• SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY
VOLUME 12 NO. 2 MAY-JUNE 1978
NEW SCA OFFICERS ~TED M.'NUAL MEETINGS SUCCESSFUL Results of the 1978 SCA elections were announced The 1978 SCA Annual Meeting in Yosemite was by President Paul Chace at the A.nrma.I :Business adjudged a great success in a rrumber of ways. Much Meeting of the SCA on March 16. of the credit is_ due to the efforts of Dave Fredrickson, Northern Vice-President and Program Chuck James is President-Elect; Chester King is Chairman, 'Who scheduled the great number of :papers Northern Vice-President; Russ Kaldenber& Southern into a well-organized and fairly smoothly running Vice-President; and Ron May is Secretary. 'l'ney join set or sessions, and to Dudley Varner, who as Local Paul Chace, Past-President Joe Winter, and Treasurer Arrangements Chairman, did all the planning, Jane Gothold on the Executive Board. arranging, and coping with problems which enabled the rest &f us to simply enjoy the meetings. A Rob Edwards and Nancy Peterson Walter were thanked number of students carried on the registration by incoming President Chace for their four years oi process, and deserve a "Well done?" for their outstanding service on the board. Dave Fredrickson help. The Yosemite National Park personnel were and Mike Glassow, Vice-Presidents during 1977-78, also very helpful in arranging accomodations, and .Toe Winter, President for the last year and a keeping us in tea and c.offee, and generally half, were also thanked for their service to the assisting in expediting the meetings. Society. A few photos by Paul Chace- give some impressions • from this year• s Annual Meetings •
• SUMMER APPLICANTS WANTED FOR FIELD WORK RESEARCH ARCHAEOLOOIST, CONTRACT ARCRA.EOLOOY
Mike Glassow sends wo:rd that UC, Santa The Social Process Research Institute, .Barbara is looking for applicants for University of California, Santa Barbara, proposes field work in Vandenberg Air Force Base to establish an Office of.Public Archaeology, for starting t~ntatively July 1st. The work, which it needs an archaeologist, starting July 1, with positions in both excavation and 1978, for one year. If funding is available, there field lab, is part of the Space Shuttle is a good chance of a two-year extension, until Project, and is dependent on Congressional June 1981, decision concerning funding. Qualifications include: Ph.D. degree in some Applicants should have field or lab aspect of North American archaeology; highly • training or experience. The work will qualified applicants with M.~. degrees may also be involve salvage (mitigation) excavations considered, Field and laboratory experience under at three sites cut by an existing road, a variety of research conditions. Administrative which will be widened for the Space and practical experience with archaeological con Shuttle project. Those who have tracts and cultural resource manag'E!ment. responded to earlier announcements need not reapply. Send resumes to Steve Duties include: The development and-maintenance Craig, Department of Anthropology, of the Office of Public Archaeology, The drafting University of California, Santa Barbara, of contract proposals, administration and super CA 93106. vision of awarded contracts. To act as Principal Investigator or field/laboratory. supervisor on MIKE GLA.SSOW 3/2/78 contracts awarded to the Office, and ·to coordinate activities of other Principal Investigators working on contracts through the Office.· To act as liaison between UCSB and other "institutions engaged in public archaeology both in the tri NEW MEMBERS ON NEWSLF:I'TER STAFF counties area and throughout California. Several n&w listir..gs en t.,.~e NG"'"wslatter masthead Salary: At appropriate University sea.le plus just serve to indic;i.te that some old i'riends and University benefits. Apply to: helpers are appearing in different functions. Linda King, long-time Editor, will be coming back DR. DAVID BROKENSHA, Director as Regional F.ditor for the San Francisco Bay area; Social Process Research Ins itute Dean Gaumer, Associate Editor for Legislation, University of California will also be Northern California Regional Editor; Santa Barbara, CA 93106 and Emma. Lou Davis will- be Baja California Editor. Telephone (805) 961-4046, :2/21/78 We can all-look forward to some new ideas, as well as better coverage of these rJ:!gions, Please SUMMER FIELD SCHOOLS send your news to them (or directly to the Editor, if it is not regional in nature) and let's get The Goose Lake Basin Archaeolo ical Pro·ect, -fuller news coverage·of'the state,· for everyone's June 19...July 28, 1978. Modoc County, CA-Lake delight and edification. Any volunteers for County, OR). Six-weeek field session (Anthro. Nevada news, or for other topical editorial jobs? 195s), 9 quarter units of credit, $'75 (includes {Geology, Native American, Current Research???) fees, transportation from and to UCD, food, camp • It has also been suggested that some relevant photos/ supplies and.other camp related expenses). illustrations would be very helpful, or at least Einpha.sis.on archaeological field training (site less distracting than the current fillers. survey, sampling techniques, site mapping, labora Volunteer! tory analysis and excavation), and on theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the project and how this investigative framework influences PARKING LOT ARCHAEOL Northern California SCA Data Sharing Meetings The Executive Committee of the SCA passed the will be held at Contra Costa College, Richmond, on following policy statement unanimously at the October 14, 1978. Persons interested in partici board meeting of May 13, 1978: pating should contact Chester King, 1089 Broadway • San Jose, CA 95125. Southern Data Sharing Meetings "The Society for California Archaeology will be the following Saturday, October 21, at the recognizes the legitimate concerns of California San Bernardino County Museum. Contact Russ Native Americans who are seeking increased access Kaldenberg, 831 :&rstow Rd., Barstow, CA 92311 to their heritage. The Society therefore supports • you want to help, give a paper, or organize a in principle the efforts of California Native symposium. Americans in seeking legislation which will ensure their direct participation in the management of artifacts and other aspects of their heritage. 11 The Society also recognizes that the inherent INTEP.N POSITION OPEN IN SANTA BARBARA nature of archaeological remains is a heritage which should be shared to enlighten all citizens. The California Tomorrow Environmental Intern Program has an internship open now to work in "Artifacts recovered in an archaeological Santa Barbara for the Santa Barbara Trust for investigation should be reported and interpreted to .Historic Preservation. The Trust seeks a enhance public knowledge. They should also be graduate student with an interest in Cal.ifornia respectfully treated during appropriate examina or historical archaeology in connection with tions. Proper treatment involves penna.nence, reconstruction of the Santa Barbara Presidio. accessibility, and preservation of the collection The intern will locate building foundations and and related records." perform resultant research and analysis of findings, cataloging of materials, and some ALL MUST APPLY/REAPPLY FOR DIRB::TORY LISTING historical research. Anyone wishing to be listed in the next SCA Write to the California Tomorrow Environ Directory of Archaeological Consultants will mental Intern Program, 681 Market Street, San need to apply, ·or reapply if listed in an earlier Francisco, CA 94105 if you are interested, or edition. New applicants should send a notarized phone (415) 391-1293 for additional information application (a form for which was included in the about the position, internship #42. Do not Feb. and $8.00 as a registration fee. contact the Santa Barbara Trust, since they will Newsle~ter) Consultants previously listed should reaffirm refer you back to .the Environmental Intern their adherence to the SCA Code of Ethics Program. giv~ any relevant information necessary t~ update their entry, and also send the filing fee. The deadline_ for application is August 31, 1978 • Information should be sent to James Rock, 418 s. Oregon St., Yreka, CA 96097. The new directory will include a marine archaeology section for • . REX;IONAL OFFICER ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMED which a list of qualifications is in prep~ration • According to an April 12, 1978 letter from Sonoma State College, Charles Dills, Robert Edwards WILLING WORKERS and Dave Fredrickson were selected to form a Regional Officer's Advisory Committee to the SHPO A number of students or recent graduates are at the Regional Officers' meeting in Yosemite on looking for work as crew members or crew chiefs Ma=h 17th. The Advisory Committee is not only Since the SCA Directory does not provide such • to define problems and areas of concern shared listings, it seems like a good idea to give an by State Regional Officers, the State Historic opportunity to SCA members who may wish to be Preservation Office and a number of private and listed as available for work. This does not in agency users, but it is also to discuss options for "improving the situation." The committee held any way vouch for their qualifications or experience or guarantee that they will be available at the its last meeting on March 21st and has recently same time as someone's project is ready for them. released a 9-page "List of Concerns and Problems" which were discussed·at that meeting. The list As a starter, a number of people from the San Jose area are listed below. Following their names also includes possible structural responses that might be made in the Region.J.l Offices system. will b~ found C ~crew), CC(crew chief), SS (site supervisor), designating their current experienc~ All Regional Officers and certain other inter level as they assess it. ested parties have been asked to provide comments Jackie Cooper .Q. and suggestions on the list and proposed solutions. Chris Pierce C,CC 2180 Harkins Ave. This response will be considered by the Advisory 1241 Bird Ave. Committee. A report and recommendations will then Menlo Park, CA 94025 San Jose, CA 95125 be sent on to the Regional Officers. This Advisory (415) 854-1147 (408) 297-7301 committee report may also be discussed at a Randy Mayers C,CC,SS Herb Dallas C Regional Officers meeting in May prior to sub 6022 Merriewood Dr. 1373 Echo Vall;y Dr. mission to the SBPO. Oakland, CA 94611 San Jose, CA 95120 (415) 547-0687 . The role, function and future relationship of Julie Hammett C,CC SCA Regional Coordinators (Clearinghouses) to the Janine Knudson C 1241 Bird Ave. 27999 Via Ventana Regional Office system is not discussed in the San Jose, CA 95125 Regional Officers' "List of Concerns and Problems". Los Altos, CA 94022 A 5-page White Paper on SCA District Clearinghouses (408) 297-7301 (415) 941-3140 prepared by President Paul Chace was released in January. Anyone interested in being listed should send • name, address, phone and experience level/job desired CLYDE KUHN 4/23/78 to the Newsletter edito:r: (see Masthead for address). 3 I-15 SITE DISPUTE DE1AYS CONSTRUCTIQN "'Repeated delays and stalling tactics have been used to slow down this project, but we have "The religious tradition of Luiseno Indians and always been able to fight back and save the funds the professional concerns of California archaeolo for the new roadway. Now I fear this new crisis gists have become the focus of a controversy that may halt construction for several years.• could postpone construction of nine miles of Interstate 15 north of Escondido for as long as "A=haeologists who have looked at the si'tes five years. have said the age of the finds and their relatively undisturbed nature make them unique in Southern "Discovery of ancient Luiseno habitats and California.Although most sites have been dated to • burial grounds dating back 1,800 years or more about 1,800 years ago, one might be as old as postponed bidding on stretches of the long-awaited 8,000 years, dating to the Pauma Complex about freeway early last year. Luiseno religious and which little is known. cultural leaders said last June, however, that construction of S35 million of roadway near Gopher "Caltrans already has spent more than $100,000 Canyon and Deer Springs roads should proceed, on preliminary investigative digs at the sites. paving over artifacts to avoil sacrilegious dis The digs were halted at the request of Luiseno ruption of the sites. leaders. "The California Department of Transportation "The sites became known when a Caltrans work enthusiastically supported the Luiseno requests, man discovered the remains of a spread-winged red and the twcr-stretches of freeway had been scheduled tailed hawk under a pyramid of three rocks just to go out to bid this April. The California Highway north of Gopher Canyon Road. Commission budgeted money for the work last November. "Several sites previously had been destroyed by commercial and mobilehome developments in "Jolm Knox Mellon, the state historical preser the Deer Springs Road area, according to Roger vation officer who must make a decision about the Cook, Caltrans archaeologist. handling of archaeological sites discovered in construction projects, has decided that I-15 "The remains of the hawk suggest it wa,13 used construction on Luiseno terms would have an adverse for a traditional Eagle Ceremony, a commemoration effect on the findings at Moosa Canyon north of of the death of an important tribal memter. Cook Escondido near Gopher Canyon Road. said that although it is known tllat the ceremony was conducted th±oughout Southern California, the "He has asked that a public hearing be held by Moosa Canyon find is the first he knows of that a special ad~isory council to President Jimmy has offered archaeologic.al evidence. Carter to discuss the case, according to a state memorandum obtained by the Times-Advocate through "Cook and other archaeologists have testified George Chamberlin, 76th Assembly district candidate that the sites show 'higr potential for defining and fonner administrative assistant to state Sen. and clarifying an alm03i; unknown prehistoric John Stull, R-Escondido. period.'" "Chamberlin, with Stull a vehement supporter of ESCONDIDO TIMES-ADVOCATE and Ma:i:ch 3, 1978 pages A-1 & 2 the I-15 construction between Escondio the 1 • Riverside County line, said he e:ir:pects the issue to be decided finally by the U.S. Supreme Court. INTERSTATE 15: BATTLJ This was later supported in a letter from the Input is being sought from avocational archaeologi Society for American Archaeology, Society of Pro cal groups, SCA, conservation groups, mining or other fessional Archaeologists, Association of Conservation associations, and off-road vehicle clubs. Informa Archaeologists, and Society for Historic Archaeology. tion, however, from individuals is also desired. All questioned the wisdom of burying public resources For maximum usefulness, replies should be submitted where they__ woulcj. _sure_l:y:_be destr~yecj.. by September 1 , ]Jut _Ill A letter has been received from Don D. Fowler, A position statement on reauthorization of the Chairman of the Society for American Archaeology Moss-Bennett Bill, P.L, 93-291, was forwarded to National AD:::ha.eological Policy Information Committee the SCA with Fowler's letter. The organizations Committee, asking that avocational and professional named as making the statement are the Coordinating archaeologists write local members of Congress who Council of National Archeological Societies; the are on the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Society of Professional Archaeologists Action Insular Affairs urging them to support passage Committee; the Society for American Archaeology, • of H.R. 11522. National Archaeological Policies and Information Committee, and Committee on Public Archaeology; "Public law 93-291, the "Moss-Bennett" bill is and the State Historical Preservation Office of up for reauthorization in the U.S. Congress. Two the State of Washington. identical versions of the bill have been intro duced: S.2699 in the Senate and H.R.11522 in the "We unanimously recommend the reauthorization House. The reauthorization is for FYs 1979-83 at of the Archeological and Historical Preservation the same levels of funding as the original 1974 legislation {P.L. 93-291) because we feel that bill and carries.the same language. It is particu- the benefits of reauthorization to the people of . larly important "l;hat _the bill get througl'l thl_s our nation far outweigh the problems and costs session of Congress since present funding is that it would generate. The ~roblems evolving authorized only through the present federal fiscal from operations of the legislation at present year. have been due primarily to la.Ck of the appropria tions authorized by Congress and secondarily to "Hearings have been held in the Senate Committee the usual difficulties besetting any new program. on Energy a.I"..d Natu._-ra.l .Resources and the Senate version was reported out favorably on April 6, "In our judgment adjustments necessai:y to make the program work have already been ma.de by many 1978. Hearings are yet to be held in the House of the federal agencies heavily involved in Committees.(as of 4/17). construction activities that affect our archaeo ''My purpose in writing is to ask each of you logical and historical sites; for example, most of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Divisions and to write the congressmen from your state who are Districts have instituted reasonable means of on the House Subcommittee on National Parks and dealing with the problem of management, inter Insular Affairs to urge the passage of H.R. 11322. pretation and preservation of archaeological and ••• Also, will you ask other colleagues and members historical resources. of state and local amateur societies to write in support? Copies of letters should also go to "Our overall opinion concerning P.L. 93-291 is Philip Burton, who is Chairman of the Subcommitte that the problems and criticisms in regard to His address is: Honorable Philip Burton, Chairman, operations conducted under its auspices are not Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs, due to deficiencies in the legislation, but to Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U,S. mininterpretation of the intent of Congress by House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. Federal agencies. In addition, the law has not ••• The basic points are: (1) urging the passage been given a fair trial beca113e funds authorized of H.R. 11522 this session of Congress at the • by Congress were not appropriated. funding levels in the bill; (2) an indication of the bill's importance for continuation of research "Implementation of P.L. 93-291 has made it in and understanding of the nation's cultural possible to save a reasonable portion of our heritage. national heritage and at the same time save federal dollars. Money invested in archaeological "Any and all help you, your colleagues and and historic preservation programs sponsored by interested amateurs can give iill be vei:y much the legislation will bring a high interest return. appreciated. We would also appreciate blind Unnecessai:y work has been and will continue to be carbons of any letters you write. eliminated through proper evaluation of projects supported. Such evaluation will make certain that "On behalf of the SAA policy committee and significant non-renewable resources--our cultural the Coordinating Council of National Archeological heritage from the past--is preserved and interpreted Societies, many thanks." for the enhancement of the lives of future generations." (Fd note: The members of the Subcommittee include Burton as Chairman, John Krebs, Don H. Clausen, and The SCA at its Annual Business Meeting on March Robert J. Lagomarsino, all of California, and 16, 1978, voted unanimously to support S,R.2699, Morris K. Udall of Arizona). reauthorizing and refunding of P.L. 93-291; and urged Senators Cranston and Hayakawa to support DON D. FOWLER 4/17/78 and co-sponsor this bill. • 6 NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACT BILL After this testimony was heard, Assemblyman PASSES FIRST COMMITTEE HEARING Keene made a summary defense of the bill. In the following committee discussion, Assemblyman Assembly Bill 3007, the Native American Richard D. Hayden {R, Cupertino), strongly endorsed Artifact Bill {see SCA Newsletter, Feb. 1978, the bill. Assemblyman Lawrence Kapiloff {D) of pp. 4-7, "OPR-78-04"), passed from the Assembly San Diego did more than endorse the bill, however. Resources, Land Use, and Energy Committee on Kapiloff asked the archaeologists testifying April 27th with an eleven to one vote. Three against the bill to think about what they had committee members were absent. said. Some of the comments against the bill, he noted, were not very credible inasmuch as it was • hardly likely that Assemblyman Keene would be so The bill, which establishes the Native American Heritage Commission's (NAHC) authority irresponsible as to sponsor and introduce a bill to manage {under certain specified conditions) that was really all that bad. Kapiloff also took artifacts of contemporary heritage significance exception to the implicit elitism and discrimina to California Indians, was introduced on March 21 _tion in much of what the archaeologists had said, by Assemblyman Barry Keene {D) of Eureka. The particularly condemning the racism implicit in NAHC had announced its intention to draft such a some of the remarks made before the committee. bill in December 1977. Subsequently, the nature After these s·tatements the committee voted on the and intent of the proposed bill was widely bill. . publicized before it was introduced and presented in first printed form. In the 30 days between AB 3007 now returns to the Assembly floor for the first printing and the committee-action, -- - a second reading and referral to another committee Assemblyman Keene and the NAHC appear to have ~probably Ways and Means. Copies of the bill are employed a variety of experts and analysts in available from your Assemblyman's office or may be amending the bill. The bill presented before the obtained from the Bill Room at the State Capitol. committee on April 27 differed significantly from Be sure to request the appropriate amended the bill as it appeared in first printing. version. The Executive Secretary of the NAHC has expressed a desire to engage in ongoing consulta~ Assembl:ylila.il Keene discussed the bill before tion with the ar~haeological cowwunity in further the committee (of which he is a member) and refining the bill. called upon Stephen Rios (Executive Secretary, CLYDE KUHN & DEAN GAUMER 4/28/78 NAHC), Ed D. Castillo (NARC, Ph.D. candidate, UCB), Alice Wright-Cottingham {Chief Deputy Director, Dept. of Parks and Recreation), BOOKSHELF Chester King (Northern Cal. VP, SCA, Ph.D. candidate, UCD), Bill Franklin {Miwok, Miwok Cultural Center, Indian Grinding Rock SP), Anderson, George E., W.H •. Ellison and Robert and Dorothea Theodoratus (Dept. of Anthropology, F. Heizer. Treaty Making and TreaJy Cal State, Sacramento). Speaking in opposition Re'ection b the Federal Government in to the bill or expressing concern over the intent, California, 1850-1852 Ballena Press precedence, or working of the bill were Jerald Pubns. in Archaeology, Ethnology and Johnson {Dept. of Anthropology, Cal State History, No, 9). 124 pp., paper, $5,95. Sacramento), Virginia Bickford (graduate Ballena Press, P.O, Box 1366, Socorro, N,M. 87801, 1977, student, Cal State, Long Beach, Patti Johnson I • (Sacramento), Richard Carrico {San Diego), Clewlow, C. William, Jr,, ed. Four Reck Art Thomas J. King{of.the Army Corps of Engineers, Studies (Ballena Press Publications on speaking individually), Dave Fredrickson {Cal North American Rock Art, No, _1). 108 pp., State, Sonoma), Paul Ezell (:Emeritus, Cal paper, $5.95. Ballena Press,· 1978, · State, San Diego), Garland Gordon {of the NPS Interagency Archeological Services, speaking The Eye of the Flute: Chumash Traditional individually), and Stewart Shermis (Dept. of Histo and Ritual as Told b Fernando Anthropology, Cal State, Long Beach). Librada Kitsepawit, $32,56 incl. tax and postage). Arthur H. Clark Co., 1264 s. In his testimony, Jerald Johnson was under Central Ave., Glendale, CA 91204, 1978. stood to remark that while the SCA does not represent all archaeological professionals in Hudson, Dee Travis, Chumash Wooden Bowls, California, it depicts itself as the sole Trays and Boxes (San Diego Museum Papers representative of the professional community. No. 13). 31 pp., $4.00, Ballena Press ' Patti Johnson did not believe the bill would 1977. • bring about cooperation between Indians and archaeologists. Dave Fredrickson said that Hudson, Travis and Ernest Uuderhay. Crystals while it was a bill of great promise, there was in the Sky: An Intellectual Odyssey a definite need for adequate f'unding. Paul Involvi Chumash Astronom Co molo Ezell endorsed Fredrickson's comments, but and Rock Art Ballena Press Anthropo- expressed concern that the bill may not be the 1 ogical Papers, No. 10). 16~ pp., paper, best way to bring the Native Americans the $8.95. Ballena Press, 197~. · benefits of archaeology. Garland Gordon thought the bill would cause more problems than it would ~---~~~~~·• Janice Timbrook and Melissa solve, that it conflicted with existing Federal Rempe, eds. Tomol: Chumash Watercraft law and policy, and that it was poorly conceived. as Described in the Ethno hie Notes of John P. Harrington. Ballena Press A mood of bitter condemnation seemed to Anthropological Papers, No. 9). 207 pp., prevail. Many of the objections and remarks were paper, $8.95. Ballena Press, 1978. obviously based, however, on the wording of the 1978 Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin. unamended original bill. The committee chair Archaeological Institute of America, person interrupted testimony several times to ask 260 West Broadway, New York, N,Y, 10013. if the individual testifying had read the amended ($1 for AIA members, $4 for nonmembers), version. • 1978. 7 EXEX.iUTIVE SECREI'ARY OF NATI\TE MlERIC.tM' HERITAGE COMMISSION ADDRESSES SCA Concerning consent policy in_burial issues, Rios said that the first thing for archaeologists to do on encountering human bones is to contact members of Stephen Rios, Executive Secretary of the State the local Indian commwrity, The NAHC is ready to Native American Heritage Commission (NARC) addressed refer names of local Indians for consultation, the Annual Business Meeting at the SCA Annual Meeting in Yosemite on the subject of four bills the Archaeologists must have an Indian observer in such cases, Consent policy is involved when archaeolo Commission is developing for consideration by the gists want to take skeletal material back to the State Legislature, The following account has been laboratory, Reinterment should occur as soon as approved by Mr. Rios for publication in the Newsletter. possible, as close to the original burial spot as • possible, when bones have had to be removed, The first bill will address the protection of traditional gathering sites for plants used in Religion vs Scientific Interests contemporary heritage practices, The second bill will amend the state building code in such a way Letters which the NAHC had been receiving were as to exempt structures culturally important to ill-informed and off the point of the legislation, California Indians from the application of local and Rios said, They had included accusations of Fascism, county building codes, The third bill would address and of a return to the Dark Ages, We are dealing heritage needs of the contemporary Native American with a clash of values between Indian religion and community with respect to artifacts discovered on science, Rios observed, This is obviously a conflict ·state controlled land. The last bill will provide which cannot be decided with one sweeping policy or for the protection of hot springs of contemporary decision, On the other hand, the NAHC has been heritage and historic significance, given a community mandate to try to stop the total subordination of Indian values to the interests of Artifact Bill the academic community, Indians have first amend ment rights in this case. Individually, Rios wants Rios spoke at length about the proposed artifact the parties to balance these competing interests, and bill, which was still in unreleased draft form, He to decide each case on its own, on a case-by-case noted that there was considerable confusion in the ha~i~- No one is trvin~ to create blanket policies archaeological community over the artifact bill, ~hl;h-would apply up- and down the state, Rios Groups of California Indians had established museums, stressed, An example is the I-15 question, where yet lacked anything to put in them (as at Rincon, the Luisenos feel excavation of particular sites Paiute/Shoshone, and Mendo-Lake museums). The arti along I-15 is sacrilegious and contrar Burial Issues Guideleines and .procedures would be adopted for providing time for the analysis of artifacts after In other comments, Rios stressed that the artifact the bill passed, The bill would soon come out in bill would not apply to human burials, The Depart Enrolled form and interested parties could write the ment of Parks and Recreation is working on a policy NARC for a copy. All state agencies and local county of reinterment of human remains. agencies would have to cooperate with the NARC in the implementation of the bill. • 8 Concerning guarantees for archaeologists to be able of those who made them' can be identified". He to study artifacts, Rios replied that it is _not rig!"it asserts that since the cultural prehistory of to d-eny anyone access •. Conditions (of return to California indicates that population movement, Indian groups) include but are not limited to oppor etc., took place, most artifacts cannot be linked tunities for public inspection and education. to a single local group. He then turns the Reversionary interest would take effect if unreason argument completely around for modern Indians. able and irrational denial of access to the academic Dr. Moratto says, "Obviously, a modern Indian community is made. Not all conditions are expressed community can be descended from only one of the in the face of the legislation, Rios warned. The groups which formerly occupied its territory, and bill would protect against deterioration and destruc many California Indians now live a gre3t distance tion and would allow opportunity for public inspec from their ancestral homeland." So, in one breath, • tion and interpretation. On the other hand, the NARC he totally denies the roles and pressures of did not want to saddle institutions with a lot of modern life upon Native Californians. He then conditions. astoundingly implies that since many Native Californians no longer live in their traditional Ms. Jane Penn, Wanakik-Cahuilla member of the territories, the whole lot of them can be dis Commission, stated that archaeologists haven't allowed missed as the most rightful inheritors of the Indians to see the artifacts they are hoarding in artifacts made by their ancestors. vari_9US institutions and drawers. If worried, archaeologists should come before the Commisslon Dr. Moratto incorrectly assumes that the law and the Commission will consider their concerns. gives the artifacts directly back to the local Penn suggested that archaeologists should ponder groups without first notifying the Native what they have done for Indians in the past, and-- American Heritage Commission, the state-level what they will do for Indians in the future before representative of all Native Californians. The asking to see the artifacts in Indian care. If proposal, however, clearly states, "Upon discovery artifact legislation had not been needed, Penn of any California Indian cultural artifact, the continued, the NARC would not have had to go the state agency ••• , or local agency which owns the route it had. Penn streesed that not just property on which the artifact was found shall so-called archaeologists are needed, but good immediately notify the Native American Heritage archaeologists. Now archaeologists are writing Commission of the discovery ••• ". The proposal environmental reports which do not adequately then clearly states how the Commission will address Indian concerns, such as Sundesert. decide who will get the artifacts. Rios added that while archaeologists have Let us assume that the somewhat contradictory expressed concern over whether the Indians have set of arguments above exposes a basic weakness facilities to conserve artifacts, archaeologists in the proposed legislation. How, with "public" should be equally critical of how poorly archaeo archaeology in the forefront leading a well logists have managed to conserve and care for informed citizenry, could such an anthropologically artifacts and remains in the past. uninformed law have ever been proposed? We are brought back to the original issue of who con trols the knowledge and material remains of California's prhistoric era • Most non-Indian residents of any California city or town who have lived there at least ten • year~ do not know that Indians ever lived there, or if they do, will know almost nothing about the group's culture except the largely inaccurate stereotypes they are taught in school. It should be clear that the majority of the non-Indian AN OPENREsPONSE TO DR. MORATTO public does not control this information which can and often does affect them in monetary ways As a supporter of legislative proposal OPR-78-04, (costs passed on from Environmental Impact studies). I am dismayed at the so-called "well reasoned" letter of protest written by Dr. Moratto. (SCA Many Native Californians, as a result of the Newsletter, February 1978, pages 4-5) It is various movements of minorities and other Third letters such as this that reveal the abysmal World peoples beginning in the late sixties, have level of understanding that some archaeologists become v9cally and vitally interested in pre have concerning the social context within which serving and/or rediscovering their past. Yet they and others (the general public which includes most of them share an equal level of ignorance Native Californians) live and work. about this information with the non-Indian public. But in this case it is information about their The arguments Dr. Moratto presents are time culture as lived by their descendants! A culture worn, often myopic, and seem to reflect a last that was forcibly stripped from them by invading ditch effort to preserve "the delicate working Europeans and which in many cases has been finally relationship among State agency personnel, forgotten as a result of assimilation into the California Indians, and professional anthropolo dominant Anglo culture. gists ••• 11-in essence, the status quo. It should be clear then, that professional The proposed law would return ownership of archaeologists and anthropologists are the artifacts found on state and local public "keepers" of Native Californian culture. As an property "to the descendants of their makers", anthropologist I am outraged to know that we or in lieu of that they would be held in trust still know more about the cultures of many local by the Native American Heritage Commission. Dr. groups of Native Californians than they them Moratto correctly feels that this proposed legis selves do, and after all these years! Dr. Moratto lation brings to a head the issue of "who will is absolutely right when he states that "control control the knowledge and material remains of of knowledge and material remains" is the California's prehistoric era". He claims the principal issue brought up by the proposed legis proposed return of artifacts to local Indian lation, but he fails to tell us who is in control • groups "naively assumes that the 'descendants at the present time. -- 9 Dr. Moratto demonstrates his insensitivity to the social context within which the mainstream People such as Dr. Moratto who see archaeology of archaeology and anthropology exists. He feels through such rose-colored glasses never seem to that the proposed law assumes "that, by virtue find any fault on the part of the archaeologist; of their heredity, Indian people are somehow its al-ways the ·other guy. They tend to speak of theoretical situations and present ideal arguments. better prepared than others to manage and inter They would rather hide from realities. I say pret archaeological remains". He further claims lets face these realities and deal with them in that this law would promote the idea of "firm a serious fashion. control over archaeological data by the 'proper' race"--a.n idea popular in Naza Germany in the As Wayne Roberson of the San Jose chapter of 1930's and 1940's which he hopes won't resurface A.I.M. said at the SCA meetings two years ago, • in California. "If you archaeologists don't get serious and start regulating yourselves, we will have to do it for I believe that this idea has existed in you". As I understand it, Steve Rios stated California in the de facto sense for over one something similar while explaining the proposed hundred years, with the almost exclusively Anglo law at this year's SCA meetings in Yosemite. I archaeologists and anthropologists being "keepers" agree totally. of the culture of Native Californians. Any Respectfully, serious scientific discipline has 1he responsibility to actively solicit input from those whose data it DAN LARSON 4/5/78 is using without being asked or told to do so. What makes us {archaeologists and anthropologists) "better prepared than others to manage and inter-." pret archaeological rema.ins"? Of course, our DEFENSE OF RIDDELL AND STATE LABORATORY interest and education. But who gets the lion's share of college education and can satisfy our Betty Rivers has forwarded a copy of a letter esoteric curiosities using other people's data written to Stephen Rios of the Native American without ever asking them? White, middle-class Heritage Commission, in reply to comments about folks with enough leisure time to "take up" a storage conditions in the State Archeology social science. As a result we (Angloar"Chaeolo Laboratory, which were included in his ~peech gists and anthropologists) are the "proper" race. to the SCA on March 16. Some of the points That's a reality of the modern world, and not which she makes in the letter are these: some abstract idea promoted by this proposed law. "As a Native American, an employee in the Dr. Moratto feels that the law would be -un State Archeology Laboratory and a student of constitutional because if it were passed all aboriginal cultures in California for over racial groups could claim their artifacts. I twenty years," she protests his statements about wonder how Dr. Moratto can mention Native the Laboratory and Mr. Riddell. She feels that Californians and Chinese or Spanish in the same Riddell's "enormous contribution to the preserva breath as if there were no differences between tion of California's Native American heritage" them. Many California Indian groups have should be acknowledged: "Milch of the aboriginal cultural roots (archaeologically) going back material culture threatened by uncontrolled development on state and private lands has been forty or more generations in this state, and salvaged and preserved only because of Mr. therefore could be considered as more or less Riddell's dedicated labor, often unpaid and indigenous peoples at the time the Spanish first a=ived. carried out under extramely trying conditions. • Further, the Laboratory itself exists only Their culture was passed on orally and when because of Mr. Riddell' s continuing struggle for adequate storage and study facilities for they were prevented from passing on much of this info:rma.tion by their European conquerors, they the state's archeological collections." often forgot these aspects of the culture (most often language and other traditional aspects). Taking three statements about specific All of the other groups Dr. Moratto mentions have materials in the laboratory, she continues: their traditional cultural roots elsewhere (i.e., "1. The 'footlocker of skulls 1 supposedly in the Chinese in China, the Chicanos in Mexico, the Mr. Riddell's possession is a carefully stored Sna.nish in Stiain). Any of their artifacts in box in the laboratory. It was donated to the c;..iifornia will not increase their knowledge of Department of Parks and Recreation by an outside their ancestors' indigenous traditional culture. agency; the material would otherwise have been destroyed. On the other hand, to many Native Californians who have lost their language and other traditional 11 2. The '10,000-year-old bu:dal 1 from Anza behavior, artifacts remain the last and only Borrego State Park has not been dated. More symbols of their once flourishing wa~ of life- important, the burial was excavated under the the only way of preserving their cultural past. observation of Mrs. Rosalie Robertson, of How can Dr. Moratto compare racial groups with Kumeyaay affiliation, who was recommended by well documented information about their indigeous the Native American Heritage Commission; the -traditional lifeways with a group (Native material was carefully packed in air-filled Cali£ornians) tr;ri11€ to rediscover or simply pre plastic for transport to the laboratory, and serve what is left of its traditional culture, in repacked for study. terms of constitutional rights? 11 Open-tray storage, as used for artifacts, Additionally, I am disappointed at the editorial 3. staff of the SCA Newsletter for their biased is totally inappropriate for skeletal materials 1 in the laboratory. These materials have been support of Dr. Moratto s letter. They contend carefully packed in archive boxes for pro that OPR-78-04 is "one of the most important tection and in consideration of the wishes of pieces of legislation in years for the.future.of Native Americans who are employed in the archaeology in California", yet in their detailed Laboratory. Also, your statement that the presentation they (along with Dr. Moratto) never staff •cares' more about historic artifacts once ask why this law is being proposed in the than about prehistoric material is both false first place. That's not very professional or and offensive." scientific in my opinion. • 10 She notes four ethnographic reports by Riddell fornia Indian values, beliefs, and practices. as evidence of "his preservation of Native American culture ·in California as an ethnographer This paper is intended to generate dis and as a trusted advisor to groups whose cussion and participation by the California traditions have been threatened." These include Indian community, Department staff, and other work with the Honey lake Paiute, two Mountain interested parties leading to the development Maidu groups, Miwok, and Pomo. "There is no of a formal policy and program for the protection better example of a caring anthropologist than of Native California Indian cultural resources. Mr. Riddell, whose work with Native Californian • groups includes his participation in the California The intent of this program is that compre League for American Indians and outstanding hensive preservation procedures be developed contributions to the preservation of traditional and implemented for each of the units ·in the rituals. His efforts were largely responsible State Park System. The program consists of for the revival of interest in traditional five policy statements and suggested procedures dancing and singing both in Bill Franklin's for the implementation of the program. The group, here in Sacramento and in the Bear Dance procedures are divided into two sections: group in Jamesville. One of the dancers trained Section I, preservation; Section II, in Bill Franklin's group has stated, "If Fritz participation. Riddell hadn't got us started again, I would not be a singer and a dancer now. 11 The goal of Section I is preservation intact of-Native California Indian cultural-resources. "These are examples of the accomplishments of This section has five parts: inventory, restora a long effort to preserve California's native tion, protection, education and access. The heritage. If your contribution to this preserva goal of Section II is participation by tion is one thousandth of that mad_e by Mr. Riddell, California Indians in all phases of the Depart I will be grateful to you." She concludes by ment 1 s Native California Indian Cultural saying she feels personal attacks have no place Resource Program. in a rational exchange, and seeks an apology to Policy Statements Mr. Riddell. 1. The Department of Parks and Recreation BEI'TY RIVERS 3/27/78 shall endeavor to preserve intact any Native California Indian cultural resource in the COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PROPOSED NATIVE CALIFORNIA State Park System. INDIAN CULTURAL RESOURCE PROGRAM OF STATE DPR 2. The Department of Parks and Recreation The Department of Parks and Recreation is recognizes the necessity of Native California developing a comprehensive Native California Indian participation in the Department's Native Indian Cultural Resource Program. The Program California Indian Cultural Resource Program. provides for the preservation intact of the remaining Native California Indian cultural 3. The Department of Parks and Recreation resources in the State Park System, and the shall not act as the State depositary for the participation of Native California Indians in collection or curation of an:y human remains. all phases of the development and implementation • of the Program. 4. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall encourage public understanding and appreciation In formulating the Program, the Department of Native California Indian cultural resources. invites the participation of the California Indian community, anthropology/archaeology 5. The Department of .Parks and Recreation shall community, educational community and other grant free access to the State Park System for interested parties. Please review the attached Native California Indian cultural and religious draft Program and direct any comments or activities. suggestions ou may have to Raymond Tretheway and Dennis Hoptowit, Department of Parks and Suggested Cultural Resource Program Recreation, Office of the Director, P.O. Box 2390, Sacramento, CA 95811, or call (916) Section I Preservation Intact 445-2358. A. Inventory 1. ldentifcation of sites: site location, Introduction site boundaries, site category 2. Evaluation of site status: intact, The attached program has been drafted as partially impacted, destroyed part of a Departmental reevaluation of its role as a State agency in the management of Native B. Restoration California Indian cultural resources. The 1. Description and evaluation of disturb program addresses the following policy issues: ances to adversely affected sites: 1) The preservation of the remaining Native erosion, surface alteration, earth California Indian cultural resources, 2) The quake, fire-, etc. participation of Native California Indians in 2, Removal of disturbances: where feasible, the planning and management of Native California removal of the disturbance to restore Indian cultural resources, and 3) The disposi site tion of Native California Indian human remains. 3. Reburial of human remains and burial The procedures for implementing the program associated artifacts currently under have been develo~ed to accomplish the following control of Department of Parks and goals: 1) To increase public interest in the Recreation: importance and preservation of Native California contact Native American Heritage Indian cultural resources, 2) To enhance public Commission; obtain names of local awareness and appreciation of the unique Indian group or persons; if no Indian relationship between contemporary Native group or person, Native American California Indians and traditional Native Heritage Commission to be consulted. • California Indian heritage, practices and beliefs, and 3) To promote public recognition all Departmental information on human and appreciation of contemporary Native Cali- remains to local Indian group 11 where feasible, reburial to occur at Section II Participation or near site where huma.nremains removed, or reburial at local Indian A. Identification of local Indian groups and burial ground persons to consult during formulation, development and implementation of prese!.' C. Protection vation program for each site/Park unit 1. Description and evaluation: values and 1. Contact Native American Heritage significance of each site; potential Commission, obtain names of local disturbance of each site Indian groups or persons; if no 2. Develop and implement safeguards to pro Indian group or person, NARC to be tect and preserve each site; design consulted features; construction, operation and • maintenance activities; security B, Consultation for each program measures 1. Department explanation of program 3. Mitigation: when public necessity pre 2. All Departmental information on vents preservation intact; mitigation cultura.l resources to local Indian to protect features of site group 3. Mutual acceptance of program: inventory D. F.ducation restoration, protection, a.'ld 1. Description and evaluation of cultural interpretation criteria. resource by: Native California Indian; Science; Department 2. Development of interpretive program: intrinsic value of cultural resource; cultural/religious value .to contempor ary Native California Indian; heritage value of Native California Indian resource; value ,to science E'. ~: for Native California Indian cultural and religious activities 1 •. Free access for Native California Indiana 2, Restricted public access San Joaquin Valley: Robert A. Schiffman, Dept. of Anthropology, Bakersfield !he Society for California Archaeology, Inc. College, Bakersfield, CA 93305. 1s a ~on-profit scientific and educational South Central Coast: Robert L. Hoover, organization dedicated to promoting the Social Sciences Dept., California interests of California archaeology. All Polytechnic State University, San statements in the Newsletter, published five Luis Obispo, CA 93407. or six times a year, do not necessarily Bay Area: Linda King, Department of reflect the opinion of the SCA unless said Anthropology, West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave.~ Saratoga, CA • statements are signed by the Society's President and Executive Committee. All 95070. other statements are the opinions of the Sacramento Valley: Joan Hellen, P.O. Box Editorial Staff or of the person(s) and/or 453, Davis, CA 95616. organizations whose name appears below each Northern California: Dean Gaumer, P.O. statement. Box 69, Davis, CA 95616. SCA OFF! CERS Se ASSOCIATE EDI TORS: Geology: vacant President: Paul G. Chace, 1823 Kenora Drive, Avocational: vacant Escondido, CA 92027. A1stonc Archaeology: Paul J.F.Schumacher, Vice President, Southern California: Russell 200 Pinehill Road, Hillsborough, CA l. Kaldenberg, 831 Barstow Road, Barstow, 94010. CA 92311. Legislation: Dean Gaumer, P.O. Box 69, Vice President, Northern California: Chester Davis, CA 95616. King, 1089 Broadway, San Jose, CA 95125. Politics & Archaeology: Clyde Kuhn, 2207 President-Elect: Charles D. James III, Carroll St., Apt. 3, Oakland,CA 94606. P.O. Box 1266, Quincy, CA 95971. Business Office Manager: Lori Haney, SCA Secretary: Ronald V. May, 6044 Estelle St., Business Office, Dept. of Anthropology, San Diego, CA 92115. California State University, Fullerton, Treasurer: Jane Gothold, 10121 Pounds Ave., CA 92634. Whittier, CA 90603. EDITORIAL STAFF Dues are tax-deductible and are paid on Editor: Marcia Wire, 15533 Kavin Lane, a calendar year oasis: Monte Sereno, CA 95030. REGIONAL EDITORS: Regular member $15.00 Baja California: E.L. Davis, 1236 Concord Student member 6.00 St., San Di ego, CA 92106. . Institutional San Diego: Ron May, 6044 Estelle St., San membership $2 0. 0 0 Diego, CA 92115. Los Angeles: Nancy P. Walter, 17048 SCHENK ARCHIVES Sunburst, Northridge, CA 91330. California Desert: Russell L. Kaldenberg, Schenk Archives, Treganza Museum, San 831 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311. Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132. • Nevada Desert: vacant 12 CURATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLEX:TIONS PROJl!X:T JOB TRANSFERS The use and care of archaeological collections John Rick, from the University of Michigan have become real problems f·or researchers, to Stanford University ••• Thomas Layton from Cal curators and governmental administrators. State, Dominguez Hills to San Jose State Univ.,. Matters ~uch as insuring the integrity of a Nelson Leonard to San Bernardino County Museum, •• collection, its survival, and capacity of r~use Roger Werner from Lake County to N,P.S.-Circuit at another time are no longer merely academic Rider, National Parks in California ••• Mike Moratto issues nor only the responsibilities of admini from San Francisco State to Coeur d'Alene N.F., strators and registrars. They are now also problems and concerns for both researchers and Idaho, •• Ike Ea.stvold of Desert Watch to Sierra • resource managers. Recently, the question of Club. hard dollar costs for analysis and care of archaeological artifacts and documents has prompted several new archaeological collections management studies. One such study by Anthropological Research Services (ARS) of the American Anthropological Association began in February 1978 under a contract with the Inter agency Archeological Services of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. The ARS project has three goals: 1) to review current federal nolicies and practices for the deposition of archa~ological collections in non-federal - HOUSE PASSES UNESCO CONVENTION public repositories; 2) to study the condition of collections at several non-federally supported "For over two years, the AAM (American Association public repositories, and the frequency and the of Museums) has been in the forefront among those kinds of uses made of the collections; and urging implementation of the UNESCO Convention on 3) using this infonnation, to recommend guide the Means for Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit. lines for improving curatorial performance on Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultu,,-al archaeological collections which result from Pronertv. The nassage of HR 5643 by the House of federally-sponsored activities. Repi:-ese~tatives-moves the United States one step closer to participating in what, it is hoped, will Archaeologists and curators are asked to become a multi-national effort to end international consider their experiences with the use and piracy and sale of arts and artifacts. The preservation of collections. From an archae~ companion bill, S2261, is in the Finance Committee logical viewpoint, what practices and policies of the Senate, and Dr. Richard McLanathan, Director should be followed, at the time of deposit and of the AAM, has once more testified in its behalf. later, to insure that collect·ions retain their research importance and scientific viability? "Almost a year ago McLanathan wrote to the Hon. From a curatorial viewpoint, what problems do Abner J. Mikva. (D-IllL sponsor of the House bill, researchers create for collections managers that to info:rm him of the unanimous vote of the AAM may compromise the reuse of a collection on Executive Committee to support implementation of another occasion? the Convention. At that time he said: 'Over a year ago, the AAM most strongly urged by vote of Council • We request your thoughts on these problems and and by subsequent actions of its President, Mr. related issues, as well as recommendations to the Joseph Veach lfoble, the Director of the Museum of project. It is anticipated that the outcome of the City of New York, the preparation and passage this project will be of direct assistance to the of such legislation. Because of this past history profession. If possible, please respond by May and tae recent vote of the Executive Committee of 19, but responses after this date are also the AAM, it is clear that the American museum com anticipated. Send your commentaries to: muni ty is most strongly against the pillaging of historic sites and the Jllegal traffic in stolen ALEXANDER J. LINDSAY 4/10/78 artifacts. -Though it malrprove true, as some Anthropological Research Services critics of your Bill maintained, that the 1710 Sixteenth Street, N.w., passage of this legislation would merely cause the Washington, D.C. 20009 removal of such markets elsewhere, and though Telephone (202) 667-1311. there may be differences of opinion as to details and provisions of the Bill, American museum pro fessionals, by the forthright actions mentioned above, have signified that they cannot condone such practices on either moral or legal grounds ENERGY PUJlLICATIONS LIST and are in favor of the passage of appropriate legislation effectively to prevent them.• Nancy P. Walter recommends signing U,P for the mailing list of the Interagency Energy/Environment "In the time since the writing of that R & D pro~ for lists of publications {many of letter, the 'details' to which McLanathan them free) put out by the government on these referred have been changed so as to reflect subjects. Two examples of publications are: the concerns expressed by the AAM, In the Senate "Who's Who in the Interagency Energy/Environment bill, introduced by Senator William D. Hathaway R & D Programs" and "Western Energy Resources and {D-Maine), only two areas remain unresolved: the Environment: Geothernal Energy". To get on pre-publication of restrictions on import in the the mailing list of the USEPA, Office of Research Federal Register may be an open invitation to and Development, Energy, Minerals, and Industry, looters to evade the law; a possibility that, write to: as written, works of art could be 'laundered' R. Laska through a third country. RD-681 US EPA Washington, D.C. 20460. "The AAM believes that it is important for the United States to lead the way in implementa Nany suggests that more archaeologists/anthropolo- tion of this convention." gists need to become aware of what these agencies are doing and respond to let them know that we are AVISO, April 1978, page 2 involved, too. American Association of Museums • 13 STATE APPELLATE COURT TO HEAR LOS COMPADRES ISSUE On February 22, 1978, this task force estab- lished a set of six criteria based upon all the Perhaps one of the most important cases in archaeo published articles on significance (Lipe, Moratto, logical litigation will be heard before the State Kelley, May, King, etc.) which were then ranked Court of Appeals in June of this yean San Diego from 0 to 10; integrity, geographic aspects County Archaeological Society ~.Los Compadres variability, ethnic value, site type repres~nted, • Corporation. The SCA recently granted $200 toward and research potential. this case, in addition to the $250 donated in 1975. While I might join the skeptics who disclaim The suit was filed against the Los Compadres Corp. any attempt to rank resources numerically, it because they allegedly deliberately or by negligence should be pointed out that one field test by the bulldozed a 3000 year old La. Jollan site in the SCTF resulted in an amazing degree of agreement. community of Encinitas during an environmental review. The test site is W-616, where I discovered a badly Although much of the site was severly damaged, a pothunted site in 1975--the clan locus of Matamo later salvage on a portion of the proposed shopping village along the Sweetwater River, which looks center revealed a shell midden rich in ecological like a bombing range. Each member went off on data. his own observation, screening post hold samples, and then ranked the site. The central issue to be argued in the court is whether or not a landowner/administrator is actually All SCA members interested in this report should a "trustee" of scientific heritage data resources write to Dick Gadler, Chairman, Site Criteria Task within sites, features, and artifactson land owned Force, County. of San Diego, Environmental Analysis by that individual/agency. Just as the Feaer Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, and foremost, their own C2, AR200-1 (Chap. from 8, Historic Preservation), which states that it is • "the policy of the Department of the Army to locate, inV<>ntory, evaluate and nomin ate properties to .the National Register; administer and maintain historic properties tfie De1erl which are under Army control in a spirit of stwardship and trusteeship for future generations; assess all Army-controlled activities to minimize, eliminate or mitigate any adverse impact on historic properties; initiate, plan and budget for BY RUSSELL L. KALDENBERG support of programs necessary to preserve, SCA Desert Region J?Aitor restore or rehabilitate~ histor1c propertieio; and, coordinate, where applicable, plans, Nearly 25% of Southern California's desert programs, procedures and activities with lands are presently under military control. the Advisory Council on Historic Preserva Examples include Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base, tion, the Secretary of Interior, State Chocolate Mountains Gunnery Range, Mojave B Naval Testing Range, China Lake, George Air Base, Historic Preservation Officers, The Cuddeback Bombine Range, Edwards Air Base, and National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fort Irwin. Many of these are on land etc.; and, assist the Secretary of the Interior, non Federal public agencies, temporarily withdrawn from the public domain local historical societies or similarly for military training, defense readiness, oriented organizations to administer and experimentation, and armament stockpiling and maintain historic properties where such testing. The list continues to grow, even though we are not engaged in hostile militaristic activity does not adversely impact on the action. Plans to develop a Superior Valley perfonnaru::e of the Army mission." (8-1). Bombing Range from a portion of Mojave B are Last October this reporter was contacted by a being considered, as are first level plans for Major from Ft. Lewis requesting assistance in quadrupling the size of the Cuddeback Bombing completing a National Register nomination for Range to include the entire Cuddeback Valley, the Bitter Springs archaeological site, within an area rich in historic and prehistoric the bounds of Ft. Irwin, because the army had resources. not allotted enough time to complete the tas • Since military bases are generally closed The individual indicated that 5 man-days were expended in an attempt to clear over 1,000 systems, it is difficult to ascertain the square miles of the base for the proposed • extent of their cultural resource program. maneuvers. He realized that not enough time However, the problems encountered by Mark was allocated for this undertaking. When a Sutton were reported in the February 1978 summary report was submitted for the EIS it Newsletter. This seems to be the general included an archaeological report for a military trend of archaeology on most of the California base several hundred miles away! This bases. Frank Fenenga has done some work on fortunately did not get by the eyes of the non Twenty-Nine Palms, in relation to the Brave military reviewers. An eleventh-hour meeting Shield XVI operation of 1977, but to date was called between the SHPO's office, the Army no systematic study has been approved. George Corps, and the Army. It was decided that Air Base has considered sampling the Superior someone would at least have to look at the Valley but has not allocated money for such a major impact areas to insure that cultural program. No work is planned for Cuddeback 1 s resources were given some protection, in order expansion proposal. to comply with Federal and Army regulations. The Army gave assurances that this would be The lack of cultural resource concern by done. Since they had no cadre of archaeolo~· various military bases is a present crisis in gists, and the Army Corps staff could not make California archaeology. Ft. Irwin, approximately time to assist the Army at this late date, 40 miles north of Barstow, is an outstanding the Navy, a contractor, and I were asked to example of blatant disregard for cultural give emergency assistance, and attempt to resource policy, law, and morality in dealing clear major impact areas. with our prehistoric and historic heritage. During the first two weeks of April 1978, a Just what were these areas? In two days I large military operation designated as Brave was asked to look at more than 50 kilometers of Shield XVII will bring nearly 100,000 ground proposed tank traps 16 feet wide and up to 10 km. troops with tanks, eight-wheeled vehicles, in length, 8 recorded site areas, two 100-acre engineering crews, bulldozers, helicopters, borrow pits, thousands of acres of maneuver areas bombs, etc. to Ft. Irwin to participate in near dry lakes (all of which were now wet), massive war Under the auspices of NEPA campsites, base camps, 2 completely new landing the military required to prepare an strips each one mile in length, 4 helicopter Environmental Impact Statement for such exer landing pads, bombing sites, and potential cises. One was prepared for this exercise, but spill-over (troop recreational) .areas. I saw it excluded archaeological considerations. The a considerable amount of the Mojave Desert military must also comply with E0 11593, E9 11644 (including Red Pass Lake, Nelson Lake, McLean (as amended in May 1977), the Antiquities Act of Lake, Bicycle Lake, and Langford Lake, all of • 1906, the Historic Sites Act of 1935, the which were fille N. Nelson Leonard, III has been selected as the During October 1977, PaleoAmerican site areas museum's assistant director. He informed SCA that at Stake 2!), China Lake, were recorded in color the museum plans a regorous research program for from a Cessna 152 at 1200-1, 500 meters and also the County of San Bernardino, primarily focusing photogr~phed with Commercial Ektachorme at low on late prehistoric settlement dynamics. altitude. A Whittlesey balloon on tether was used. This preliminary work shows that high Intaglio Study probability exists for correlating erosionally exposed archaeology with adjoining buried archaeo Ike Eastvold, formerly of Desert Watch, now with archaeology and dating both facies by the carbon the Sierra Club, has begun an exhaustive inventory 14 method, using fossil peat in an associated bog. program for the recording and identification of intaglios along the Colorado River. Eastvold E. L. DAVIS 3/25/78 • Great Basin Foundation 17 NEW ANTIQUITI:ES ACT DEFINITION PROPOSED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY The Heritage Conservation and Recreation PAUL J, F. SCHUMACHER, Editor Service of the National Park Service has announced Soscol House the Department of Interior's intent to define the phrase "object of antiquity" as used in the A program of testing and evaluation has begun American Antiquities Act of 1906. in the Federal ~t the site of.Soscol House, an 1855 stage stop Register of Monday, April 10, 1978. in Napa. The investigation is for Caltrans unde the direction of Roberta s. Greenwood, ' r • The proposed definition reads: "Object of antiquity as used in the American Soscol House was built to serve passengers on Antiquities Act of 1906, 32 Stat. 225 (16 u.s.c. both the stage and the Soscol Fer:ry which crossed 431, 432 and 433) and in this Part, means- the.Napa_ River, and typifies the architect-ural and social history of such buildings. The structure (a) Any artifact that is at least 100 years of age, its7l~ has been purchased, stripped of later including but not limited to petroglyphs, picto additions, and relocated on to an adjacent property graphs (prehistoric and historic rock art), where it will be restored and used as a restaurant. intaglios, rock alignments, paintings, pottery (ceramics), tools, implements, ornaments, jewelry, Although just one week into the excavation as coins, fabrics, clothing, containers, ceremonial this was written, the investigators have discovered oojects .. (items of sociO-:.religiaus or poli ti.cal - a circular rock-lined wen, a septic tank~ which significance), vessels, ships armaments, vehicles, ~uppl~ted_an earlier privy, another privy, an structures (or remains thereof), and buildings; interior fireplace which had been concealed within a subsequent phase of remodeling, and other archi (b) Wlhen found within a cultural context, any tectural details which will aid in the reconstruc skeletal remains of humans or other vertebrate tion. The range of material goods recovered animals (including fossils), that are at least examplifies the entire span of occupation and 100 years of age; reflects the val."'Jir..g functions of the bu.ilding through time. (c) Any object that is at least 100 years of age and is located in or associated with an archeo Sanchez Adobe logical, historic, or paleontological site, if the site has been physically posted or marked by In late April the San Mateo County Parks and the land manager as protected, or has been listed Recreation Department will undertake further on the National Register of Historic Places; or excavations at the Sanchez Adobe. Work will be under the supervision of Steve Dietz, who partici (d) A.;,y remains of extinct fossil vertebrate pated with others at the adobe during earlier work species. on the site. It is hoped that finding of the foundations of the Mission Dolores outpost building NOTE.-The Department is presently considering· from about 1790 will be confirmed. various alternatives for paleontological specimens as 'objects of antiquity• and for future considera San Diego tion under the authority of the American Dr. Raymond Brandes is excavating various • Antiquities Act of 1906. Until further notice of either separate protective legislation or admini properties in the San Diego Gaslight District, strative actions under the existing statute, Among the most remarkable of his finds are the vertebrate specimens will continue to receive artifacts from a Chinese section which includes full protection under the act. ceramic and glass opium lamps, early metal car tridges, and a variety of Chinese ceramics. The "lly Departmental administrative decision, excavations are being performed in basements, invertebrate and paleobotanical specimens have stairwells, ventilation shafts and vacant lots. not received protection under the permit authority of this statute in the past. However, should a Dr. James Moriarty is completing analysis of land managing bureau through documented consulta the Brown Site, which is believed to be the his tion with the plaeontological professional toric village of Cosoy. Extremely important key community determine certain species to be rare artifacts have been removed from the historic and endangered, specific localities may be levels of this famous site, and analysis will designated and subject to the permit provisions provide some new information regarding early San of the Act at the discretion of the Secretary. Diego history, Such localities would receive protection referenced in subsection (c) above and be subject The old ranch house of the Rincon del Diablo to conservation measures as directed by the patent has been rediscovered, and Dr. Moriarty Secretary of the Interior." and his graduate students hope to excavate this important site in the coming year. This definition will apply only to lands administered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service Activities Those other Departments to which the Antiquities Act grants regulatory authority, Defense and Recently completed field projects include Agriculture, are considering similar action. partial stabilization of the Olema Lime Kilns, Point Reyes National Seashore. The project was Comments should be submitted to the Director, supervised by Ed Sudderth of the Western Archeo Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, logical Center, Tucson, and employed local indiv Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution iduals as crew members. The stone kilns date to Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20240, Attention: Code the 1850's and required basic stabilization to 780, For further information, contact Charles insure contimied preservation. M. McKinner, (named as one of the authors of this regulation): telephone (202) 52)-5454. Comments 'l'wo publications in historical archaeology were lllllst be received on or before May 25, 1978. recently released by the Western Archeological • Center: "Excavations at Harmony llorax Works" by CLYDE KUHN 4/28/78 18 George A. Teague and Lynette O. Shenk (No, 6, Pubns. in Anthxo. series) describes pre-stab1L1za SANTA ROSA ISLAND TOOLS THOUGHT 40,000 B.P •• tion archaeological research with sound research design results. Patricia Parker Hickman's "County "Stone tools discovered on one of the Santa Nodes: An Anthxopological Evaluation of William Barbara Channel islands are convincing evidence Keys' Desert Queen Ranch, Joshua Tree National that humans lived in North America more than Monument, California" (No. 7 of the Center's 40,000 years ago, at least 15,000 years earlier series) analyzes a un~que ranch and its extant than had been thought, a UCLA anthropologist technology by using concepts of social anthropology. says. This study was also a springboard for a draft historical archaeological assessment of the entire "Fifteen years of work on Santa Rosa Island, Joshua Tree National Monument by Rickman. During 25 miles south of Santa Barbara, has unearthed • archaeological surveys of all mining claims in fire pits with the 'barbecued' remains of dwarf Death Valley, temporary personnel from the Archeo mammoth elephants and man-made stone tools logical Center located and described a small dating from 40,000 years ago, Dr. Rainer Berger number of 19th and 20th century historic sites said in an interview Tuesday. related to past mining activities. "Despite doubts in the scientific coomrunity, Plan.~ing efforts by the N.P.S. for Redwood N.P., Berger said he is sure his findings will be Channel Islands Nat1onal Mon., and Ellgene O'Neill accepted once his paper, including detailed Historic Site near Danville, include evaluation sketches of the tools, is published later this and identification of historic archaeological sites year. as well as prehistoric resources. In Redwood and Channel._Ii;dands, _profes_s,ional _co_nt:t"actors __ arE! ____ _ "'We found f_i.:L"E! pi_1;s fi_lled _with charcoal and accomplishing high quality field work. The O'Neill mammoth bones and stone tools that we believe Historic Site planning by a N.P.S. team is in co were shaped by humans,' he said, adding that operation with a local group of citizens and the the tools are the key to his discovery. State of California, who now own the 15 acre property. A tum-of-the-century refuse deposit has "'There are two clearcut types of evidence been located which relates to ranching activities (of man),• he said. 'One: human bones or skeletal in western Contra Costa County. Professional remains. The other is clear-cut stone tools. research reports summarizing historical developments When you find either one of them, that's it.• within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco), Channel Islands, and Death Valley are "Saying he had 'startling results that ha.ve in preparation by contractors or Service historians shocked us, 1 Berger announced his results for and will be useful in the identification of archaeo the first time Monday at the California Islands logical resources of historic periods. Symposium in Santa Barbara. PHOENIX ARTICLES ON PSYCHIC ARCHAEOLOGY '"We have found more sites that we have not yet excavated,' he said. A new journalistic venture, Phoenix: New Directions in the StudY?f Man (successor to "Berger said he has shown the stone tools to The Bay Area Anthxopolog;y News), has two experts from around the world and said they are articles in current issues which should be of also convinced the instruments were shaped and interest to archaeologists. In the Fall/winter used by humans. 1977 issue, "An Experiment with Non-Scientific Discovery Procedures in Archaeology," concerns "While he found no human bones dating back • a double-blind experiment in psychometry. as far as 40,000 years on the 15-mile-long David Jones, cultural anthropologist at Florida island, he said the tools and the fire rings Technological University, and an archaeologist made it clear that humans did live there at that colleague, Ronald Wallace, worked with two early date. psychics using artifacts from a protohistoric site of the Guale Indians on a Georgia sea "Radiocarbon dating of the materials indicated island. Drawings by the psychics, their they are at least 40,000 years old and perhaps descriptions of the life of the Guale, and older, Berger said, explaining radiocarbon dating accounts of a group of stranded French sailors is effective only up to about 40,000 years. and their ship are included in the article. Much of this information could be checked "The find, although discussed .in scientific against Wallace's previous excavation of the circles for about a year, had not been publicly site as well as against old French accounts. announced before because Berger had not sought The drama.tic results of this experiment offer publicity and because of the skepticism among persuasive support for the innovative technique. colleagues, he said. If carefully carried out, with the psychic as "Travis Hudson, anthropologist with the Santa partner rather than tool, the technique provides Barbara Museum of Natural History, said Friday he an exciting new dimension to archaeological has doubts about Berger's conclusions. investigation. "'I'm one of the cautious types,' he said. 'I The third issue of Phoenix (Vol. 2, No. 1, think it (his conclusion) is very exciting and Spring/Summer 1978) will contain an article by possible but I'd like to .wait and see an analysis Jones on his work with psychic Albert Bowes of the tools.• using artifacts from the Lindenmeyer site in Colorado. In "Folsom Ethnography," an ethno "Hudson said there have been many reports of man graphy of an ancient people tallies with and in North America prior to the known examples which even exceeds knowledge gained by the usual date from 25,000 years ago. Some speculative archaeological techniques. Also of interest reports go back to as far as 70,000 years ago, but to archaeologists are book reviewers' impressions he said anthropologists question such finds because of thxee recent volumes on Mesoamerican archaeolo there is no subsequent sign of ancient man at such 1 gy (Fall/Winter 77). Copies of the Phoenix ($6.00) sites, for example, 50,000 or 30,000 years ago. or further information about the journal may be obtained from: "Berger said previous disputed research had • SHIRLEY W. LEE, Managing Editor suggested presence of humans as long ago as 30,000 Phoenix Associates years on now-uninhabited Santa Rosa Island." 880 Lathxop Drive Stanford, CA 94305. ESCONDIDO TIMES-ADVOCATE 19 March 6, 1978, page A-6 SCA NEWS SCA CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATORS, 1978-1979 • DISTRICT 15 BIBLIOGRAPHY Coordinators of SCA Clearinghouses have been approved by the Executive Committee at its March SCA District 15 Clearinghouse, Robert L. Hoover, Coordinator, has issued a bibliography 17 meeting. Seven goals have also been established of 125 Environmental Impact Reports filed with for each of the SCA Clearinghouses. They should: the Clearinghouse by March 14, 1978. Those who are interested in obtaining a copy may 1) Organize cooperation among local archaeolo~ communicate with·the SCAHClearinghouse, c/o gists through occasional meetings and communications. Robert L. Hoover, Social Sciences Department, California Polytechnic State University, San 2) Encourage and support _the numerous local - Luis Obispo, CA 93497 _(Phone 805 546-2260). :research institutions. 3) Develop and update inclusive regional research problem statements and appropriate methods. 4) Organize coomrunication channels between the various lccal Native American communities and archaeologists. 5) Encourage listing in and use of the SCA Directory of Qualified Archaeological Consultants for referrals. SOCIETY FOR CALIFORJl'.IA ARCF...AEOLOGY FINANCIAL REPORT April 1, 1977 to March 15, 1978 6) Organize the monitoring and commenting on local environmental impact reports. Income 7) Develop appreciation and understanding of ~Regular $2938.00 cultural resources with local planners, Institutional 1080.00 including city and county agencies and Student 1242.00 5260.00 government personnel. Sale of Publications 146.00 Contributions 38.5. The following coordinators have been appointed: Applications for Directory 56.0 Annual Meeting Funds after partial expenses 771.1 David A. Fredrickson Robert L. Hoover Misc. 32.00 Anthropology Department Social Sciences Dept. 6303.62 1801 E. Cotati Avenue California Polytechnic menses California State College, State University Newsletter Sonoma San Luis Obispo, CA Printing 1282.23 Rohnert Park, CA 94928 93407 Collating, Mailing, etc. 211.26 1493.49 Business Office Keith L. Johnson N. Nelson Leonard III Printing, Mailing, Supplies, 116.oo Anthropology Department San Bernardino County Salary /etc. 400. 00 516.00 California State University Museum Membership Drive 190.66 Chico, CA 95926 2024 Orange Tree Lane Data Sharing Meetings 77.18 Redlands, CA 92373 Publication Series 1212.73 (To be appointed--UC Davis) Convention 140.00 Christopher White Officers, for travel, etc. 428.65 Robert L. Edwards Anthropology Dept. Grant 575.00 Anthropology Department San Diego State Univ. Miscellaneous Cabrillo College San Diego, CA 92115 Dist. 14, Copies of Reports 42.52 6500 Sequel Drive Preparation of Glassow Report 19.30 Aptos, CA 95003 Michael A. Glassow Filing Fees, etc. 27.00 88.82 Anthropology Dept. Total Expenses Dudley M. Varner 4722.99 University of California Returned Checks 96.00 Anthropolcgy Department Santa Barbara, CA 93196 California State University Reconciliation of Current Assets Fresno, CA 93740 Robert A. Schiffman Beginning Balance 4388.']8 Anthropology Dept. End of Year Balance 1484.63 Nancy P. Walter Bakersfield College Ending Balance in Checking Los Angeles County Museum 1801 Panorama Drive of Natural History Bakersfield, CA 93305 Legal Defense Fund 90o Exposition Boulevard Beginning Balance Los Angeles, CA 90007 Constance Cameron Interest Anthropology Dept. Ending Balance 653.59 (To be appointed--UC Riverside) California State University JANE GOTHOLD, Treasurer • Fullerton, CA 92634 4/15/78 20 SCA COMMITTEE HEADS APPOINTED Pleistocene A=haeology Committee Alan Garfinkel, Chnm. SCA Committee Chairpersons appointed by President 675 Alvarado, #28 Paul Chace and approved at the Ma=h 16 SCA Annual Dmris, CA 95616 Meeting are these: Research Design Committee 1979 Annual Meeting Committee ¥.akoto Kcwta, Chm.~ • Dr. Robert L. Hoover, Chairman Anthropology Department Social Sciences Department California State University California Polytechnic State University Chico, CA 95926 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 S.O.P.A. Liaison Committee Contract Guidelines Committee Michael A. Glassow, Chmn. Russell L. Kaldenberg, Chairman Anthropology Department 831 Barstow Road University of California Barstow, CA 92311 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Directory Committee Speakers' Bureau Committee James T. Rock, Chairman Vicki Lewis, Chpn. 418 South Oregon Street 397 Calle Montecito Yreka, CA 96097 Oceanside, CA 92054 Ethics Committee Valley Fever Committee Ronald V. May, Chairman Nancy P. Walter, Chpn. 6044 Estelle Street 17048 Sunburst San Diego, CA 92115 Northridge, CA 91330. Environmental Affairs Committee Georize P, Rod~ers, Chmn. 32948 Lake C~dlewood Street Fremont, CA 94536 MINUTES OF SCA EXEl:'.::UTIVE BOARD MEETING March 15, 1978, Yosemite National Park Geothermal Committee Clyde E. Kuhn, Chmn. Present: Joe Winter, Dave Fredrickson, Paul 2207 Carroll St., Apt. 3 Chace, Jane Gothold, Nancy P. Walter, Chuck James, Oakland, CA 94606 Russ Kaldenberg, Ron May, Rob & Julie Edwards, Historic A=haeology Committee Dudley Varner, Mary Brown, Mike Boynton, Phyllis Gordon L. Grossup, Chmn. Chace, Roger Cook, Joyce Crum, Paul Hampson, Rob Anthropology Department Jackson, Manley Knight, Clyde Kuhn, Dick Lerner, Chaila Meacham, Nelson Leonard, Janis Offermann, Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 48202 John Parker, Eric Ritter, Tim Vasquez, Rosemary Vasquez, Chris White, Marcia Wire (plus some more whose names were not ·obtained). Illicit Antiquities Committee Keith A. Dixon, Chmn. • Two corrections to the minutes of the last 2902 Angler Lane executive board meeting were: (1) The report Mike Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Glassow is working on should read: "Clyde Kuhn vs Legal Aid Committee U.S. Forest Service" and (2 )' Mike Glass ow reported it should be stated that the documents did arrive Mary A. Brown, Chpn. promptly, but the length of time required was because Central Ave. 5437 of the amount of material involved and the complexity Riverside, CA 92504 of the case. Marine A=haeology Joe Winter 1 s ·!resident 1 s Ieport summarized James Muche, Chmn. activities for the past year--where we have been, P.O. Box 8505 San Marino, CA 91108 where we are and where we are going as members of the archaeological community. The board for the Method & Theory Publication Comm. past several years,and the incoming board, have Gary s. Breschini, Editor contained a broad representation of the a=haeo logical community. Three major thrusts occurring 379 Corral de Tierra within a=haeology, as Joe stated, are:0)Anew commit Salinas, CA 93901 ment to resea=h, some revolving around applied Native American Legislation & a=haeology, some around academic archaeology, but in all cases there are a growing number of good Relations Committee Joseph C. Winter, Chmn. solid theoretical bases. The annual meeting has a Six Rivers National Forest resea=h orientation which should continue. The new publication series reflects this direction. 510 F Street (2) A new evaluation of the place and the role of Eureka, CA 95501 archaeology and the a=haeologist. It is time to examine anew the questions: What is our goal? What is Newsletter Committee the role of SCA as a society? How do we decide how Marcia Wire, Editor V. v. far to go ?How should we go? These issues/questions Anthropology Department find direction within the directory, the high quality San Jose State University of conservation archaeology taking place in many San Jose, CA 95192 aYeas thrcughout the state, our involvement with the Planning & Development Committee California Tomorrow Internship program. It is time Clyde E. Kuhn, Chmn. to evaluate ho·• we do deal with our problems as SCA and as individuals. (3) This is an issue of immediate 2207 Carroll Street, Apt. 3 1 • Oakland, CA 94606 cY'.:'h e:ns as we beg-in to relate to the Native American 21 Heritage Commission and local Indians within our own commitment from California Indian Legal Services communities. This will become more important as they to aid this committee. It is hoped that this learn to control their heritage. This is a challenge, committee, chaired by Mary Brown, will have a to our value system~our whole orientation of train paper prepared for the next board meeting. It ing is now under challenge. Examples of this are was also pointed out that it would be a good idea I-15, the Holiday Inn, various local issues such as to check with ASCA, SOPA, and the Clearinghouses • Newman. How we respond during the next few months to find what cases they have available to on these issues may decide the outcome of many issues, incorporate into a legal aid packet. How do we change opinions--our own, those of planners, those of the Native Americans. Mike Glassow•s report was passed for distri bution on the issue of Kuhn.vs Forest Service. Jane Gothold gave the Treasurer's Report. (See ~like will prepare a summary of the work for the page20). Dudley Varner reported that not all of the SCA Newsletter when he returns from the field". Annual Meeting figures were in, but things were ~'"The Executive Committee of the Society for moving along quite well. Wine tasting was announced California Archaeology has coilJillissioned the review for 6:30-7:30 before the annual business meeting. of the Clyde Kuhn vs u.s. Forest Service dispute Dave li'redrickson announced that papers had been a.'1d has endorsed the report of February 1978. (The received on time, for the most part, allowing for member of the Society's Executive Committee associa a good selection of papers. ted with the U.S. Forest Service, out of courtesy, has not been involved in the review and acceptance The Nominations Committee reported that many of of this report.) This report from the Society for those Cilntacted had not wished to run for office California Archaeology is being forwarded herewith this year but were interested in running next year. to Mr. Clyde Kuhn and U.S. Forest Service representa Those elected to office include Chuck James, tive Mr. Donald Miller. Both parties are recognized President-Elect; Chester King, Northern Vice-Pres.; as dedicated and the recommendations should contribute Russell Kaldenberg, Southern Vice-President; and to improving the auality of archaeological research." Ron May, Secretary. There was an apology for the Joe Winter abstained from voting on this issue. lateness of the biographies and it was again pointed out that this is part of the problem of being a Russ Kaldenberg has a committee working on volunteer organization. federal, state, and private contracts. The committee will work on a booklet on such questions as what a George Rodgers has taken over the Environmental contract is, what an offer is, what are we getting Affairs Committee from Paul Hampson. That Committee into when we hire someone. to work for us, how do we is involved with issues concerning I-15, Diablo become/stand as professional archaeologists, and how Canyon, and Sacramento River Parkway. It is hoped to relate to the State of California State Franchise that a set of guidelines will be available by this Tax Board. fall pertaining to environmental affairs. NEW BUSINESS: Ethics: Ron May reported on the status of the ethi~tement that was circulated. Letters were The meeting was turned over to Paul Chace to go • sent to those who had expressed an interest on the over Paul's proposed budget. Paul pointed out that member interest form. After they had responded, Ron SCA takes a tremendous number of hours of work by then sent out letters to others for ideas. Of 40 people all over the state, all unpaid, The membership letters sent out, Ron received 29 replies. There ,drive was successful, and Paul hopes that the new were ver:y few objections to the report, which is :committee will continue +.c increase membership. A available on request. ~ That Ron May continue handout shows the financial priorities for next year's developing and refining a code of ethics using the board. Rob suggested that a way be found for "seed" current report as a guideline. This will eventually monies for the Clearinghouses to cover expenses. This be sent out for total membership notation. will be considered. Research and Development report was given by There was a definite offer from San Luis Obispo to Clyde Kuhn. Clyde's internship report is circu host the 1979 meetings. !::!L.:u.E. that the 1979 meetings lating in draft form. A time extension is needed. be held in San Luis Obispo with Bob Hoover in charge. California Tomorrow is interested in continuing the · Bob was asked to try to arrange that housing and meetings program. This report will be able to give the , would be in the same location. The 1980 meetings need society a good perspective on where we are. It a location; Mike Boynton offered to check into was also noted that District 9 of Cal trans has localities in the "North". requested an intern for 12 weeks to gather site records, record what is written, and to make a map. Rob Edwards expressed the concern of several Roger Cook explained the reasoning behind this. archaeological organizations concerning the status of the Moss-Bennett Bill, P,L. 93-291. ~that Rob Clearinghouse report: The White Paper developed bring this issue in the form of a resolution before by Paul Chace provides a good basis for sound dis the annual business meeting. cussion on the whole concept of Clearinghouses. It was strongly emphasized that we need to make the Rob also brought forth a letter of need from Don Clearinghouse an educational outreach to the Fowler, president of the American Society for Conserva broader community. A clearinghouse meeting for tion Archaeology requesting support from SCA regarding Coordinators was shheduled in the Lounge a 1 on Fri. the input of cultural resources and their management in the newly established/to be established Outdoor The Membershin drive organized by Rob Edwards Agency. ~to give letter of support. contained an excellent packet that can be used for some ti::ie. Steve Ri.os from the Native American Heritage Commission and several members of the NAHC were present The na.me of the Political Affairs Committee and requested to talk to the board in closed session • was changed after discussion to the Legal Aid ~ to adjourn the executive meeting. Committee, Paul Chace reported that he had a Respectfully submitted, NANCY PETERSON WALTER • 22 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEEI'ING FOR 1978 MINUTES OF SCA EX.EX:UTIVE BOARD MEETING March 16, 1978, Yosemite National Park May 17, 1978, 7:30 P,M., Yosemite N,P. The President's Report is contained in the previous Q,uorum Present: Paul Chace, Russ Ka.ldenberg, Chester minutes. Jane Gothold delivered the same report as King, Ron May. Others present: Phyllis Chace, that given previously to the Executive Committee (see Rob Edwards·, Julie Edwards, Marcia Wire • preceding notes). . This meeting was brief, as Paul Chace notified The board recognized Rob Edwards and Nancy Peterson all the members of the Executive Committee that we Walter as leaving office after four years of service on had a party to get to that evening. His agenda • the board. covered five items: The results of the elections were announced: Presi 1. Letterhead.: Paul checked with each member President-Elect, Chuck James; Northern California Vic e for the specific titles and addresses each would like,· President, Chester King; Southern California Vice President, Russ Ka.ldenberg; Secretary, Ron May. 2. Tvoewriter: Russ Ka.ldenberg raised the issue of a need for a new machine for the Newsletter. Ron Dudley Varner reported that ·s of Thursday at 9 May reinforced the idea, stating that Marcia Wire A.M. there were more than 420 persons registered for had a lead on inexpensive used machines. Rob the meetings. His final report will be forthcoming. Edwards further noted that good reconditioned ma.chines would be a good idea. On a motion by Marcia Wire announced that there will be a Newsl Kaldenberg and seconded by May, it was voted Newsletter meeting in Beta Room at 5 P.M. Friday and unanimously 4/0. for all who wanted to work on the Newsletter to please attend. ;. I-15. Paul Chace noted the recent de cisions by Garland Gordon and others regarding NEW BUSINESS the official stand on the Interstate 15 archaeo logical sites at Moosa Canyon. He noted that a rne chair was turned over to Paµl Chace as Presi 4F treatment and bridging the sites would be options. President. Paul acknowledged the leadership of Joe Winter during the past year and a half as SCA President. 4. Meeting• Paul Chace suggested that the next Executive Committee meeting be on May 15, 1978, at Art Pheland announced that an Indian archaeologi the San Jose Airport, cal preserve is being established in Round Valley. 5. Party. Paul Chace then adjourned the meeting Rob Edwards gave the general background of his to go to the SCA Party, resolution along with the request that we all contact our Senators and Congressmen to support the bill. RONALD V. MAY, Secretary ~ "The Society for California Archaeology in gen general session at the 1978 Annual Meeting unanimously voted their support of S.B. 2699, ~· the reauthoriza SOCIEI'Y FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES tion and refundi~ of the Archaeolog_ical and Historical Preservation Act {P.L. 95-291). We urge Senators I For several years, there has been a growing Cranston and Hayakawa to support and to be co-sponsors consensus that there existed a need for those • of this bill." involved in the broad spectrum of physical science applications in archaeology to have a Paul Chace outlined the new committee assignments professional unit specifically set aside where for 1978-1979. (See list in this issue of the: News their mutual interests could have a forum for the letter). It was strongly suggested that the Newsletter exchange of data and views. · run the address and phone numbers of the above listed persons. Such an organization has now been formed as the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS). The budget proposal as passed out to the executive The principal purpose of this organization is board on Wed. evening was ~· to bring together those interested in the natural science/archaeology interface whatever It was announced that the 1979 meetings will be their disciplinary specialization. in San Luis Obispo with Bob Hoover making arrange ments. Mike Boynton is looking for a northern. It is not our intention to detract in any site for the 1980 meetings. way from the activities of a:ny discipline-specifc interests. On the contrary, we support such Art Phela.nd spoke to the assembled group in his moves. The SAS, however, is interested in en role as Native Advisory Council Chairman for the couraging interdisciplinary collaboration and Ca1ifornia State Parks and Recreation Department. cooperation. Art pointed out that Cahill would like the legal and nonlegal issues resolved concerning skeletal Toward this end we invite you to become a material. The new council has asked that persons member of the SAS at S5.00 per year, The Society around the state condemn artifact selling and publishes a quarterly newsletter and will be co purchasing. He also stressed that archaeologists ordinating joint meetings with other societies are not the grave robbers that some people say we such as the SAA, GSA, AMQ.UA, and similar groups. are. R.E. TAYLOR, Acting Secretary ~ to acknowledge Dave Fredrickson and Dudley Radiocarbon Laboratory Varner for the work in putting together the 1978 Department of Anthropology Annual Meeting •. University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 4/78 • Respectf\ily submitted, NANCY PETERSON WALTER 23 SOCIETY FOR CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY -NON-PROFIT ORG, Department of Anthropology California State University U.S. POSTAGE Ful 1 e rton, CA 92634 PAID Permit No. 31 CAMPBELL, CA • • Itl ['EX News: General. . 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