20th Century (Temporal Keyword)
151-175 (1,254 Records)
In this paper, originally prepared as the concluding contribution to the Australian Society for Historical Archaeology's 1982 conference on 'Talking rubbish: or what does archaeology mean to the historian?', Vincent Megaw, the Society's first Vice-President, offered a semi-autobiographical and historical answer to the question posed by the conference title, citing examples from the United Kingdom, the United States of America and, of course, Australia.
Archaeology of the American Southwest: Comparing the Mythology of the Frontier with Daily Life in Fort Davis, Texas (2018)
The mythology of the frontier has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans. Images of cowboys, ranchers, and gold miners have become the idealized subjects of wild west shows, dime novels, paintings, and films. Even today, the legends of Buffalo Bill, Jesse James, and Calamity Jane are still widely known. In an attempt to examine how these romantic myths have shaped the lives of those living in the Southwest, this poster presentation will analyze 20th century cultural material...
Archaeology of the Chain O'Lakes Region in Northeastern Illinois (1988)
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Archaeology of the Czechoslovak Uranium Gulag (2016)
Recent research has examined the landscape of the Czechoslovak Uranium Gulag that was established in 1948 according to the Soviet model and under the supervision of Soviet NKVD advisors. The area with the largest concentration of former camps is situated around the historic mining town of Jáchymov (West Bohemia). Nine penal and forced labor camps adjacent to Uranium mines were established in an area of 25 km2 in the late 1940s – early 1950s through which passed c. 60 000 inmates. Research...
Archaeology of the Eiseles Hill Locality: Phase II Test Excavations at 6 Sites IN Muscatine County Primary Roads Project NHS-61-4(55)--20-70 A.K.A. PIN 92-70040-1 (1995)
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Archeological and Architectural Investigations at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland, Vol. I. (1992)
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Archeological and Architectural Reconnaissance of the Suitland Federal Center, Prince George's County, Maryland (1990)
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Archeological and Historic Structure Identification Survey For the Georgetown Branch Transitway / Trail Study in Montgomery County, Maryland (1995)
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Archeological and Historical Background Literature Study and Identification Survey for the Proposed Montgomery County Landfill Site in Montgomery County, Maryland (1993)
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An Archeological and Historical Survey of Myrtle Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland (1989)
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Archeological Assessment of a Proposed Industrial Park Near Maysville, Bracken County, Kentucky (1995)
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Archeological Evaluation of the Campbell Farmstead (18FR752), Frederick County, Maryland (2000)
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Archeological Evaluations of Significance at Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia (1987)
A total of 17 archeological evaluations of significance were completed as part of an ongoing program of cultural resource management at Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia. The evaluations were conducted in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations In situations where planned development projects would adversely affect identified archeological resources. Of the 17 properties evaluated during this study, six were classified as significant and for...
Archeological Excavation of Lockhouse 29 (1978)
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Archeological Field Reconnaissance and Archival Investigation for Improvements to Maryland Route 314 (Sunset Avenue) and Maryland Route 480 (Main Street) in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland (1998)
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Archeological Geophysical Surveys at Central High School National Historic Site, Little Rock, Arkansas (2004)
Archeologists from the Midwest Archeological Center, assisted by the Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources for Central High School National Historic Site, conducted geophysical surveys and documentary research at CHSC from September 15-18, 2003. The work focuses on the vacant lot located at the northeast comer of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Street and South Park Street that is the proposed site of a new Visitor Center. Beginning at least as early as 1897, the lot served both residential and...
Archeological Inventory, Testing, and Data Recovery at the James Staples House (HS 9), Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Iowa (2008)
Staff of the Midwest Archeological Center investigated archeology associated with the James Staples House (HS-09) at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site during fall 2005 and spring 2006. These investigations ensued as a part of a rehabilitation project to upgrade staff housing, to restore the home’s historic character, and to improve conditions for its long-term preservation. Geophysical and shovel test inventories, as well as evaluative testing and data recovery excavations all provided...
Archeological Investigation of the Carriage House, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor, Ohio (1999)
In 1980, Congress authorized the establishment of James A. Garfield National HIstoric Site, with the park jointly administered through a cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and the Western Reserve Historical Society. These institutions recently determined that the Carriage House would be adaptively reutilized as a visitor center. This action will require considerable ground disturbance inside and around the margins of the building. To minimize the construction impacts upon...
Archeological Investigations Along the Salt-Gila Aqueduct (1979)
In 1978, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) directed the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) to complete an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed alignment for the Salt-Gila Aqueduct, a feature of the Central Arizona Project. The survey area was 11,115 acres and included the 60 mile-long transmission line (with a typical width of 200 meters), three proposed utility line locations, one flood retention dike location, 11 possible spoil or realignment areas, and a subsidence well....
Archeological Investigations and Archival Research Associated With the Harborwalk Southern Terminus, Property Acquisition at 1425-1435 Key Highway, Baltimore City, Maryland (1996)
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Archeological Investigations at Boston Village, Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, Part I: Inventory and Evaluation at the Boston General Store, 1991 (1996)
This report summarizes the results of a three-week-Iong archeological investigation of the grounds about the Boston General Store at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. This timber-frame structure has survived relatively intact since its construction in 1836. It exhibits elements of Classical and Greek Revival architecture combined with vernacular components. Located along the towpath (west side) of the Ohio and Erie Canal in the village of Boston, Summit County, Ohio, the structure is...
Archeological Investigations at Boston Village, Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, Part II: Inventory and Evaluation of the Grounds Surrounding the Boston General Store, 1993 (1997)
This report summarizes the results of a three-week archeological survey and testing program within a National Park Service-owned parcel of land in Boston Village, Summit County, Ohio. This small, historic community straddles the Cuyahoga River and the Ohio and Erie Canal between the cities of Cleveland and Akron. The archeological project is part of the ongoing planning for restoration of an early 1830s historic structure, the Boston General Store, and development of visitor services related to...
Archeological Investigations at Site 18ST704, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland (2000)
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Archeological Investigations for the New Jersey Army National Guard, Phase I Archeological Surveys: Sea Girt and Morristown Armories, Phase IA Sensitivity Assessments: Fort Dix, Picatinny, Lawrenceville, Vineland, and West Orange Installations (2004)
John Milner Associates, Inc. (JMA) performed two Phase I archeological surveys and five Phase IA archeological sensitivity assessments in seven New Jersey Army National Guard (NJANG) installations: Picatinny, Morristown, West Orange, Lawrenceville, Fort Dix, Sea Girt, and Vineland. These investigations were performed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), St. Louis District on behalf of the New Jersey Army National Guard. The purpose of the studies is to assist in the preparation of an...
Archeological Investigations of the 1874 Cavalry Barracks, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Wyoming (1992)
The Fort Laramie Cavalry Barracks was constructed in 1874 and continuously occupied until the National Park Service began interpretation of its history. A restoration effort required mitigative excavations in the building's interior and along the west side. Over 5,000 artifacts were recovered that physically document the changing uses of the building through time. Several features were identified that relate to the use of the site since at least the early 1860s. The foundations of a structure...