Preserving History of and for the Chickasaw
Guest Blog By Richard Green, Retired Chickasaw Tribal Historian, Writer
As tribal historian of the Chickasaw Nation, I produced 19 quarterly issues of The Journal of Chickasaw History, from 1994-1999. Then, for a complete change...
What the Federal Shutdown Means for Cultural Resource Protection
The United States entered into its first federal shutdown in 17 years at midnight after Congress failed to agree on the terms of a new fiscal year budget. As a result, all non-essential federal...
Reporting Archaeology: Memorable Maya Moments from the Field
Introducing Our Editor of American Archaeology Magazine: Michael Bawaya
Once upon a time I was editing business, performing arts, and luxury homes publications. I knew little about archaeology and had never heard of the Conservancy....
Tribes, Archaeologists Appeal Government Over Amity Pueblo Desecration
by Mark Sanders - guest author
Almost a year ago to the day, the Phoenix New Times reported on large-scale site disturbances at Amity Pueblo, a long-abandoned Native American settlement located in the eastern Arizona village...
Peoples of the Lower Mississippi Valley
~The Conservancy is running this fabulous tour again - This fall 2018! View Itinerary here ! To join us on this tour contact us at tours.tac@gmail.com or by phone at (505) 266-1540.
From Jessica Crawford,...
Crowdfunding Helping to Save Endangered Sites – Last Day!
Today, superstores, fast food restaurants and parking lots take up an ever-increasing amount of our nation’s land and open space. Along with the natural resources that are consumed, such rapid, unchecked development also destroys...
Rock Shelters & Mounds: Dedication and Preservation in My Midwest
Introducing Our Midwest Regional Field Assistant: Josh McConaughy
As an undergraduate student at Ohio University I began to be attracted to archaeology after I participated in a field school that focused on a rock shelter...
From Mohawk Ironworkers to Living the Ancient Southwest
By David Grant Noble
I came to archaeology unexpectedly, through a side door. The word, archaeology, never came up at home when I was growing up nor did I ever hear it at school. As...
Excavating Newly Discovered Ruins at America’s Biggest Shaker Settlement
Coming This Summer From Our UK-based Friends DigVentures:
America’s Biggest Shaker Settlement To Be Unearthed With Help From Crowdfunders, US Military Veterans, and National Geographic
This summer, DigVentures is returning to Upstate New York on a...
TAC 2014 Year in Review- Support Us Into The New Year
This past year has been a tremendous success. We, with the support of our members and donors, have preserved more than 19 sites from damage and destruction so far this year – sites that...