Cosmos Mindeleff
Summary
Cosmos Mindeff reported on the stabilization and preservation activities at Casa Grande Ruins in 1891 in the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology. This work is the first known incident of the federal government actively preserving a prehistoric site. Casa Grande Ruins was established as the first cultural preserve the following year in 1892. Additional documents within this project include maps, correspondence, and references related to this work.
Cite this Record
Cosmos Mindeleff. ( tDAR id: 368329) ; doi:10.6067/XCV81G0NQ2
Keywords
Culture
Hohokam
Site Name
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Non-Domestic Structures
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Architectural Documentation
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Architectural Survey
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Data Recovery / Excavation
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Historic Background Research
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Reconnaissance / Survey
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Site Stabilization
General
Great House Architecture
Temporal Keywords
Classic Period
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Historic 1880-1890's
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Sedentary Period
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.541; min lat: 32.98 ; max long: -111.524; max lat: 33.018 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): alycia hayes
Notes
General Note: Certain documents within the project have been removed due to their confidential nature. Legitimate researchers should contact the Chief of Resources at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument for access.
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