Historic Background Research (Investigation Type)

These are investigations of the past using written records and other documents. Evidence from the records are compared, judged for veracity, placed in chronological or topical sequence, and interpreted in light of preceding, contemporary, and subsequent events.

226-250 (6,882 Records)

Archaeological Addendum to the Camden National Historic Landmark, Caroline County, Virginia (1986)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Mary Ellen N. Hodges.

The Camden National Historic Landmark is located along the south side of the Rappahannock River, approximately two kilometers downriver from the town of Port Royal in Caroline County, Virginia. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places November 17, 1969, Camden was designated a National Historic Landmark November 11, 1971. The 1969 nomination form described the Camden manor house, constructed 1857-1859, as "one of the most complete and best preserved Italianate country houses in...


An Archaeological and Bioarchaeological Perspective: The Tucker (41DT104) And Sinclair (41DT105) Cemeteries of Delta County Texas (1988)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Susan A. Lebo.

The relocation of the Tucker Cemetery marked the first joint effort to integrate professional archaeologists, bio-archaeologists, and their research goals with the goals and personnel of the Burial Relocation Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a private relocation contractor. Between October 7 and October 11, 1986, archaeologists from the Institute of Applied Sciences, North Texas State University (IAS-NTSU), a physical anthropologist from the Department of Anthropology,...


Archaeological and Ethnohistorical Survey at Tennessee Colony Lake, 1975 (1977)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Jeffrey J. Richner. Reed Lee.

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Archaeological and Historic Overview of the Bonneville Power Administration's Proposed Garrison-Spokane Transmission Line Corridor, Western Montana, Northern Idaho, and Eastern Washington (1982)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Wayne Choquette. Craig Holstine.

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An Archaeological and Historic Resources Inventory at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (Draft) (1994)
DOCUMENT Full-Text K.L. Moeller. D. A. Walitschek. M. Greby. John F. Hoffecker.

A draft copy of an inventory and evaluation of archaeological and historic resources at Andrews Air Force Base, Davidsonville Transmitter Station, and Brandywine Receiving Station. Results from the base-wide archaeological investigations include evidence of 5 prehistoric sites at Davidsonville Transmitter Station and 11 historic archaeological sites at Andrews Air Force Base; one site contains both a prehistoric and historic component. An isolated artifact (projectile point) was also encountered...


An Archaeological and Historic Resources Inventory at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland: Field Survey Design (1994)
DOCUMENT Full-Text K.L Moeller. D. A. Walitschek. John F. Hoffecker.

Report on the survey design approach for field work at Andrews Air Force Base and the Davidsonville Transmitter Station. Includes related correspondence.


An Archaeological and Historical Evaluation of SDI-14, 794H the Encinitas Country Day School Project City of Encinitas, California (1998)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Larry J Pierson.

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Archaeological and Historical Investigation of the Mormon-Carson Emigrant Trail, El Dorado and Toiyabe National Forests, Volume II: History, Appendix A: Mormon-Carson Emigrant Trail Documents (1990)
DOCUMENT Citation Only K. N. Owens.

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Archaeological and Historical Investigations at 41Gv14 and 41Gv15, Galveston County, Texas (1984)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Ross C. Fields. Jack M. Jackson.

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Archaeological and Historical Investigations At Guernsey State Park, a 1930S Wyoming Civilian Conservation Corps. Camp (1991)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Danny N. Walker.

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Archaeological and Historical Investigations at Wallisville Lake, Chambers and Liberty Counties, Texas (1980)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Anne A. Fox. Others.

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Archaeological and Historical Investigations of 44PG317, An Early 19th Century Free Black Farmstead Located in Prince George County, Virginia (1990)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Robin L. Ryder. Archaeological Research Center, Virginia Commonwealth University.

This report presents the results of a Phase 3 data recovery performed at 44PG317 (the Charles Gilliam Site) in Prince George County, Va. (Fig. 1). 44PG317 was discovered in December of 1988 during construction of Route 295 in Prince George County. Phase 2 evaluations indicated that the site was owned and occupied throughout the 19th century by Charles A. Gilliam, a freed mulatto, and his descendants, Mary Ann Gilliam, Susan Gilliam, Henry Gilliam and Maria Gilliam. A number of intact features...


Archaeological and Historical Investigations of the Mormon-Carson Emigrant Trail, El Dorado and Toiyabe National Forests, Appendix To Volume I: Site Location Maps, Site Records, Site Maps, and Photographs (1989)
DOCUMENT Citation Only PAR (Professional Archaeological Services), Inc..

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Archaeological and Historical Investigations Old Forsyth Site (23Ta41), Taney County, Missouri (1987)
DOCUMENT Citation Only W. J. Bennett, Jr.. Jeffrey A. Blakely.

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An Archaeological and Historical Report on Jackson Blue Springs and Merritt's Millpond, Jackson County, Florida (2002)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael (Mike) Wisenbaker. Christina Halperin.

What Blue Springs County Park lacks in size, it makes up for in cultural resources, both in terms of density and variety. For example, three archaeological sites were recorded within the park at the time of state acquisition. While the CARL Archaeological Survey intended to do a typical reconnaissance survey there, we ended up doing mostly gratis mitigation work to help Jackson County save money. Consequently, much work still needs to be done to get a better and clearer understanding of the...


Archaeological and Historical Resources Survey and Assessment for the Oak Knoll Road Parcels (1990)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Mary Robbins-Wade. Karlene Leeper.

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Archaeological and Historical Studies, Mines of Spain, Dubuque, IA (1986)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Shirley J. Schermer. Royce Kurtz.

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Archaeological and Historical Study of Carson Hill, Calaveras County (1985)
DOCUMENT Citation Only J. G. Costello. J. Cunningham.

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An Archaeological and Historical Study of the Stutzman Property Near Sonora, Tuolumne County, California (APN 033-040-31, Grading Permit G2002-03). (2002)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Judith Marvin.

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Archaeological and Historical Survey and a Preliminary Architectural Assessment of the Area To Be Affected By Community Development in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri (1979)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Robert E. Cooley. C. "Jeep" Helm.

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An Archaeological and Historical Survey and Evaluation Assessment for the Miller Avenue Project (1998)
DOCUMENT Citation Only James Clifford. Larry J. Pierson.

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An Archaeological and Historical Survey of Bald Point State Park, Franklin County, Florida (2001)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael Wisenbaker. Brenda Swann.

The CARL Archaeological Survey made four visits to Bald Point State Park. These visits occurred in December 1999 and on March 2000, June 2000 and April 2001. The first three visits were done to test and mitigate any damage that may have resulted from scheduled construction activities in the park for proposed new amenities such as storage areas, boardwalks, picnic tables, parking areas, etc. On the other hand, after specific testing had been completed on those three visits we performed some...


An Archaeological and Historical Survey of Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia: Final Report and Appendices (1985)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Antony F. Opperman. Luther D. A. Hanson.

An archaeological inventory was conducted by MAAR Associates. Inc. at Fort Lee, Prince George County. Virginia. This study resulted in the identification of 99 prehistoric and historic sites. A total of 3609 acres was examined constituting a 66.7 percent sample of the facility including all area undisturbed by recent military activity. Initial projections of the resource base were largely confirmed, and the use of an environmentally-based sampling strategy was found to be justified. This...


An Archaeological and Historical Survey of Seven Proposed Recreation Resource Sites in the Lower Hillsborough River Flood Detention Area, Hillsborough County, Floridal (1979)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Randy Daniel. Michael (Mike) Wisenbaker. Mildred Fryman.

This introduction presents the results of an archaeological and historical site assessment survey conducted by the Florida Division of Archives, History and Records Management within the Lower Hillsborough River Flood Detention Area. The locales surveyed consisted of seven proposed recreation resource sites within the larger area which is located about seven miles northeast of Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida. The seven survey locales occupy portions of Sections 6, 13, 19-22, 28-31 and 33...


Archaeological and Historical Survey of the Area To Be Affected By Construction of the 69Kv Transmission Line, Clever-Cody, Christian-Greene Counties, Missouri (1978)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Robert E. Cooley.

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