Cannon Air Force Base Cultural Resources Archive
Part of: Air Force - West
Collection of documents, data, and images generated from and/or related to archaeological resource and investigations on the Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. The collection was created by tDAR under contract with the USAF and is intended to organize documents, images, and other data from the Cannon Air Force Base. Some of the digital resources are organized under several sub-collections, which group together documents from particular investigations or related to certain sites or parts of the base. Other digital objects are included individually. Due to the potential sensitive information included in these documents, users that wish to access documents and images without redaction should contact the cultural resources office at the Cannon Air Force Base.
Site Name Keywords
LA 173359 •
Chavez Manor •
Building 129 •
LA 172689 •
Building S-129 •
Building 184 •
Building 002 •
Building 159 •
Building 170 •
Building 181
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Artifact Scatter •
Pit •
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Domestic Structures •
House •
Lithic Scatter •
Historic homestead •
Trash Pit •
Latrine
Other Keywords
Cannon Air Force Base •
Melrose Air Force Range •
Comm Facility •
MOA •
Anchor-Hocking Glass Corp. •
Fitness Center •
ICRMPS •
Fire-King •
Homer Laughlin China Company •
Empress Series
Culture Keywords
Historic
Investigation Types
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Systematic Survey
Material Types
Glass •
Ceramic •
Metal •
Amethyst Glass •
Wood •
Bottle Glass •
Brick •
Whiteware •
Earthenware •
Asphalt
Temporal Keywords
Historic •
WWII •
Cold War •
Statehood Period •
US Territorial •
Prehistoric
Geographic Keywords
New Mexico (State / Territory) •
Roosevelt County (County) •
Curry County (County) •
United States of America (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
Curry (County) •
USA (Country) •
Roosevelt (County)
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-68 of 68)
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2013 Cannon AFB O & M Projects (2013)
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Administrative and SHPO correspondence regarding proposed projects as part of the Air Force Special Operations Command beddown requirements on Cannon AFB.
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Administrative and SHPO Correspondence Regarding Demolition of Building 772 (2015)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed demolition of Building 772.
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Administrative Record for Investigating the Homestead-to-Farmstead Transition and Early-to-Middle Twentieth Century Social Dynamics on Cannon Air Force Base: Data Recovery Efforts at LA 172689 and LA 173359 (2013)
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Administrative record for data recovery efforts at LA 172689 and LA 173359.
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Administrative Record for the 2012 Add-Alter Projects at Cannon Air Force Base (2012)
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Correspondence and records regarding the finding of no effect for a series of projects as part of the AFSOC beddown requirements on Cannon AFB for 2012.
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Administrative Record for the Helicopter Landing Zone at Canon Air Force Base (2011)
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Correspondence between Canon Air Force Base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of a Helicopter Landing Zone.
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Administrative Record for the Proposed Demolition of Buildings 159, 170, 181,302, 325, and 380 (2001)
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Administrative and SHPO correspondence regarding the demolition of six buildings at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records and SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Construction of a New Lift Station and Gravity Sewer Line (2012)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of the lift station and sewer line at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records and Tribal and SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Construction of a Parachute Tower (2013)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed 120-foot parachute tower and other associated email records at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records for FY12 MILCON Projects (2012)
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Correspondence/emails regarding FY12 MILCON projects at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records for FY13 MILCON Projects (2013)
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Administrative and SHPO correspondence regarding FY13 MILCON projects at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records for the Assessment of Historic Materials Inadvertently Discovered at the Consolidated Communications Facility Construction Site, Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (2012)
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Correspondence and draft reports related to historic materials inadvertently discovered at the consolidated communications facility Construction Site at Canon Air Force Base.
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Administrative Records Regarding the Description of a Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA) for the Utilization and Enhancements at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico (2015)
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Records regarding the DOPAA for the utilization and enhancements at Melrose Air Force Range including SHPO and Tribal correspondence and a copy of the Public Notice of Availability for the Finding of No Adverse Effect (FONSI).
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Arrowhead Hunting Doesn't Take Place of History (2021)
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Newspaper article discussing arrowhead hunting and collection.
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The Assessment of Historic Materials Inadvertently Discovered at the Consolidated Communications Facility Construction Site, Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (2012)
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On June 22, 2012 a construction contractor at the Consolidated Communications Facility construction site, Cannon Air Force Base, discovered what appeared to be historic trash in a backhoe trench. Following the discovery, workers stopped all activity at the site, collected and boxed the displaced bottles, and fenced the area to ensure that no additional disturbance would occur at the site until it could be assessed. Cannon Air Force Base officials were immediately notified. This report documents...
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Background Information and Local History for Clovis, New Mexico (2021)
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Background information and local history for Clovis, New Mexico compiled from internet searches and consists of newspapers, web pages, and maps.
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Building S-129, National Register Eligibility and Appropriate Forms of Treatment, Cannon Air Force Base, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 Compliance Review (2000)
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Letter from the NM HPD requesting Cannon AFB consider new uses for Building S-129, as the installation is rapidly using its World War II and Cold War era cultural resources.
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Cannon AFB 1959 Aerial Photograph (1959)
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Aerial photograph of Cannon Air Force Base from 1959.
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Cannon Air Force Base (Cannon Main Base & Melrose Air Force Range) Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan, Volume I (2009)
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The Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) is a planning document used to manage an installation's cultural resources management program. The document identifies cultural resource activities such as surveys and building inventories, that have taken place on an installation. It also identifies and describes historic resources within installation boundaries, identifies Native American groups affiliated with an installation, and provides a plan for staying in compliance with cultural...
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Cannon Air Force Base Cultural Resources
PROJECT Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
Project metadata for resources within the Cannon Air Force Base cultural heritage resources collection.
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Contact Sheet of Pictures from LA 173359 (2012)
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A sheet of photographs from the inadvertent discovery of historic artifacts at LA 173359 during the construction of the Consolidated Communications Facility.
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Correspondence Re: The Installation of Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-11) (2003)
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Internal correspondence regarding the Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-11).
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Correspondence Regarding Water Training at Four Area Lakes (2009)
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Correspondence and a memo for record regarding water training at four lakes.
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Cultural Resource Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 100 Acres on Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County, New Mexico (2015)
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Between May 18 and May 19 of 2015, Baer/Versar Inc. Joint Venture performed a linear pedestrian survey that followed the standards outlined under NMAC 4.10.15.10 (August 15, 2005) on 100 acres within the boundaries of Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB) in Curry County, New Mexico. The project goal was to identify all prehistoric and historic archaeological sites within three noncontiguous survey parcels (i.e., 5 acres, 25 acres, and 70 acres,) and develop NRHP eligibility recommendations for any...
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Cultural Resource Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 112 Acres on Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County, New Mexico (2018)
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Between February 12 and February 13 of 2018, Joint Venture Baer/Versar Inc. performed a pedestrian survey on 112 acres within the boundaries of Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County, New Mexico. The project goal was to identify all prehistoric and historic archaeological sites within four noncontiguous survey parcel and develop NRHP eligibility recommendations for any existing or newly discovered sites. The survey documented no cultural resource sites and only four isolated modern/historic...
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Cultural Resource Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 112 Acres on Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County, New Mexico - NIAF Forms (2015)
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NMCRIS Investigation Abstract Form for Cultural Resources Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 112 Acres on Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County, New Mexico.
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Documentation of Building S-111 Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (1998)
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The documentation of Building S-111, located on Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, was conducted to determine the nature and extent of significance of the structure. Building S-111 derives its significance from its use as a low pressure chamber used to train combat pilots during the World War II and the Cold War. Level II documentation was conducted prior to the demolition of the building. Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted this work under Contract No. DACA63-97-P-1200 between September 1997 and...
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Documentation of Building S-129 Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (2000)
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The documentation of Building S-129, located on Cannon Air force Base, New Mexico, was conducted to determine the nature and extent of significance of the structure, Building S-129, a standard World War II aircraft hangar derives its significance from the long-span vaulted wooden trusses used in its construction. Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted this work under Contract No. DACA63-99-D-OOIO with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, between March 2000 and July 2000. The architectural...
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Documents regarding the 1998 Crash Site (1998)
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Paperwork regarding a 1998 plane crash including handwritten notes and statements of work for plane recovery.
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Draft Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Demolition of Building 184, Cannon Air Force Base, NM & SHPO Correspondence (1994)
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Draft MOA regarding the demolition of Building 184 and suggestions from the SHPO.
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Government May Designate an Historic Trail on Routes Navajo and Mescalero were Forced to Walk (2021)
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Newspaper article in the Clovis News Journal describing the potential designation of the historic trail "The Long Walk".
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Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan Canon Air Force Range (2021)
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The Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) is a planning document used to manage an installation's cultural resources management program. The document identifies cultural resource activities such as surveys and building inventories, that have taken place on an installation. It also identifies and describes historic resources within installation boundaries, identifies Native American groups affiliated with an installation, and provides a plan for staying in compliance with cultural...
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Investigating the Homestead-to-Farmstead Transition and Early-to-Middle Twentieth Century Social Dynamics on Cannon Air Force Base: Data Recovery Efforts at LA 172689 and LA 173359 (2014)
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This report summarizes the data recovery efforts at LA 172689 and LA 173359, two historic-aged sites located on Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB) in Curry County, New Mexico. This work was performed in advance of the proposed Chavez Manor Military Family Housing undertaking and in response to an unexpected discovery at the Consolidated Communications Facility construction site. Site LA 172689 is an historic homestead located immediately west of State Road 311 and north of Highway 60/84, within the...
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Memo for Record: Demolition Projects (2002)
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Memo indicating SHPO involvement is not needed for the demolition of facilities 582, 682, and 840.
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Memorandum for Record: Notes From Meeting with New Mexico SHPO on Demolition of Building S-129 (2000)
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Meetings notes from a meeting between Cannon AFB and the NM SHPO regarding the demolition of Building S-129.
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Memorandum for Record: Unanticipated Cultural Resource, COMM Facility Construction Site, 22 June 2012 (2012)
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Description of an unanticipated discovery of cultural resources at LA 173359 during the construction of the Consolidated Communications Facility.
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Memorandum for Record: Unanticipated Cultural Resource, COMM Facility Construction Site, 25 June 2012 (2012)
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Chain of Custody memo for resources discovered at LA 173359 during the construction of the Consolidated Communications Facility.
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Memorandum of Agreement Between Cannon AFB, New Mexico and The New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office Regarding the Proposed Demolition of Building 129 (2000)
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A signed MOA regarding the demolition of Building 129.
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Memorandum of Agreement Between Cannon Air Force Base and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Adverse Effects to LA 172689 and LA 173359 Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (2013)
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A signed MOA regarding sites LA 172689 and LA 173359.
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Memorandum Re: Supplemental Consultation Letter on the Effects the Area of Potential Effect (APE), a Potential “Significant Historic Property” Located in the Chavez South Area of Cannon AFB, Will Have on the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) (2013)
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Supporting documents for the Chavez Manor Site (LA 172689).
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Memorandum: Demolition Projects (1998)
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Memo for CEC from CEV instructing all facilities scheduled for demolition must be reviewed for potential inclusion on the National Historic Preservation List (National Register of Historic Places).
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Memorandum: ESORTS Justification for Conservation Pillar (2021)
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Internal Memo regarding the Conservation Pillar.
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Memorandum: World War II Temporary Buildings (1992)
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In 1986, the Department of Defense executed a programmatic memorandum of agreement with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and· the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers to prepare a history and archival documentation of World War II temporary buildings. This memo discusses the Air Force position that it considers its historic preservation requirements for World War II temporary buildings to have been met under the terms of the agreement.
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A Pre-1946 Architectural Survey of Cannon Air Force Base (1996)
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A HABS Level IV survey of the pre-1946 architectural features of Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB) was conducted from April 23 to April 26, 1996, by Joe C. Freeman, AIA Architect for Geo-Marine, Inc. The work was a part of fieldwork associated with the preparation of a Cultural Resources Management Plan for the installation.
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Research Design and Work Plan for a Cultural Resource Survey and NRHP Eligibility Assessment of 100 Acres on Cannon Air Force Range, Curry County, New Mexico (2015)
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This document provides a work plan for the proposed archaeological inventory survey and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility assessment of 100 acres within the boundaries of Cannon Air Force Base (CAFB), Curry County, New Mexico.
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Runway Replacement SHPO Correspondence (2016)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed runway repair.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding a Fitness Pad and Jogging Trail (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed fitness pad and jogging trail.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding a Proposed Fire Suppression System (2009)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed installation of a new 12-inch water main.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding a Proposed Fitness Center (2015)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed 54,000 square foot Fitness Center.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding a Proposed Project to Repair DL Ingram Avenue (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed repair to DL Ingram Avenue.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Additions to Building 4617 (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of a 9,500 sq. ft. addition to Building 4617.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Electrical Work Between Cannon Air Force Golf Course Club House and Main Gate (2016)
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Correspondence between Cannon Air Force Base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from proposed electrical work.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Low Altitude Training Area (2000)
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Letter from the NM HPD requesting copies of all tribal correspondence with the Pueblos of Laguna, San Ildefonso, and Taos and offering the SHPO's preferred alternative for the proposed action.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Site (2011)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of the MOUT site.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Construction of the Special Tactics Squadron Training Facility (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of the Special Tactics Squadron facility.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Construction of Three Microwave Towers (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of three microwave towers.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Installation of a New Well and Pipeline (2011)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of a well and seven miles of pipeline.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Proposed Professional Development Center (2015)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed construction of a 9,700 square foot Professional Development Center.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding Technical Work Plan for the National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Evaluation of Three Archaeological Sites on Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (2015)
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SHPO Correspondence regarding the work plan for the National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Evaluation of Three Archaeological Sites on Cannon Air Force Base.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding the Demolition of Buildings 1818 and 1819 (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the demolition of Buildings 1818 and 1819.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding the Installation of a 4-inch Gas Line. (2015)
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Correspondence between the base and the NM SHPO regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed installation of a 4-inch gas line.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Repair to an Existing Runway (2016)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed repair to an existing runway.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Upgrade to the Existing Hot Pit Refueling System (2015)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed upgrade to the existing hot pit refueling system.
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SHPO Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Upgrade to the Shoulders on Runway 13/31 (2015)
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Correspondence regarding the finding of no effect on known historic resources from the proposed upgrade to the shoulders of Runway 13/31.
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Statement of Work for Modification of Contract with Geo Marine Incorporated Project CZQZ104412 and CZQZ128822 (2012)
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Contact Modification Information for data recovery at LA 173359.
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Statement of Work for Update of Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP), Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (2009)
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Statement of Work for an update of the ICRMP.
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A Systemic Study of Air Combat Command Cold War Material Culture, Volume II-3: A Baseline Inventory of Cold War Material Culture at Cannon Air Force Base (1997)
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Cannon Air Force Base was inventoried between April 12 and 15, 1994 as part of the Air Combat Command Cold War study for the ongoing Department of Defense Legacy Program. Information was gathered at the base from the Wing Historian, the Drawing Room staff, and at the Civil Engineering, Real Property, and Public Affairs offices. On-site inspections were also conducted. During this research and inventory, resources were inventoried and photographed. A relatively small amount of material culture...
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Technical Work Plan for the National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Evaluation of Three Archaeological Sites on Cannon Air Force Base, Curry County, New Mexico (2015)
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This document provides a research design and technical work plan for evaluating the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility of three previously recorded archaeological sites on Cannon Air Force Base (CAFE), Curry County, New Mexico. The preliminary data potential and NRHP evaluations were carried out in 1987; each site was recommended ineligible for a NRHP listing. Additional work, however, is required to evaluate the subsurface potential and geomorphic integrity of the sites in...
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U.S. Air Force Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan Cannon Air Force Base (Cannon Main Base & Melrose Air Force Range) (2019)
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The Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) is a planning document used to manage an installation's cultural resources management program. The document identifies cultural resource activities such as surveys and building inventories, that have taken place on an installation. It also identifies and describes historic resources within installation boundaries, identifies Native American groups affiliated with an installation, and provides a plan for staying in compliance with...