US Army Corps of Engineers

Color negative, view of forest; December 1992, during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color negative, view of site 9MF187 looking south; December 1992, during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color negative, view of site 9MF39 looking south; December 1992, during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color print, lithic artifact; N.D., during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color print, lithic artifact; N.D., during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color print, three ceramic artifacts; N.D., during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color print, three ceramic artifacts; N.D., during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

Color print, three nails and two ceramic artifacts; N.D., during the Survey at Strom Thurmond Lake 1992-1993 archaeological investigation in the Clark Hill Lake area, in McCormick County, Georgia.

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 7245 Acres at Strom Thurmond Lake 2000.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is five and a half (5.5) linear inches. Although the fieldwork was conducted in 1997, this document collection is attributed to 2000. The document collection consists solely of a final report, which was originally housed in acidic folders in an acidic box with other Strom Thurmond Lake...

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 7245 Acres at Strom Thurmond Lake 2000.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is five and a half (5.5) linear inches. Although the fieldwork was conducted in 1997, this document collection is attributed to 2000. The document collection consists solely of a final report, which was originally housed in acidic folders in an acidic box with other Strom Thurmond Lake...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc. performed a Phase I cultural resources survey of approximately 2,932.1 ha (7,245 ac.) contained within selected areas of Columbia and McDuffie counties, Thurmond Lake, Georgia (Contract No. DACW21-95-D-0007, Delivery Order 42). The Operations Project Manager for Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina, requested that this survey of selected areas in Columbia and McDuffie counties, Georgia be performed. This contract effort was designed to locate and assess the...

This is the scanned asset key for the Survey of 7245 Acres at Strom Thurmond Lake 2000 collection stored at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is thirty-six (36) linear inches. The documents in this collection date from February 1995 to June 1996. The collection was originally housed in acidic file folders in an acidic cardboard box. The materials were in relatively good condition; however, acidic tape,...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., archaeologically surveyed approximately 2936.5 hectares (ha) [7,256 acres (ac)] in response to a Scope of Work for Cultural Resources Survey of a timber harvest area adjacent to Thurmond Lake, McCormick County, South Carolina. The District Forester for Thurmond Lake requested that a cultural resources survey be conducted in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., archaeologically surveyed approximately 2936.5 hectares (ha) [7,256 acres (ac)] in response to a Scope of Work for Cultural Resources Survey of a timber harvest area adjacent to Thurmond Lake, McCormick County, South Carolina. The District Forester for Thurmond Lake requested that a cultural resources survey be conducted in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., archaeologically surveyed approximately 2936.5 hectares (ha) [7,256 acres (ac)] in response to a Scope of Work for Cultural Resources Survey of a timber harvest area adjacent to Thurmond Lake, McCormick County, South Carolina. The District Forester for Thurmond Lake requested that a cultural resources survey be conducted in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural...

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is thirty-six (36) linear inches. The documents in this collection date from February 1995 to June 1996. The collection was originally housed in acidic file folders in an acidic cardboard box. The materials were in relatively good condition; however, acidic tape,...

This is the oversized material spreadsheet for the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 collection.

This is the photographic material spreadsheet for the Photographic Material Spreadsheet, Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 collection.

This is the scanned asset key for the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 collection stored at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.

Black and white negative, vegetation and two grave slabs; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation and two grave slabs; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, brick wall with trees behind; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, ground with little vegetation and a few bricks; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, two signs reading "Willington Academy" and "Noble Cemetery"; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, two signs reading "Willington Academy" and "Noble Cemetery"; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, two signs reading "Willington Academy" and "Noble Cemetery"; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, trees and vegetation; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, trees and grassy knoll at center; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, close-up of grassy knoll with trees in background; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, rock pile, vegetation, and trees in background; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina

Black and white negative, heavy vegetation and a depression; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, person and Christmas tree to left; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, person and Christmas tree in center of room; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, group of people in room with Christmas tree at left; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, two people in room; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white photograph, contact sheet labeled "Thurmond Lake II Notes, Nobel Cem., 94/77"; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, lake with trees in foreground; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, identification card "Thurmond Lake II, Shot # 1, Les Seago, Area 4"; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, lake with trees in foreground; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, heavy vegetation; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, forest; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, forest with leaves in foreground; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation and trees; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation and tress; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation with trees in the background; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation with solitary tree on the right; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, field with trees in background; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, grassy knoll; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, vegetation with large tree and grassy knoll; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Black and white negative, fire pit; N.D. during the Survey of 7256 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1995-1996 archaeological investigation in McCormick County, South Carolina.

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996-1997.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is nine (9) linear inches. The documents date from 1997 to 1998. The investigation took place in 1996 and the final report was submitted in 1997, which explains the date range in the project name. The range of dates within the collection also includes later...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Program (VCP) Washington, DC laboratory in the winter of 2010 and moved to the Alexandria, Virginia laboratory in August of 2011. The Alexandria VCP laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections program, which is staffed through John Milner Associates, Inc. (JMA), an archaeological contract...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Program (VCP) Washington, DC laboratory in the winter of 2010 and moved to the Alexandria, Virginia laboratory in August of 2011. The Alexandria VCP laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections program, which is staffed through John Milner Associates, Inc. (JMA), an archaeological contract...

Photographs of Ceramic artifacts collected during the Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996- 1997 archaeological investigation in the Savannah River Basin area, in Elbert County, Georgia.

This collection is referred to as "Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996-1997.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is nine (9) linear inches. The documents date from 1997 to 1998. The investigation took place in 1996 and the final report was submitted in 1997, which explains the date range in the project name. The range of dates within the collection also includes later...

Under a continuing services contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District (COE), Panamerican Consultants, Inc. conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of 3,338.7 ha (8,250 a.) of proposed timber harvest lands owned or managed by the COE along upper Thurmond Lake (formerly Clarks Hill Reservoir) in Elbert, Lincoln, and Wilkes Counties, Georgia. This lower Piedmont locality is part of the upper Savannah River Basin and includes the mouths of a number of significant...

Under a continuing services contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District (COE), Panamerican Consultants, Inc. conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of 3,338.7 ha (8,250 a.) of proposed timber harvest lands owned or managed by the COE along upper Thurmond Lake (formerly Clarks Hill Reservoir) in Elbert, Lincoln, and Wilkes Counties, Georgia. This lower Piedmont locality is part of the upper Savannah River Basin and includes the mouths of a number of significant...

Under a continuing services contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District (COE), Panamerican Consultants, Inc. conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of 3,338.7 ha (8,250 a.) of proposed timber harvest lands owned or managed by the COE along upper Thurmond Lake (formerly Clarks Hill Reservoir) in Elbert, Lincoln, and Wilkes Counties, Georgia. This lower Piedmont locality is part of the upper Savannah River Basin and includes the mouths of a number of significant...

Photographs of Glass artifacts collected during the Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996- 1997 archaeological investigation in the Savannah River Basin area, in Elbert County, Georgia.

Photographs of Lithic artifacts collected during the Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996- 1997 archaeological investigation in the Savannah River Basin area, in Elbert County, Georgia.

Photographs of Metal artifacts collected during the Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996- 1997 archaeological investigation in the Savannah River Basin area, in Elbert County, Georgia.

This is the scanned asset key for the Survey of 8250 Acres of Timber Harvest Area at Strom Thurmond Lake 1996-1997 collection stored at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.

This collection is referred to as “Survey of 8450 Acres of Strom Thurmond Lake 1999.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is nineteen (19) linear inches. The documents date from 1996 to 1999. The final report was written in 1999, which explains the date in the collection name. The range of dates also includes background records. The documents were received with other document collections from the Strom Thurmond...

This collection is referred to as “Survey of 8450 Acres of Strom Thurmond Lake 1999.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folders, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is nineteen (19) linear inches. The documents date from 1996 to 1999. The final report was written in 1999, which explains the date in the collection name. The range of dates also includes background records. The documents were received with other document collections from the Strom...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., performed a Phase I cultural resources survey of 3,419.7 hectares (ha) (8,450 acres [ac.]) at Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina. The Operations Project Manager for Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina, requested that this survey of selected areas in Lincoln County, Georgia, and McCormick County, South Carolina be performed. This contract effort was designed to locate and assess the significance of cultural resources within the project area by means of...

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., performed a Phase I cultural resources survey of 3,419.7 hectares (ha) (8,450 acres [ac.]) at Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina. The Operations Project Manager for Thurmond Lake, Georgia and South Carolina, requested that this survey of selected areas in Lincoln County, Georgia, and McCormick County, South Carolina be performed. This contract effort was designed to locate and assess the significance of cultural resources within the project area by means of...

This is the scanned asset key for the Survey of 8450 Acres of Strom Thurmond Lake 1999 collection stored at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District office.

GBL provided the VCP with an electronic catalog entitled “USACE GBL Accession Inventory 11 30 09.” This catalog contained detailed information about each of the investigations within the GBL collection. Because the Patoka Lake investigations did not have individual reports, it was determined that the investigations would be separated based on the information found in the GBL catalog. Therefore, four separate Patoka Lake investigations were created based on the different worksheets within the GBL...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections project, which is staffed through Brockington and Associates, an archaeological contract firm located in Norcross, Georgia. Human skeletal remains (HSR) were removed...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections project, which is staffed through Brockington and Associates, an archaeological contract firm located in Norcross, Georgia. Human skeletal remains (HSR) were removed...

Photographs of ceramic artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1966 investigation in Indiana.

The Veterans Curation Program utilizes the standard archival practice of unique naming of collections. The purpose of this practice is to avoid redundant and confusing collection names commonly found with archaeological investigations. Therefore, this collection is referred to as “Surveys at Patoka Lake 1966.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folder, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is a quarter of a linear inch. The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of...

Photographs of Glass Artifacts collected during Surveys at Patoka Lake 1966 investigations in Indiana.

Photographs of lithic artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1966 investigations in Indiana.

GBL provided the VCP with an electronic catalog entitled “USACE GBL Accession Inventory 11 30 09.” This catalog contained detailed information about each of the investigations within the GBL collection. Because the Patoka Lake investigations did not have individual reports, it was determined that the investigations would be separated based on the information found in the GBL catalog. Therefore, four separate Patoka Lake investigations were created based on the different worksheets within the GBL...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections project, which is staffed through Brockington and Associates, an archaeological contract firm located in Norcross, Georgia. The procedures employed by the St. Louis VCP...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections project, which is staffed through Brockington and Associates, an archaeological contract firm located in Norcross, Georgia. The procedures employed by the St. Louis VCP...

The Veterans Curation Program utilizes the standard archival practice of unique naming of collections. The purpose of this practice is to avoid redundant and confusing collection names commonly found with archaeological investigations. Therefore, this collection is referred to as “Surveys at Patoka Lake 1976.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folder, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is a quarter of a linear inch. The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of...

Photographs of glass artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1976 archaeological investigation in Indiana.

Photographs of lithic artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1976 archaeological investigation in Indiana.

GBL provided the VCP with an electronic catalog entitled USACE GBL Accession Inventory 11 30 09. This catalog contained detailed information about each of the investigations within the GBL collection. Because the Patoka Lake investigations did not have individual reports, it was determined that the investigations would be separated based on the information found in the GBL catalog. Therefore, four separate Patoka Lake investigations were created based on the different worksheets within the GBL...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory was established by USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections and staffed through Brockington and Associates, Inc. In the re-housing process of each investigative effort of the USACE, Louisville District collection,...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory was established by USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections and staffed through Brockington and Associates, Inc. In the re-housing process of each investigative effort of the USACE, Louisville District collection,...

Photographs of ceramic artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

Photograph of a faunal artifact collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

The Veterans Curation Program utilizes the standard archival practice of unique naming of collections. The purpose of this practice is to avoid redundant and confusing collection names commonly found with archaeological investigations. Therefore, this collection is referred to as “Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folder, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is a quarter of a linear inch. The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of...

Photographs of glass artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

Photographs of lithic artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

Photographs of metal artifacts collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

Photograph of shell artifact collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1977 archaeological survey in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

GBL provided the VCP with an electronic catalog entitled “USACE GBL Accession Inventory 11 30 09.” This catalog contained detailed information about each of the investigations within the GBL collection. Because the Patoka Lake investigations did not have individual reports, it was determined that the investigations would be separated based on the information found in the GBL catalog. Therefore, four separate Patoka Lake investigations were created based on the different worksheets within the GBL...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the Fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory was established by USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds and staffed through Brockington and Associates, Inc. In the re-housing process of each...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Project’s (VCP) St. Louis laboratory in the Fall of 2009. The VCP St. Louis laboratory was established by USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds and staffed through Brockington and Associates, Inc. The procedures employed to re-house the...

The Veterans Curation Program utilizes the standard archival practice of unique naming of collections. The purpose of this practice is to avoid redundant and confusing collection names commonly found with archaeological investigations. Therefore, this collection is referred to as “Surveys at Patoka Lake 1979.” This name is consistent throughout the finding aid, the file folder, and the box labels. The extent of this collection is a quarter of a linear inch. The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of...

Photograph of lithic artifact collected during the Surveys at Patoka Lake 1979 archaeological investigation in the Patoka Lake area, in Indiana.

In 1989, USACE, Kansas City District contracted with Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group (CCRG) to conduct Phase II testing at known sites on the Harry S. Truman Reservoir in Benton, Henry, Hickory, and St. Clair counties, Missouri (Contract No. DACW41-89-C-0102). At least two sites faced impacts from planned recreational development, and all the sites were to be evaluated for eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The original contract listed 26 sites for...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, Curation and Archives Analysis Branch serves as the Corps’ Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections (MCX-CMAC). As part of its mission, MCX-CMAC assists other USACE districts with the proper curation of their archaeological collections in order to comply with 36 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collections, and repository standards. This report...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, Curation and Archives Analysis Branch serves as the Corps’ Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections (MCX-CMAC). As part of its mission, MCX-CMAC assists other USACE districts with the proper curation of their archaeological collections in order to comply with 36 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collections, and repository standards. This report...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District archaeological collections were sent to the Veterans Curation Program’s (VCP) Augusta laboratory in April of 2014. The Augusta VCP laboratory is a USACE, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections program, which was staffed through New South Associates, Inc., an archaeological contract firm located in Stone Mountain, Georgia between April of 2014 and April of 2015. Between...