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Risd Press March 18, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 18, 1977 includes articles on a centennial Founders Day celebration, COLAB 6, missing library books, and a NADS loss, along with excerpts from RISD students' letters, and other events and announcements.

Risd Press March 11, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 11, 1977 includes articles on a new student-run arts/architecture magazine, Colab 6, art and politics at RISD, the RISD hockey team, how to define art and develop a curriculum teaching it, housing at RISD, and student attire, along with images from a RISD Graffitti class, comics, a new classifieds section, and other announcements.

Risd Press March 4, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 4, 1977 includes articles on a protest in favor of renewing Marian Marcynski's contract with the film department, a budding romance at RISD, the new grading system at RISD, and the RISD hockey team, along with comics, album reviews, and other announcements.

The 1976 Excavations At Biblical Heshbon (Part 1), Lawrence T. Geraty

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The 1976 Excavations At Biblical Heshbon Part 1, Lawrence T. Geraty

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Risd Press February 25, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 25, 1977 includes articles on Colab 6, student frustration with the administration, and a lecture on Eastern European Jews, along with letters to the editor, a review of the faculty show, a review of the painting department show, comics, and other announcements.

Risd Press February 18, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 18, 1977 includes articles on the ongoing dispute between the administration and the faculty/students, including a printing of the address Lee Hall gave to faculty about the issues and a student response to it; articles on an experimental course proposal, the funciton of a newspaper, the RISD hockey team; an advice column; reviews of a Woods Gerry show and the film "Not a Pretty Picture"; comics; …

Risd Press February 11, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 11, 1977 includes articles on a reorganization of the newspaper, the quality of education at RISD, the Nads, and a special faculty meeting called by Lee Hall, along with the comic "From Soup to Nuts" by Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.

Risd Press February 4, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 4, 1977 includes an advice column focused on why female RISD students prefer dating males at Brown, a brief article on a change in Provost Jack Stewart's duties following ongoing complaints, a report on the RISD hockey team, a call for posters protesting Apartheid, comics, and other announcements.

Archeological Update From Syria, Israel, And Jordan, Lawrence T. Geraty

Faculty Publications

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Risd Press January 28, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of January 28, 1977 includes articles on the need for new faculty at RISD, a student exhibition at Woods Gerry, Marian Marzynski's contributions to the Film department, the dismissal of Provost Jack Stewart, the Nads, along with a comic by Ian Tetrault, event notices, and other announcements.

Risd Press January 24, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of January 24, 1977 is a special edition advocating for the reversal of RISD's decision not to renew the contract of film department instructor Marian Marzynski. Students had previously submitted letters to the editor and engaged in other advocacy on Marzynski's behalf. This issue contains documentation on Marzynski's contributions to RISD, along with letters of support from faculty, and interviews and documentation from Marzynski's detractors, including Provost Jack …

Risd Press January 14, 1977, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of January 14, 1977 includes articles on the RISD hockey team and the European Honors Program, along with an advice column, comics, and other announcements.

Front Matter, Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society

Huntsville Historical Review

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A Study Of The Slave System In Alabama Before Statehood, Henry Marks, Marsha Kass Marks

Huntsville Historical Review

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An Initial Archaeological Assessment Of John James Park, City Of San Antonio, Texas, Elizabeth Cantu Frkuska, Augustine J. Frkuska, Fred Valdez Jr., Thomas R. Hester

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

In January, 1977, the City of San Antonio Department of Parks and Recreation (Ronald L. Darner, Director) and the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (Thomas R. Hester, Director), entered into a contract for the archaeological assessment of John James Park. The park property (Fig. 1), is located just north of Fort Sam Houston, and the eastern boundary fronts on Salado Creek, a major tributary of the San Antonio River.

The field survey was carried out under the general supervision of Dr. Thomas R. Hester and Mr. Jack D. Eaton, with the field crew consisting …

An Archaeological And Historical Assessment Of The Tule Lake Tract, Nueces County, Texas, Lynn Highley, Andrea Gerstle, Thomas R. Hester

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

On March 2 and 3, 1977, an archaeological survey of the area surrounding Tule Lake, in Corpus Christi, Texas, was conducted by the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. The reconnaissance was authorized by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, prior to disposal of fill resulting from harbor dredging activities. Mr. William Sky Eagle of the Corpus Christi office of the Corps provided us with detailed locational information, and Mr. David Espy, a Corpus Christi resident and avocational archaeologist, informed us of local activities and discoveries, as well as opening his own …

Archaeological Test Excavations At 41mv57: The Seco Mines Project, Maverick County, Texas, Augustine J. Frkuska Jr., Elizabeth C. Frkuska, David Brown, Thomas R. Hester

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

In mid-February, 1977, an archaeological field team from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted investigations at prehistoric site 41 MV 57 in Maverick County, Texas. The site is located along a tributary of Seco Creek and is to be modified by the installation of a sewage collection system (the Seco Mines Project).

An Initial Archaeological Assessment Of Area Proposed For Modification At Fort Mcintosh, Webb County, Texas, James E. Ivey, Thomas Medlin, Jack D. Eaton

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

From April 4 to 11, 1977, archaeologists from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Center for Archaeological Research, visited the site of Fort McIntosh (41 WE 11), presently occupied by the Laredo Junior College, Laredo, Texas.

The purpose of the visit was to conduct four days of on-the-ground survey and limited testing in the southwestern area of the Fort Site where construction of college athletic facilities is planned. This area lies between the college campus and the bank of the Rio Grande. The survey was designed to determine, if possible, what archaeological and historical resources remain in the proposed …

1975 Archaeological Investigations At Old Ursuline Academy San Antonio, Texas, Paul R. Katz

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

Archaeological investigations were conducted at Old Ursuline Academy (41 BX 235), presently the Southwest Craft Center, during the month of October, 1975. This work was necessitated by planned renovations to the dormitory building, one of the complex of nineteenth century buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places (Figs. 1, 2).

The nature of the renovation would consist of excavating below the present floor of the dormitory basement so that air conditioning ducts and blower units might be installed; transformation of this basement from a storage place into a series of functional rooms and galleries; construction of a new …

An Archaeological Test Excavation At John James Park City Of San Antonio, Texas, Susanna R. Katz

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

An archaeological testing program at John James Park in the northeastern portion of San Antonio, Texas, was conducted for a two week period during the early summer of 1977. The research was funded by the City of San Antonio, Department of Parks and Recreation, under a contract with the Center for Archaeological Research of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Thomas R. Hester served as Principal Investigator.

The Archaeology And History Of The Spanish Governor's Palace Park, Anne A. Fox

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

In the spring of 1976, test excavations were carried out by the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio at the site of a small park to be built immediately north of the Spanish Governor1s Palace on Military Plaza in downtown San Antonio. Because of its proximity to one of the original structures built by the Spanish in the early 18th century, testing was deemed necessary to determine if remains of other early structures would be disturbed by the park construction.

The testing program was administered by Dr. Thomas R. Hester. Field operations from April …

Archaeological Survey Of Areas Proposed For Modification In The Encino Park Development, Northern Bexar County, Texas, A. Joachim Mcgraw, Fred Valdez Jr., Waynne Cox

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

During late April and May of 1977, individuals from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), conducted a preliminary archaeological survey and assessment of the proposed 2500-acre Encino Park Development in northern Bexar County. The work was conducted in two phases by two different teams working during the periods of April 25-May 4 and May 16-20, 1977, although both investigated portions of the East and West Elm Creek drainages and adjacent upland areas. The archaeological assessment was carried out under contract with the Denton Development Corporation.

The intent of the survey was to locate …

An Archaeological And Historical Survey Of Walnut Creek, Seguin, Texas, James E. Ivey, Cristi Assad, Erwin Roemer, Jack D. Eaton

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

During March 1977, the Center for Archaeological Research conducted archaeological and historical surveys of Walnut Creek at Seguin, Texas.

The surveys were performed under contract with Hallenberger, Galindo and Associates, Consulting Engineers. This engineering firm, in turn, has been contracted by the U.S. Corps of Engineers to do a study of proposed flood control developments along Walnut Creek in anticipation of the projected 50-year flood cycle. The archaeological and historical surveys of Walnut Creek Were part ofa larger study to assess the environmental impact of the area by the proposed flood control developments.

This report, which describes the surveys made …

Archaeological Research At The Hinjosa Site (41jw8), Jim Wells County, Southern Texas, Thomas R. Hester

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

In March 1975, personnel of the Center for Archaeological Research conducted an intensive survey of site 41 JW 8 (the Hinojosa site), Jim Wells County, in southern Texas. These investigations were the result of an agreement between the Center and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service (SCS) (purchase order no. TX-1102-75). Earlier research at the site had consisted of a preliminary surface survey, the results of which were published by Hester and Bass (1974). In their report, recommendations were made for an intensive survey of the site, to include site mapping, intensive surface collecting, and test …

A Preliminary Assessment Of Archaeological Resources At Tobins Oakwell Farm, San Antonio, Texas, A. Joachim Mcgraw, Fred Valdez Jr.

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

A preliminary archaeological survey and assessment of the Tobins Oakwell Farm project area was conducted during August 22-24, 1977, by archaeologists from the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The work was conducted within two nearby but separate areas adjacent to Salado Creek within the city limits of San Antonio, northern Bexar County. The investigation was performed under a contract between the Center and Ford, Powell and Carson, architects and planners.

An Archaeological Study Of The Mcpherson Road Extension Project Laredo, Texas, Daniel E. Fox, H. G. Uecker

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

In October 1977, the Commissioners Court of Webb County and the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, entered into a contract for an archaeological assessment of the McPherson Road Extension Project, Laredo, Texas. The object of this survey was to locate, record and evaluate archaeological or historical resources that might be present within the proposed right-of-way.

As a result of the survey, three archaeological sites (41 WB 64, 41 WB 65 and 41 WB 66) were located within the right-of-way, and it was determined that these sites would be affected by road construction. Sites 41 …

Archaeological Assessment Of Two Sites In The Vicinity Of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 11, Salado Creek Watershed, Bexar County, Texas, David Brown, Paul Lukowski, Thomas R. Hester, Jack D. Eaton

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

In March of 1977, the Center for Archaeological Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio was contacted by Mr. George C. Marks of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (Temple, Texas) regarding further archaeological research at two archaeological sites within the area of proposed Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 11 on the Salado Creek Watershed in Bexar County, Texas. These two sites had been located in an earlier reconnaissance of the region conducted by the Center for Archaeological Research (Hester et al. 1974). Recommendations made at that time for these two sites included a careful definition …

Archaeological Survey And Testing At The City Of Live Oak Park, Bexar County, Texas, Erwin Roemer Jr., Stephen L. Black

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

On June 15, 1977, an archaeological survey was made of a 70-acre park at Live Oak, Texas. During the survey, a prehistoric site (41 BX 435) was found and recorded. Recommendations were made for testin9 the site to evaluate its importance and possible eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. On June 17 and 18, limited testing of the site was conducted. The results of the survey and subsequent test excavations are presented here.

The archaeological work at the park was done under a contract between the City of Live Oak (Mr. Ronald Dunlap, City Manager) and …

An Archaeological Assessment Of The San Antonio 201 Wastewater Treatment Project, Anne A. Fox

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

During December of 1976 and January and February of 1977, personnel of the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), carried out archaeological surveys and assessment of more than 11 different drainages and three sewage treatment plant areas around the periphery of the City of San Antonio. This comprised Phase I of a project to assess archaeological resources for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the San Antonio 201 Wastewater Treatment Facilities Project. Phase II of the project will involve archaeological testing where necessary for more accurate assessment of sites recorded in Phase I. …