study Areas Fannin County, Texas, Molly A. Hall, Nick Coleman, Joy C. Tatem

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is proposing to construct the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir in northeast Fannin County, Texas. Due to the proposed inundation, nine bridge/culvert locations will be inundated, and new bridges/culverts will be constructed. White Hawk, which is handling the engineering for the project, contracted with AR Consultants, Inc. to evaluate the proposed bridge locations to determine if significant cultural resources are within the study areas. Prior to and during the cultural resources survey, it was thought that 11 locations would be impacted and 11 were surveyed. After the survey was complete, it was determined that …

Cultural Resource Survey For Proposed Construction Of The San Felipe Substation With Associated Access Road And Overhead Electric Row Located In Near The Town Of Fabens, El Paso County, Texas, Michael A. Stowe

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On August 15 and 16, 2019, Advanced Archaeological Solutions (ADAS) conducted a block survey and linear right-of-way (ROW) surveys of several separate segments of proposed access road, overhead electric transmission line corridor area and a block survey area (33.75 acres) that total 2.44 miles (12,883 linear feet) located near the Town of Fabens, El Paso County, Texas (Figures 1-2).

EPE proposes to construct a new substation on approximately 18.8 acres of University Land (UL) administered by the University of Texas. The project will also include two 150 ft. wide transmission line corridors (approximately 1.64 miles total for both/ 47 acres) …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Loop At Johnson Creek Project, City Of Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster, Thomas Chapman, Kevin Stone

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resources survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the proposed Loop at Johnson Creek project. The proposed project pertains to a recreational park development within a 6.9-acre Area of Potential Effects (APE) located along Johnson Creek between East Randol Mill Road and Cowboys Way in the City of Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. As the project will require compliance with a Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), portions of the project will be subjected to the …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Abilene Independent School District Taylor Elementary School Project, City Of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, Anne Gibson, Christopher Goodmaster, Kevin Stone

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resources survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Abilene Independent School District (ISD) Taylor Elementary School Project in the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. The project area or Area of Potential Effects (APE) encompasses 14.96 acres (ac). As the Abilene ISD is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, it is required to comply with the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). The cultural resources survey was conducted on 17 April 2019 under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8845. All work conformed to 13 Texas …

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Proposed Enclave At Pecan Creek Residential Development (Swf-2018-00261), Providence Village, Denton County, Texas, Melissa M. Green, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On July 3 and 5, 2019, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to evaluate potential impacts associated with the proposed construction of a residential subdivision in the Town of Providence Village in east-central Denton County, Texas. A total of 162.64 acres (65.81 hectares) were examined with 65.39 acres (26.46 hectares) intensively shovel tested. The project would be situated between Farm-to-Market Road 2931 and Pecan Creek at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2931 and Brewer Road with private properties as the north and south boundaries.

Brett Lang (Principal Investigator) of Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. carried out the survey in …

Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Emli At Pecan Creek Housing Development Denton County, Tx, Kathryn A. Cross, Kathryn M. Crater Gershtein

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Liberty Multifamily, LLC is proposing to develop approximately 12 acres of a 22-acre tract east of FM2931, approximately 0.4 miles north of its intersection with Ike Byrom Road in Denton County, Texas. Liberty Multifamily, LLC contracted with AR Consultants, Inc. to conduct an intensive cultural resources survey of the 12 acres slated for development. Archaeological survey of the tract was conducted on July 17-18, 2019. Based on the research conducted prior to the survey, two hypotheses were developed. AR Consultants, Inc. hypothesized that there is moderate potential for encountering prehistoric and low potential for encountering historic archaeological sites within the …

Archeological Survey Report Farm-To-Market Road 549 Improvements Project, Christopher Goodmaster

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of an archeological survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 549 Improvements Project (CSJ 1015-01-024). The proposed project will expand and realign a portion of FM 549 southeast of the City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas. As the project sponsor, the Texas Department of Transportation, is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the proposed project will require coordination with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) prior to construction, per the provisions of the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT).

The goal of this survey was …

Consumer Capitalist Christmas: How Participation In Christmas Frames Us As Religious Subjects, Shelby Burroughs

Religion: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year. It starts with the music that plays on the radio, then retail stores begin to drape their shelves with red and green streamers, followed by Christmas movies running on every other channel. Every December, Christmas feels almost inescapable. The holiday manages to find its way into every facet of public life in the United States. Christians and non-Christians alike find themselves exchanging gifts with friends and loved ones on the 25th of December every year. Christmas is able to be so pervasive because of how unassuming it is. You participate in …

Amjambo Africa! (January 2019), Kathreen Harrison

Amjambo Africa!

In This Issue...

Public Charge Rule Change ..Page 3

Breaking News from DRC ......Page 4

City-Wide Meeting ................Page 6

Multicultural NightSMCC......Page 7

Global Awareness & Repsonsibility Conference.....................Pages 8 & 9

Axels Samuntu, PAE .............Page 11

Heritage Restaurant.............Page 12

Poetry ..............................Page 13/14

Deqa Dhalac..........................Page 14

On Being a Somali-Mainer ..Page 15

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project 2018 Annual Report, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Western Michigan University (WMU) hosted its 43rd annual archaeological field school this past July and August under the auspices of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project. The Project is a long-term, multidisciplinary, community-based partnership between the City of Niles and WMU that investigates and interprets colonialism and the fur trade in the region.

We selected the theme “Technology Then and Now,” to focus our activities in 2019. We recognize that technology is not only important in the 21st century, but has defined humanity since our earliest ancestors crafted simple tools to assist them in their survival. Most of the archaeological …

Curation, Erika K. Hartley, Miro Dunham

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Table of Contents

• Preserving the Past for the Future
• Common Curation Challenges
• Fort St. Joseph Collection
• Did You Know?
• Collection Challenges
• Fort St. Joseph Curatorial Fellowship
• How You Can Help

A Matter Of Life And Def: Poetic Knowledge And The Organic Intellectuals In Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Anthony Blacksher

CGU Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation unpacks the poetry, performances, and the production of Def Poetry Jam to explore how a performative art embodied and confronted racial discourses, including stereotypes and also, addressed the racism, patriotism, and imperialist discourses that circulated after 9/11. Def Poetry Jam contributes to the intellectual capacity of spoken word and performance poetry, and poets as intellectuals, where poets produce and disseminate knowledge, ideas, and data, in the form of narratives, that contribute to critical consciousness. The effectiveness of the series lay in the consistent blurring of entertainment, knowledge, anti-capitalism, and capitalism. This research demonstrates how Def Poetry Jam provided …

A Matter Of Life And Def: Poetic Knowledge And The Organic Intellectuals In Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Anthony Sean Blacksher

CGU Theses & Dissertations

In December of 2001, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (Def Poetry Jam) turned HBO viewers into audience members of a televised poetry reading, featuring spoken word and performance poetry. Over six seasons, actors, rappers, comedians, and the host, Mos Def, joined poets in a unique representation of counter-public open mic poetry readings and poetry slams. This dissertation unpacks the poetry, performances, and the production of Def Poetry Jam to explore how a performative art embodied and confronted racial discourses, including stereotypes and also, addressed the racism, patriotism, and imperialist discourses that circulated after 9/11. Def Poetry Jam contributes to the …

Ideological Analysis Of Colorblindness In Get Out, Danielle Goldstein

OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal

This ideological analysis of the horror film, Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele investigates three major ideological aspects that are poignant to the film. The main ideology that will be examined is “colorblindness” also known as colorblind racism, which is the belief or attitude that denying the existence of race will cure racism and achieve racial equality. The two other sub-ideologies that will be examined are multicultural racism and post-racism, as they are both facets of colorblindness and work together to reinforce one another in society. Colorblindness is apparent in the film’s dialogue that reveal attitudes regarding interracial dating …