The Antiquities Act - Setting Basic Preservation Policies
Summary
On June 8, 1906, 90 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Antiquities Act. This law was intended to protect archeological sites on the public lands of the United States as resources of significance and value to every American. The goal was to preserve historic, scientific, commemorative, and cultural values embodied in archeological sites for present and future generations of Americans. As one means of commemorating the anniversary of this important statute, this article describes three important functions that the Act served and continues to serve.
Cite this Record
The Antiquities Act - Setting Basic Preservation Policies. Francis McManamon. CRM. 19 (7): 18-23. 1996 ( tDAR id: 373038) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8FQ9TRG
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Keywords
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
General
Archaeological Permits
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Conservation
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Cultural Resource Management
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Law
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National Monument
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Theodore Roosevelt
Geographic Keywords
The United States
Temporal Keywords
20th Century
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Francis McManamon
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