Maxwell 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 Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The collection was created by tDAR under contract with the USAF and is intended to organize documents, images, and other data from Maxwell AFB. Some of the digital resources are organized under projects, which group together documents, etc. 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 Maxwell AFB.
Site Name Keywords
Building 690 •
Building 807 •
Building 836 •
Building 1405 •
1Mt93 •
1Mt200 •
1Mt279 •
1Ee458 •
Building 839 •
Simler Hall
Site Type Keywords
Hangar •
Archaeological Feature •
Artifact Scatter •
Lithic Scatter
Other Keywords
Maxwell Air Force Base •
Gunter Annex •
National Register of Historic Places •
NRHP •
Gunter Air Force Station •
ICRMP •
Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan •
Wright Brothers •
Demolition •
Community College of the Air Force Building
Investigation Types
Heritage Management •
Architectural Documentation •
Historic Background Research •
Archaeological Overview •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Architectural Survey •
Systematic Survey •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Site Evaluation / Testing
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Glass
Temporal Keywords
World War II •
WWII •
Cold War Era •
Cold War •
Archaic Period •
Historic •
Woodland Period •
Mississippian period •
Mississippian •
Prehistoric
Geographic Keywords
Montgomery, Alabama •
United States of America (Country) •
Alabama (State / Territory) •
Montgomery County (County) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country)
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1-44 of 44)
- Documents (44)
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Appendix B: National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Assessment for Riverside Heights (2022)
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Undated Appendix B on the National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Assessment for Riverside Heights. To assess the NRHP eligibility of the public housing complexes, the Central Office building, and the Peterson Elementary School, onsite research and documentation was conducted January 10- 12, 2005. Historical data on the extant resources were collected from the Peterson Elementary School, the Montgomery County Independent School District, the Montgomery Housing Authority, the city of...
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Archaeological Inventory and Reconnaissance of Gunter Air Force Station and Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery, Alabama (1988)
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This report present the results of a literature and records search and field reconnaissance conducted on Gunter Air Force Station and Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. This research was conducted as a component of preparation of a master plan for each facility. Research and field work conducted at Gunter Air Force Station indicated that no archaeological resources had been previously identified there, and that the base had been overbuilt to the point that it was unlikely that any...
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Archaeological Survey and Cold War Assessment of Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex Montgomery, Alabama (1997)
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Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted a historic resources survey of Maxwell Air Force Base [AFB], Gunter Annex, Maxwell Heights Housing Area, the Lake Martin Recreation Area and the Lake Jordan/Vigilant Warrior Training Area. During the course of this survey, previously identified sites were revisited, high probability areas were surveyed, and Cold War Era structures were assessed. No structures are recommended eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [NRHP] beyond those...
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Base Layout, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama (1993)
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Map of the base layout of the Maxwell Air Force Base with the proposed historic district highlighted.
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Cultural Resources Assessment, Runway 33 Extension Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama (1994)
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Results of a cultural resources assessment in support of the overrun for Runway 33, the northern end of the active runway at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama.
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Cultural Resources Plan, Air University, Montgomery, Alabama (1992)
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The purpose of the Cultural Resources Plan for Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex is to conform to the directive set forth by Air Force Regulation 126-7, Historic Preservation (28 August 1987). The Cultural Resources Plan should be viewed as a specialized component of the Base Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Cultural Resources Plan is to comply with AFR 126-7 by identifying all resources eligible for the National Register of Historic Places; assessing the effects of the implementation of the Base...
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Historic Landscape Survey, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (2013)
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This document is an inventory and evaluation of the historic landscape features of Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama. The report concludes with recommendations for the maintenance and preservation of the identified historic landscapes.
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Historic Maxwell Air Force Base: Slide Presentation (2022)
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Text for a historic Maxwell AFB slide presentation.
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Interpretive Materials and Brochures for Maxwell AFB (1998)
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Interpretive materials and brochures on the history of Alabama and Maxwell AFB.
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Letter: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Maxwell AFB (1993)
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Letter regarding absence of NAGPRA resources at Maxwell AFB sent to HQ, Department of the Air Force.
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Letter: Park Service Evaluation of Maxwell AFB Historic Structures (1987)
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Correspondence regarding the evaluation of Maxwell AFB historic structures including the Wilber Wright Flying School. Includes a NRHP Property Photograph Form for the Orville and Wilbur Wright Flying School and map of the Maxwell AFB.
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Maxwell Air Force Base And Gunter Annex, Alabama Cultural Resources Management Plan (2011)
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This Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) is intended to serve as the planning and guidance document that will assist the base in complying with federal preservation requirements and USAF policy directives for Maxwell AFB.
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Maxwell Air Force Base And Gunter Annex, Alabama, Cultural Resources Management Plan (1999)
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This Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP) describes the cultural resources that exist at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) and its associated lands in Alabama and outlines the procedures for managing these resources within the ongoing mission of Maxwell AFB.
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Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex: Cold War-Era Buildings and Structures Inventory and Assessment (2002)
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This report provides an inventory and assessment of Cold War-era buildings and structures at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) and Gunter Annex, Alabama. This work was conducted to assist the Air Education and Training Command in fulfilling its responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Two hundred and ten buildings and structures were identified for inventory and assessed for eligibility under Criterion Consideration G. Documentation included completion of the...
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Maxwell Air Force Base Mitigation Measures for Buildings 839, 807, 690 (1993)
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Maxwell Air Force Base Mitigation Measures for Buildings 839, 807, and 690.
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Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Historic Building Maintenance Plan, Final Report (1999)
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Brockington and Associates, Inc., has prepared this Building Maintenance Plan (BMP) for Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) and Gunter Annex in conjunction with a Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP). The purpose of the CRMP is to provide general guidelines which officials at Maxwell AFB can use in complying with Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations regarding the care of cultural resources, including architectural, archaeological, and literary properties. The Building Maintenance...
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Maxwell Air Force Base, Meeting Report, World War II Resources and NRHP Eligibility (1989)
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Meeting report from December 1989 on WWII resources and NRHP eligibility.
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Maxwell Air Force Base: Inventory and Assessment of Select Buildings and Structures (Dating Through 1976) (2012)
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This report provides an inventory and assessment of select resources constructed through 1976 at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama, which includes the Maxwell main base (MMB) and Gunter Annex (GA). This work was conducted by Geo-Marine, Inc., to assist the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) in fulfilling its responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended through 2000. Maxwell AFB has previously...
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Memorandum: Cultural Resources Program, Maxwell AFB (1994)
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Letter from HQ recommending a greater emphasis on cultural resources compliance and management at Cultural Resources Program at Maxwell AFB.
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Memorandum: Historical Significance of Maxwell Air Force Base, Building 1210 (1996)
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Memo on the historical significance of Building 1210 and considerations for demolition at Maxwell Air Force Base.
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Memorandum: National Register of Historic Places Nomination, Building 2650A (2008)
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Memorandum regarding findings from the ESOHCAMP for Maxwell AFB concerning NRHP nominations. Included is the Management Action Plan (MAP) and ESOHCAMP findings report.
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Memorandum: Preservation and Management of Historic Properties, Maxwell AFB (1996)
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Memorandum regarding establishing a framework for managing and preserving historic properties at Maxwell AFB.
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MOA Between Maxwell AFB, Alabama SHPO, and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Building 690 Demolition (1995)
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Memorandum of Agreement between Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama SHPO, and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation which has determined that its demolition will have an adverse effect upon Building 690, a property eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
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National Register Evaluation of Four Archaeological Sites, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama (Final Report) (1998)
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In October 1997, Brockington and Associates Inc. conducted National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations of three archaeological sites (1MT93, 1MT200, 1MT279) on Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) and one archaeological site (1EE458) on the Vigilant Warrior Training Area. Although 1MT93, 1MT200, and 1MT279 are located on the Maxwell AFB east golf course, potentially intact deposits were noted at these sites during previous investigations. Site 1EE458 was originally identified by McMackin et...
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form, Building 800, Austin Hall (1987)
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form for the Building 800, Austin Hall, at Maxwell AFB.
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form, Building 836, Community College of the Air Force Building (1984)
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form for the Building 836, Community College of the Air Force Building at Maxwell AFB.
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form, Site of Orville and Wilbur Wright Flying School (1974)
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form for the Site of Orville and Wilbur Wright Flying School.
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National Register of Historic Places Nominations, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery County, Alabama (2001)
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Final report for the NRHP nomination for Maxwell Air Force Base. Under contract to the Mobile District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Brockington and Associates, Inc., completed a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination for a Multiple Resource Area (MRA) located at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama. The completion of these NRHP nomination forms provides partial compliance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 and its subsequent amendments....
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Newspaper Clipping, Painting Reveals Glimmer of Maxwell's Past (1993)
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Newspaper clipping dated February 12, 1993 from the Maxwell-Gunter Dispatch of an article describing the painting on the floor of Simler Hall, Building 836, at Maxwell AFB. Painting shows the airfield configuration dating to the late 30s or early 40s.
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SHPO: 65 Percent Completion Report for the Maxwell/Gunter Cultural Resources Plan (1989)
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Letter to the Alabama SHPO regarding the 65% submittal of the Cultural Resources Plan for Maxwell and Gunter AFBs. Includes report comments from the SHPO.
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SHPO: Building 1405, Air University Library (2006)
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Correspondence between the Alabama Historical Commission and Maxwell Air Force Base regarding the Air University Library, building 1405.
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SHPO: Correspondence Building 690 (1994)
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SHPO correspondence between Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, National Park Service, Maxwell Air Force Base regarding the proposed demolition of regarding Building 690 for the new Air Force Quality Center. Includes Section 106 documentation report for Maxwell and project reporting.
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SHPO: Demolition of Buildings, Maxwell Air Force Base (1993)
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SHPO correspondence addressing the demolition of several buildings at Maxwell AFB.
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SHPO: Demolition of Hangar 690 Maxwell Air Force Base (1994)
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SHPO correspondence regarding the plans to demolish Hangar 690 at Maxwell AFB to build the Air Force Quality Center.
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SHPO: Demolition of Hangar 690, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery County, AL (1994)
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SHPO correspondence regarding efforts to demolish a National Register of Historic Places eligible hangar, Building 690, on Maxwell AFB .
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SHPO: Environmental Baseline Survey and Draft EA, Maxwell AFB (2005)
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Correspondence from the Alabama Historical Commission including comments on a Environmental Baseline Survey and Draft Environmental Assessment for Maxwell AFB.
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SHPO: Long Range Facility Demolition, Maxwell Air Force Base (1992)
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SHPO correspondence on demolition of the Long Range Facility Demolition which includes building list and associated memo.
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SHPO: Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama Demolition of Three Buildings in Eligible Historic District (1993)
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SHPO correspondence regarding adverse effects to buildings 690, 807, and 839 at Maxwell Air Force Base.
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SHPO: Multiple Building Rehabilitation/Demolition Projects, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery County, AL (1994)
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SHPO correspondence regarding multiple building rehabilitation/demolition Projects at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery County, AL.
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SHPO: National Register Eligibility of World War II Barracks at Maxwell Air Force Base (2004)
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SHPO correspondence regarding the National Register eligibility of World War II barracks (referred to as Row Houses) at Maxwell Air Force Base. SHPO determined they are not eligible for NRHP.
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SHPO: Proposed Undertakings at Maxwell Air Force Base (1994)
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Correspondence between Maxwell AFB and Alabama Historical Commission regarding historic preservation determinations on proposed projects on Buildings 807, 690, 857, Area 600, and the General Quarters at Maxwell Air Force Base.
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SHPO: Quality Center Charrette, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery County, AL (1994)
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Minutes resulting from the Siting Charrette for the Air Force Quality Center held at Maxwell Air Force Base on May 19 & 20, 1994. Includes black and white scans of photographs and newspaper clippings about the Maxwell Air Force Base.
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United States Air Force, Cultural Resources Servicewide Overview Project, 42nd Air Base Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama (1995)
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Report presenting the results of an assessment of historical properties inventory and compliance efforts, identifies data gaps, and develops a strategy for evaluating cultural resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. With these goals in mind, an evaluation was made of the cultural resources management program at Maxwell AFB and recommendations are given.
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Wright Brothers Monument Photo at Maxwell AFB (2023)
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Undated black and white photograph of the Wright Brothers monument at Maxwell Air Force Base.