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An Archaeological Survey For The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, South Central Texas, J. A. Jaquier Jan 1976

An Archaeological Survey For The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, South Central Texas, J. A. Jaquier

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

In November, 1976, an archaeological survey was carried out in portions of the Cibolo Creek watershed in Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe Counties in south-central Texas. These investigations resulted from an agreement between the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio. The archaeological assessment was necessitated by the proposed installation of gravity-fed sewage lines along tributaries of Cibolo Creek in the area surrounding the city of Selma, Texas. This report presents the results of the archaeological survey.


The Archaeology And History Of Alamo Plaza, Anne A. Fox, Feris A. Bass, Thomas R. Hester Jan 1976

The Archaeology And History Of Alamo Plaza, Anne A. Fox, Feris A. Bass, Thomas R. Hester

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

In the Spring of 1975, the Center for Archaeological Research was approached by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of San Antonio regarding possible archaeological and historical research at Alamo Plaza. The proposed investigations were in connection with the city's plan to renovate the plaza, to coincide with the American Bicentennial. There were two major reasons for the Center's involvement: (1) the architects desired to learn, as a part of the renovation plans, the precise locations of the south wall of the original Alamo (San Antonio de Valero) compound; (2) in order to aid in the planning of …


The Texas Archaic: A Symposium, Thomas R. Hester Jan 1976

The Texas Archaic: A Symposium, Thomas R. Hester

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

The papers published in this volume were presented at a symposium entitled "The Texas Archaic 11” held in San Antonio on November 2, 1975, during the annual meeting of the Texas. Archeological Society. Of those papers delivered during this symposium, only one, "Archaic Diets and Food Economies" (by V. M. Bryant, Jr.), is not presently available for publication.

The present format has been utilized to insure rapid and economical publication of the symposium papers. The papers are primarily status reports, describing the current state of regional knowledge of the Archaic or dealing with specific aspects of the Archaic lifeway. As …


Hunters And Gatherers Of The Rio Grande Plain And The Lower Coast Of Texas, Thomas R. Hester Jan 1976

Hunters And Gatherers Of The Rio Grande Plain And The Lower Coast Of Texas, Thomas R. Hester

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

This paper summarizes the prehistoric cultural manifestations found on the Rio Grande Plain of Texas. The primary goal in this paper is to briefly outline the major prehistoric cultural traditions on the Rio Grande Plain. These traditions represent ecological adaptive responses made by the prehistoric inhabitants, and are reflected in the archaeology and ethnology of the area.


Papers On Paleo-Indian Archaeology In Texas: I, Thomas R. Hester Jan 1976

Papers On Paleo-Indian Archaeology In Texas: I, Thomas R. Hester

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

This third number in the Center's Special Report series contains two papers dealing with Paleo-Indian archaeology in Texas. Two additional papers dealing with this topic have recently been submitted. One involves a detailed review of the Plainview-Golondrina typological problem (authored by Thomas C. Kelly), and a second (written by Jules A. Jaquier), describing the bifacial implements from the Johnston-Heller site (41VT15).


Maya Lithic Studies: Papers From The 1976 Belize Filed Symposium, Thomas R. Hester, Norman Hammond Jan 1976

Maya Lithic Studies: Papers From The 1976 Belize Filed Symposium, Thomas R. Hester, Norman Hammond

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

As a result of intensified archaeological activity in northern Belize, and specifically the work of the joint British Museum-Cambridge University research project (directed by Norman Hammond), a variety of new data have been obtained on the prehistory of this region. Of the many sites that have been mapped, tested, or otherwise investigated in the past few years, one stands out as a major center of ancient Maya lithic technology. This is the site of Colha, located south of Orange Walk Town, along the highway between that town and Belize City. Personnel of the British Museum-Cambridge University Corozal Project began limited …


Etha Information Oct 1975

Etha Information

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


List Of Books Reviewed Oct 1975

List Of Books Reviewed

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Politics And Society: The Popular Response To Political Rhetoric In Texas,1857-1860, Billy D. Ledbetter Oct 1975

Politics And Society: The Popular Response To Political Rhetoric In Texas,1857-1860, Billy D. Ledbetter

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Ethj Vol-13 No-2 Oct 1975

Ethj Vol-13 No-2

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Founding Of A Port City: Port Arthur, Texas, John R. Rochelle Oct 1975

The Founding Of A Port City: Port Arthur, Texas, John R. Rochelle

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


East Of The Trinity: Glimpses Of Life In East Texas In The Early 1850s, Ralph A. Wooster Oct 1975

East Of The Trinity: Glimpses Of Life In East Texas In The Early 1850s, Ralph A. Wooster

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Tulip Transplants To East Texas: The Dutch Migration To Nederland, Port Arthur, And Winnie, 1895-1915, W. T. Block Oct 1975

Tulip Transplants To East Texas: The Dutch Migration To Nederland, Port Arthur, And Winnie, 1895-1915, W. T. Block

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Oct 1975

Table Of Contents

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


East Texas Colloquy Oct 1975

East Texas Colloquy

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews Oct 1975

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Etha Information Mar 1975

Etha Information

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Mar 1975

Table Of Contents

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


List Of Books Reviewed Mar 1975

List Of Books Reviewed

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Thought And Action Of Some Early Texas Baptists Concerning The Negro, Jerry B. Cain Mar 1975

The Thought And Action Of Some Early Texas Baptists Concerning The Negro, Jerry B. Cain

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Texas's Internal Improvement Crisis Of 1856: Four Remedial Plans Considered, Earl F. Woodward Mar 1975

Texas's Internal Improvement Crisis Of 1856: Four Remedial Plans Considered, Earl F. Woodward

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


John H. Reagan: Unionist Or Secessionist?, Philip J. Avillo Jr Mar 1975

John H. Reagan: Unionist Or Secessionist?, Philip J. Avillo Jr

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Oil In The Pea Patch: The East Texas Oil Boom, Bobby H. Johnson Mar 1975

Oil In The Pea Patch: The East Texas Oil Boom, Bobby H. Johnson

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Ethj Vol-13 No-1 Mar 1975

Ethj Vol-13 No-1

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Police Reform Movement In Houston, 1945-1948, Louis J. Marchiafava Mar 1975

The Police Reform Movement In Houston, 1945-1948, Louis J. Marchiafava

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


East Texas Colloquy Mar 1975

East Texas Colloquy

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews Mar 1975

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.


Archaeological Survey Of Portions Of The Comal River Watershed, Comal County, Texas, Thomas R. Hester, Feris A. Bass, Jr., Thomas C. Kelly Jan 1975

Archaeological Survey Of Portions Of The Comal River Watershed, Comal County, Texas, Thomas R. Hester, Feris A. Bass, Jr., Thomas C. Kelly

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

In November, 1974, an archaeological survey was carried out portions of the Comal River Watershed, Comal County, Texas (Figs. 1, 2). These investigations resulted from an agreement (427-SCS-TX-75) between the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service and the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Fieldwork was conducted by personnel of the Center, under the supervision of Dr. Thomas R. Hester. The Soil Conservation Service proposes to construct two floodwater retarding structures in the Comal River Watershed: Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 1 will encompass 276 acres (112 hectares), while 558 acres (226 hectares) will be involved in the …


An Archaeological Survey Of The Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed, Central Texas, Feris A. Bass, Jr., Thomas R. Hester Jan 1975

An Archaeological Survey Of The Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed, Central Texas, Feris A. Bass, Jr., Thomas R. Hester

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

During February, 1975, the Center for Archaeological Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio carried out an archaeological survey of the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed in Kendall County, Texas. The Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture proposes to construct four floodwater retarding structures on upper Cibolo Creek and three of its tributaries (Ranger Creek, Frederick Creek, and Deep Hollow Creek) and the purpose of the archaeological survey was to provide an assessment of the historic and prehistoric cultural resources in these areas. The field work was conducted under the terms of a contract (AG-48-SCS-02539) …


An Archaeological Survey Of Areas Proposed For Modification In The Vicinity Of Del Rio International Airport, Kenyon Mcdonald, Thomas R. Hester Jan 1975

An Archaeological Survey Of Areas Proposed For Modification In The Vicinity Of Del Rio International Airport, Kenyon Mcdonald, Thomas R. Hester

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

In accordance with an agreement between URS/Forrest and Cotton, Inc., consulting engineers (Dallas, Texas), and the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio, an archaeological survey was conducted on property adjacent to the Del Rio International Airport, Val Verde County, Texas. The specific area examined during the survey is the proposed site for airport expansion and construction as part of the Del Rio International Airport Master Plan. The locality examined encompassed a total of 197 acres and extended along the runway, on the south, from approximately midway to approximately 800 meters beyond (going west) . …