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Saving the Past from the Future: Archaeological Curation in the St. Louis District (1991)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael K. Trimble. Thomas B. Meyers.

The St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers has been involved with the management of archaeological resources removed from District property for over 30 years. At least 92 collection-generating projects were completed during this period. Vast quantities of archaeological materials salvaged from these operations are now stored in the repositories of ten curatorial institutions in Missouri and Illinois. Over the years, Corps personnel have become increasingly aware of the inability of most...