Archeology in the National Park Service 1916-2016
Part of: Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)
In 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates two anniversaries: one hundred years of managing archeological resources for the public's benefit and 50 years of the Southeast Archeological Center. As we look to the next century, the history of NPS archeology is something to celebrate for its contributions to the nation and to the world. Archeology was a primary motivator for preserving lands under federal management and it continues to drive cultural resources work as well as interpretation and education. It underlies the most significant issues facing the NPS today and into the future: climate change, relevance to all peoples, population shifts to urban areas, economic benefits of parks, the importance of grants, and site evaluation programs to communities nationwide. Presenters in this session will present on a range of topics looking to the past and to the future of NPS archeology.
Other Keywords
National Park Service •
Education •
CRM •
Public Archaeology •
NHPA •
Interdisciplinary •
Outreach •
partnerships •
battlefield archaeology •
American Revolution
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
Geographic Keywords
North America - Southeast •
Caribbean •
North America - California
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-6 of 6)
- Documents (6)
- Archaeological Resource Management and the National Park Service: Historical Perspective, Current, and Future Challenges (2016)
- Archaeology in America’s Paradise: Renewing Local and National Interests in Our Nations Parks (2016)
- Archaeology in the Wilderness (2016)
- The NHPA and the Southeast Archeological Center at 50: Reflections on Learning, Inclusion, and Stewardship. (2016)
- NPS Archeology and Outreach: A Broad View of 100 Years (2016)
- Reinterpreting the Battle of Cowpens, 1781 (2016)