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This Article explores the Antiquities Act and its long and remarkable legacy. It describes the history of the law, the special places that have received its protection, and the many controversies that it has sparked over the years. It then considers the myriad of legal and policy issues that are raised by the law, and its continuing utility and evolution as a conservation management tool. Finally, the Article discusses proposals to reform or repeal the Antiquities Act.
Mtn State Leg FDN v. Bush George (2002)
U.S. DC Circuit Court of Appeals MTN ST LEG FDN v Bush George United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Argued September 3, 2002 Decided October 18, 2002 No. 01-5421 Mountain States Legal Foundation and the Blue Ribbon Coalition, Inc., Appellants v. George W. Bush, in his official capacity as President of the United States of America, et al., Appellees Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 00cv02072) Near the...
The Multitude Of Conservation Techniques Used On Similarly Composed Artifacts (2020)
This is a poster submission presented at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Over the last ten years the Warren Lasch Conservation Center has conserved 40 cast iron cannons. While these artifacts are all composed of the same material (cast iron), there has been a multitude of differing conservation techniques used in their treatment. This poster will explore similarly composed artifacts, various conservation methods used, the reason for choosing them and their...
Museums and Archaeology: Creating Partnerships to Engage Families and Children (2013)
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis created the "Treasures of the Earth" exhibit to engage children and families in the world of archaeology. Museum staff worked closely with archaeologist advisors to produce recreations of three distinct archaeological "sites", the tomb of Seti I in Egypt, the terra cotta warriors of China, and the underwater remains of an 18th century Caribbean shipwreck. Artifacts and activities in each area convey the sense of discovery that drives archaeology while...
National Monument Issues (2002)
Presidential creation of national monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906 often has been contentious. Recent controversy has focused on President Clinton’s creation of 19 new monuments and expansion of 3 others. Issues have related to the size of the areas and types of resources protected, the inclusion of non-federal lands within monument boundaries, restrictions on land uses, and the manner in which the monuments were created. The Bush Administration is reviewing President Clinton’s...
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act (Congressional Research Service report) (2010)
The Antiquities Act of 1906 authorizes the President to create national monuments on federal lands that contain historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, or other objects of historic or scientific interest. The President is to reserve “the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” The act was designed to protect federal lands and resources quickly, and Presidents have proclaimed about 130 monuments. Congress has modified many of...
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act: Recent Designations and Issues (CRS Report for Congress, RL30528) (2001)
This report addresses the authority of the President to create national monuments on federal lands under the Antiquities Act of 1906. It discusses the benefits of the Act and those aspects of the Act that have been controversial, including the size and types of resources protected; the level of and types of threat to designated areas; effects of proclamations on land uses; consistency of the Act with the withdrawal, public participation, and environmental review aspects of other laws; monument...
Navigating global and local attitudes toward heritage initiatives in Southern Costa Rica. (2017)
This paper explores the dynamic between local and foreign perceptions towards cultural and environmental exploitation and stewardship, presenting recent reactions to medium to long term initiatives that have been started by national and international institutions in southern Costa Rica. It reviews how researchers are attempting to better integrate themselves with local communities and national organizations in a more sustainable and responsible manner, presenting the current challenges...
New Methods for the Consolidation of Fragile Objects. In: Recent Advances in Conservation (1963)
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New Picture Varnishes. in Recent Advances In Conservation, Edited By G. Thomson (1963)
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New Solvent-Type Varnishes. In: Recent Advances in Conservation (1963)
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Ninth Street Historic Park: an Urban Conservation Project (1975)
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No. 02-1590 Mountain States Legal Foundation, et al., Petitioners V. George W. Bush President of the United States, Et Al. (2002)
No. 02-1590 In the Supreme Court of the United States Mountain States Legal Foundation, Et Al., V. George W. Bush, President of the United States, Et Al. To the United States Court of Appeals Brief for the federal respondent in opposition. Petitioners have challenged six presidential proclamations designating specified tracts of federal land as national monuments. In issuing those proclamations, the President acted pursuant to the Antiquities Act of 1906, which authorizes the...
Non-Destructive Archeology at Sliding Rock Ruin, an Experiment in the Methodology of the Conservation Ethic (1981)
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Non-Destructive Archeology at Sliding Rock Ruin: An Experiment in the Method- ology of the Conservation Ethic (1981)
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Observatin of the Freeze-Drying Process of Biological Material With a Scanning Electron Microscope (1977)
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Observations Concerning the Proposed Conservation Laboratory, DeSoto NationalWildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Univer- City of New Mexico (1969)
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Oceanographic Processes Relating to the Regional Variation of Shipwreck Preservation (2020)
This is an abstract from the session entitled "The Nuts and Bolts of Ships: The J. Richard Steffy Ship Reconstruction Laboratory and the future of the archaeology of Shipbuilding" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Shipwreck preservation varies based on the location of the shipwreck and materials of the ship itself. Biological, chemical, and physical processes all affect the in situ preservation of shipwrecks with differences in temperature, dissolved...
Ochrana dřeva (1996)
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Ochrana dřeva ve stavbě (1998)
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Ojo Caliente Pipe Line Construction For Young Adult Conservation Corps (1980)
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The Olsen-Chubbuck site: a Paleo-Indian bison kill (1972)
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On Picture Varnishes and Their Solvents (1959)
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On the conservation of archaeological monuments in the Archaeological Park Carnuntum and their modern presentation in situ. (2013)
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On the Verge: A Pocket Watch from Queen Anne’s Revenge (2018)
Beginning with the development of the verge escapement in the 13th century, there was a trend in mechanical timepieces to make them both more accurate and more portable. The most accurate timepiece of the 18th century, the marine chronometer, could be used to determine longitude at sea, while up to this point pocket watches were used as displays of wealth and for tasks such as keeping track of watch shifts. Pocket watches were not uncommon on board ships during the 17th and 18th centuries, but...