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Papers On The Prehistory Of Northeastern Mexico And Adjacent Texas, Jeremiah F. Epstein, Thomas R. Hester, Carol Graves

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

The papers bound in this volume are selected from a series of presentations given in the sessions on archaeology at the meeting held in Monterrey, May 23-26, 1975, to celebrate the opening of the northeastern Mexico regional branch of the Instituto Nacional de Anthropologia e Historia. The theme of that conference was "The Archaeology and History of Northeastern Mexico and Texas. "

Excavations At The Alamo Shrine (Mission San Antonio De Valero), Jack D. Eaton

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

In March 1977, excavations were conducted in front of Alamo Shrine where flagstone paving was being replaced by the City of San Antonio. The subsurface investigations sampled and described the soil stratigraphy which has accumulated through 2.5 centuries of occupation. The distinctive soil levels contained datable cultural materials which relate to some of the major events which took place from the earliest settlement of Mission San Antonio de Valero through subsequent periods of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-Texan occupations. The artifact collections have provided additional information on the material culture of the different ethnic and cultural groups to occupy the Alamo. …

The Woodlands: Archeological Investigations At The Sam Houston Home, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, John W. Clark Jr.

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

The following report prepared by John W. Clark, Jr. presents the findings made during archeological excavations carried out at the site of Sam Houston's horne, "The Woodlands," in Huntsville, Texas. The primary aim of the excavations was to search for evidence of the original alignment and character of the Houston Horne in order to assist efforts to restore the structure to its original configurations. Of particular concern were the original location of the house, the character of the original chimneys and a determination of the presence or absence of a front porch. This mission was only partially successful due to …

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Date Unknown (Early 1980s), 90.9 Wmpg Fm

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Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 29, No. 2, Ivy Kemp Yost, John D. Kendig, William Munro, Howell J. Heaney, Carter W. Craigie, Beth Ann Twiss

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• The Landis Store Story
• In This Place: Manheim 1866
• "Kiss Me, I'm Italian": The Italian Market Festival, Philadelphia Photo Essay
• A Century of Early American Children's Books in German, 1738-1837
• Grange and Harvest Home Picnics in Chester County
• Peter Muhlenberg Slept Here
• Kartze G'dichte: Short Poems

25 Year Index To Pennsylvania Folklife (Including The Pennsylvania Dutchman And The Dutchman): Volumes 1-25, 1949-1976, Judith E. Fryer, Bernadine T. Collin

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine Indexes

• Introduction
• Index to Pennsylvania Folklife (including The Dutchman) volumes 1-25
• Surname Index to Genealogy and Immigration Articles in Pennsylvania Folklife (including The Dutchman) volumes 1-25

Uncoverings: The Research Papers Of The American Quilt Study Group, Volume 1 (1980), Sally Jeter Garoutte, Barbara Brackman, Lucille Hilty, Joyce Gross, Sandra Metzler-Smith, Bets Ramsey, Winifred Reddall, Cuesta Benberry, Jean T. Federico, John L. Oldani

Uncoverings Journal

Foreword by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Research Papers

Midwestern Pattern Sources by Barbara Brackman

The Passion For Qui/tmaking by Lucille Hilty

Early Colonial Quilts in a Bedding Context by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Four Twentieth Century Quiltmakers by Joyce Gross

Quilts in Pomo Culture by Sandra Metzler-Smith

Design Invention in Country Quilts of Tennessee and Georgia by Bets Ramsey

Pieced Lettering on Seven Quilts Dating from 1833 to 1891 by Winifred Reddall

Special Presentation

Afro-American Women and Quilts: An Introductory Essay by Cuesta Benberry

White Work Classification System by Jean T. Federico

Archiving and the American Quilt: A Position Paper by John …

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 29, No. 1, Robert Markle Blackson, C. Lee Hopple, Mac E. Barrick, Gideon L. Fisher

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• A Letter from California: John A. Markle in the Gold Rush
• Spatial Organization of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Plain Dutch Group Culture Region to 1975
• Folk Toys
• Farming in the Depression Years
• Aldes un Neies

Archeological Test Excavations In Areas To Be Affected By A Proposed French Drain West Of The Granary, Mission San Jose State Site (41bx3), Bexar County, Texas, John W. Clark Jr., Elton R. Prewitt

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

Limited archeological test excavations were conducted along the west wall of the granary at Mission San Jose State Historic Site (41BX3) in Bex~r County, Texas, during July and August, 1979. The investigations were designed to provide information regarding the presence or absence of significant archeological materials in areas to be affected by the construction of a proposed French drain intended to relieve moisture-related structural problems along the west wall of the granary. six 0.5 by 1 meter test pits were excavated; 1,303 artifacts and 1,809 bone and shell fragments were recovered. Seven features were documented; these included a wall and …

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 28, Folk Festival Supplement, Gail Eaby Hartmann, Richard C. Gougler, Marie Gottshall, Theodore W. Jentsch, Robert Doney, Lester Breininger, Joyce Goodhart Zupan, Louise Hyde, James Portlock, Earl F. Robacker, Ada Robacker

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Fifteen Years of Quilting at the Festival
• The Shunning
• Band Boxes
• Cooking for the Lord
• A Harvest of Handicrafted Items from the Craft Stalls
• Festival Focus
• Folk Festival Programs
• Country Auctions: Going, Going, But Not Gone!
• A Look at PA. Dutch Folk Art Through the Eye of a Needle
• Herb Vinegars, Jellies and Salad Dressings
• Modern, Clean Rest Rooms: They are Appreciated!
• Decorative Painting

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 28, No. 4, C. Lee Hopple, Albert T. Gamon, William U. Helfferich, Ludwig Schandein, Willoughby W. Moyer, Mac E. Barrick

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• European Religious and Spatial Origins of the Pennsylvania Plain Dutch
• Story of a Stove
• Journal of Rev. Johann Heinrich Helfferich
• Die Auswannerer: The Emigrants
• Abstract of Diary of Warren G. Bean, 1899
• Cumberland County Deathlore
• Aldes un Neies

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 28, No. 3, William T. Parsons, David H. Rapp, Phyllis Vibbard Parsons, Alfred L. Creager, Alvin F. Kemp

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Lebenslauf of John Nicholas Schaefer
• Philip Jacob Michael: Ecclesiastical Vagabond or "Echt Reformirte" Pastor
• Drum! Drum! Drum!
• Kartz G'dichte (Short Poems)
• More Dialect Stories
• Aldes un Neies

Archaeological Testing In The Devine Road Area North Of Olmos Dam, San Antonio, Texas, Cristi A. Assad

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

During late January and early February 1978, archaeological testing was carried out in an area north of Olmos Dam, San Antonio, Texas (see Fig. 1) by personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), The University of Texas at San Antonio. This work was performed under contract between CAR and the San Antonio River Authority.

The area tested consisted of 16 acres bounded by Olmos Dam to the south, Devine Road to the west and Olmos Creek to the north and east. The objective of the testing was to determine whether any historic or prehistoric resources were present and, if …

Archaeological And Historical Assessment Of Brackenridge Park City Of San Antonio, Texas, Susanna R. Katz, Anne A. Fox

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

During the last weeks of December 1976, an archaeological and historical survey was conducted within the boundaries of Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas, to inventory and assess all identifiable prehistoric and historic remains. This survey resulted from a contract between the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the preparation of a master plan for future park development. The master plan is currently being prepared by the firm of CGR Associates of San Antonio. Dr. Thomas R. Hester, Director of CAR, served as …

A Preliminary Archaeological And Historical Assessment Of The Proposed Tenneco Pipeline Hidalgo To Victoria Counties, Texas, Thomas R. Hester

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

This report constitutes a preliminary assessment of the archaeological and historical resources along the proposed route of the natural gas pipeline being planned by Tenneco, Inc. The report is submitted in partial fulfillment of a contract between Tennessee Gas Pipeline (Division of Tenneco, Inc., Houston) and The University of Texas at San Antonio, Center for Archaeological Research. Submitted separately to Tennessee Gas Pipeline is a large strip map showing the location of the proposed pipeline; on this map are plotted all historic and prehistoric sites known to exist at the time of the completion of this preliminary assessment. As the …

Plan For Mitigation Of Archaeological Sites San Antonio 201 Watewater Treatment Project, Anne A. Fox

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

Since December 1976, the Center for Archaeological Research has carried out a succession of archaeological surveys of proposed sewer line routes and sewage treatment plant construction in the San Antonio area (Fox 1977; Fox, McGraw and Valdez 1978). The data recovered, archaeological sites recorded and recommendations for future work have been provided to Radian Corporation for use in preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement.

The engineers have published the 201 Wastewater Facility Plan (Pape-Dawson et. al. 1978). It is now appropriate to examine this plan in relation to the archaeological work already completed, in order to assess what must yet …

Archaeological Testing At Fort Mcintosh, Laredo Junior College Campus, Laredo, Texas, Daniel E. Fox

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

From July 6 to 31, 1977, archaeologists from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), conducted archaeological investigations at Fort McIntosh (41 WB 11), Laredo, Texas. The purpose of this investigation was to make an assessment of areas to be affected by planned tennis courts and parking facilities on the Laredo Junior College campus.

The archaeological investigation was done under contract between Laredo Junior College (Dr. Domingo Arechiga, President) and the Center for Archaeological Research, UTSA. The field work was accomplished by Thomas Medlin, crew chief, and Jon McClenny, assistant, with the help of …

Additional Archaeological Survey For The San Antonio 201 Wastewater Treatment Project, Cristi Assad

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

During January 1979, personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, carried out archaeological surveys along five different drainages in two sewage treatment plant areas of northern Bexar County. The current project is an addition to the begun by Fox (1977) in Phase I to assess archaeological resources for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the San Antonio 201 Wastewater Treatment Facilities Project.

The survey was conducted by Cristi Assad with the assistance of A. Joachim McGraw. This report has been prepared as a supplement to the Fox (1977) report and is modeled …

A Preliminary Archaeological Survey For The Conquista Project In Gonzalez, Atascosa, And Live Oak Counties, Texas, A. Joachim Mcgraw

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

During late February and early March 1979, an archaeological and historical survey for the Jacobs, Tom Retzloff and Smith-Striddle properties in Gonzalez, Atascosa and Live Oak Counties was conducted. These properties are leased by the Continental Oil Company. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the archaeological and historic potential of these properties before the leases are extensively modified by proposed uranium mining operations. The survey was conducted under the terms of a contract between Continental Oil Company’s Project, as represented by Mr. Morris Merritt and Mr. Charles Salsman, and Dr. Thomas R. Hester, Director, Center for Archaeological Research, …

Historical Survey Of The Lands Within The Alamo Plaza - River Linkage Development Project, Anne A. Fox, James E. Ivey

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

In December 1977 the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, entered into a contract with the City of San Antonio to compile a history of a section of the city bounded by Alamo Street, Crockett Street, the San Antonio River and Houston Street. Plans for the area include removal of a number of buildings and construction of a major hotel, a parking garage, and a park linking Alamo Plaza with the San Antonio River Walk. The area to be affected includes the sites of a number of important historical structures, including the southwest corner of …

Phase Ii Archaeological Investigations Along The Proposed Route Of The Del Norte Pipeline, Thomas C. Kelly, Thomas R. Hester

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

In late March 1978, Tennessee Gas Pipeline (Houston) authorized the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, to carry out Phase II investigations along the proposed route of the Del Norte pipeline, southern Texas. The Center had conducted an initial historical and archaeological assessment of the pipeline route in 1977 and had recommended subsequent field work (Phase II) in order to better evaluate some of the findings made at that time. (see Hester 1979).

The proposed pipeline route studied by the Center extends from a point at the Rio Grande near McAllen to Station 9, south …

A Survey Of Archaeological, Architectural And Historical Sites On The San Antonio River From Olmos Dam To South Alamo Street And On San Pedro Creek From San Pedro Park To Guadalupe Street, Anne A. Fox

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

In January 1979, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, was requested by the Fort Worth District United States Army Corps of Engineers to prepare a historical, architectural and archaeological survey of the lands for ¼-mile on either side of the San Antonio River from the Olmos Dam to South Alamo Street, and the San Pedro Creek from San Pedro Park to Guadalupe Street. The purpose of the project is to compile as much information as is now available on the prehistoric and historic sites located within the survey area for use in planning future …

Natural Gas Pipeline Survey Northwest Menard County, Texas Prepared For The City Of Menard, Thomas C. Kelly, Fred Valdez Jr.

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

Pursuant to requirements of the E.D.A. as outlined in a letter from the City Menard, Texas dated April 16, 1979, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) submitted a proposal for an archaeological survey of the route of a new natural gas pipeline. This proposal was accepted by the City of Menard in a letter dated April 23, and the survey was accomplished on May 1 and 2 by Thomas C. Kelly and Fred Valdez, Jr., archaeologists from the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research.

A Report On Literature Search And Archaeological Survey In The Vicinity Of Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas, Herbert Uecker, Thomas C. Kelly

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

During May 1979, archaeologists from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted literature research and an archaeological field survey of an area to be developed by the Formosa Plastic Company near Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas.

The field and literature survey was done under contract between the Center for Archaeological Research (UTSA) and the Pace Company of Houston, Texas. In this report, the results of the field survey are presented by Thomas C. Kelly, Research Associate of the Center; the literature review was prepared by Herbert Uecker, Technical Staff Assistant. All project work was …

An Archaeological And Historical Survey Of The Haase, Moy And Wiatrek Properties Of The Conquista Project, Karnes County, Texas, A. Joachim Mcgraw

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

During mid-April 1979, personnel from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted an archaeological and historical survey of areas proposed for modification in the Conquista Project Continental Oil Company leases of the Haase, Moy, and Wiatrek properties in northern Karnes County, Texas. The purpose of surface investigation was to make an assessment of any archaeological or historical resources discovered on the properties and to make recommendations regarding such resources. The archaeological survey was conducted under the terms of an agreement between Mr. Morris Merritt of the Conquista Project and the Center for Archaeological Research, …

Preliminary Archaeological Investigations Of Part Of The San Pedro Acequia, San Antonio, Texas, Fred Valdez Jr., Jack D. Eaton

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

In April 1979, Mr. R. W. Miller, Director of Construction Management, General Services Administration (GSA), contacted the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, to request archaeological investigations of GSA property located south of the Old U.S. Arsenal, between South Flores Street and South Main Avenue in downtown San Antonio. The investigations would be conducted to determine if the Spanish Colonial San Pedro Acequia (not to be confused with San Pedro Creek nearby) ran through the property as indicated on old maps; and if so, to locate it and describe its construction and condition. This information …

Archaeological And Historical Investigations At 41bx180, Walker Ranch, San Antonio, Texas: Phase I, Anne A. Fox

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

In May 1979, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted preliminary investigations at site 41BX180, a group of historic limestone ruins located on the Walker Ranch in northern Bexar County, Texas. A history of ownership of Walker Ranch is included. Archaeological investigations of three structures and associated artifacts are described. An appendix discusses the faunal material from the site.

An Intensive Archaeological Survey Of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Llano And Gillespie Counties, Texas, Cristi Assad, Daniel R. Potter

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

During February through April 1979, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, carried out an intensive archaeological survey at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Llano and Gillespie Counties, Texas. A summary of the 120 newly recorded sites is presented, along with more detailed information on shovel testing, auger testing and two excavated sites. Data from faunal and constant volume analyses at the excavated sites are described and tabulated. Appendices include documentation of a local collection, an artifact inventory from an earlier survey, and an analysis of phytoliths from one of the excavated sites.

Historical, Architectural And Archaeological Investigations At The Steiner-Schob Complex Victoria County, Texas, Anne A. Fox, Katherine Livingston

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

In May 1977, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and the firm of Eugene George, AIA Architect, carried out an intensive investigation and recording of a German farmstead in Victoria County, Texas. A detailed history of the family and the site and a complete architectural recording and analysis are included. Archaeological investigations of standing structures and sites of former structures are described. The results of the investigations are discussed in relation to archaeological investigations at other rural sites. Appendices on phosphate testing and detailed architectural drawings of the Schob house are included.