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The Society for Historical Archaeology NEWSLETTER NORMAN F. BARKA, Newsletter Editor DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 23185 Volume 15 Number 2 June 1982 INDEX page On a happier note, the Society is pleased to announce the receipt of a fourth royalty EDITOR'S CORNER................... 1 check for $608.85 from sale,s of Historical IMPORTANT MESSAGE.................. 1 Archaeology: ! Guide to Substantive and NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION........... 2 Theoretical Contributions, edited by Robert 1983 SHA/CUA ANNUAL MEETINGS....... 2 ScQuyler. Bob Schuyler has also decided to LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS................ 5 have one-half of all the royalties from the REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION........... 7 sale of Archaeological Perspectives ~ PAST CONFERENCES................... 7 Ethnicity in America given to SHA to help BOOK REVIEWS....................... 16 its scholarly publication program. RECENT PUBLICATIONS................ 17 SHA salutes Bob and the Baywood Publishing CURRENT RESEARCH ••••••••••••••••••• 25 Coiiipany. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNDERWATER Finally, the Current Research section of ARCHAEOLOGy ••••••••••••••••••••• 45 this Newsletter will have a short report on the historical archaeology of Indonesia. News of relevant research in other areas of EDITOR'S CORNER the Third World will be welcomed for future editions of the Newsletter. Vandalism of archaeological remains has always been a serious problem, especially on private property, over which historic pre IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL SHA MEMBERS servation legislation has no jurisdiction. Barry Kent, State Archaeologist of Pennsyl Over the past several years it has been vania, relates that, perhaps for the first possible to re-establish a timely publi time in this country, there has been what cation schedule for Historical Archaeology, many will consider a landmark decision con to reprint several back issues of the cerning the prosecution of an individual journal which were out-of-print, and to con convicted of acts which involved the vert the journal to a semi-annual publica destruction and vandalism of sites and tion. It has not, however, been possible to objects in the private sector. On April 6, revive the Special Publication Series nor is 1982, the Pittsburgh Press reported that a the variety or geographical spread of the person had been sentenced to 23l months in manuscripts being submitted to the editor at jail and had been ordered to pay $12,000 in a level which is equal to activity in the restitution for vandalizing the Meadowcroft field. archaeological site near Avella, Pennsyl In an attempt to change this situation, vania, and stealing artifacts. Knowledge of and to increase the variety of manuscript this conviction may help archaeologists to backlog, both numbers of Volume 16 will be discourage persons from destroying sites combined into a special single issue. This where, previously, no other dissuasion was issue will be a detailed study and reference possible. guide to 900 dated and identified marks of Another area of concern is federal the East Liverpool potteries accompanied by financing of archaeology and historic pre upwards of 100 historical vignettes of the servation. Members are once again urged to individual companies. As the mass produc read Marjorie Ingle's Legislative Report and tion of these Ohio potters dominated the to take action! second half of the 19th century and their wares are found on North American archae NOMINATIONS FOR SHA ELECTION ological sites ranging from California to New England, this 360 page monograph will be Nominations for this year's election of a basic research tool for both historical officers for the SHA include: archaeologists and othe!r scholars. The Board, after careful oonsideration, has President-Elect: William H. Adams approved this move for scholarly and George L. Miller financial reasons. An extra run of 1000 copies, bound with a di1'ferent covel' so as Board of Directors, 1983-1985 (two to be to have a more book-like appearance, will be elected: marketed through museum l:Jhops, book reviews Charles E. Cleland in ceramic journals, and free advertising Leland Ferguson and announcements in antiques newspapers and Paul R. Huey newsletters. Income from this effort is Olive R. Jones projected at $12,000. If the Society can roalize this income, Respectfully submitted by the Nominating it will be possibl~ to reinstitute the Commi t tee: Edwin Dethlefsen ( Chair) , Special Publications Ser:les. There will be Kenneth E. Lewis and Cynthia R. Price. no break in the appearance of Historical Archaeology as we hope tC) have this special combined issue mailed by the end of the 1983 SHA/CUA ANNUAL MEETINGS summer and the editor is already well along with Volume 17, No.1 wh:lch should be ready The 1983 SHA/CUA meetings will be held in for mailing in January. Of equal importance Denver, Colorado, at the new Marriott-Hotel this decision gives the c~d1tor more time to City Center (1701 California Street, Denver, accumulate a greater var:lety of manuscripts Colorado 80202 - 303-825-1300). Registra and it gives you, the melmbership, a chance tion and a Renew Old Acquaintances party to decide to send in your offerings to the will begin Wednesday evening, January 5, and journal. We need a full range: artifacts the formal program runs January 6-8, 1983. to theory; Southwest to the Arctic; Contact All tours are planned for Sunday, January 9. Period to Industrial si tc:!s; land and under The theme, Heritage of the West, has been water. selected to guide meeting activities; this does not affect program content, which comes Robert L. Schuyler from SHA/CUA members. Presidc:!nt Official sponsors include the National Park Service Denver Service Center and Rocky Ronald Michael Mountain Regional Office; Bureau of Land Editor Managemen t , Montrose District; Bureau of SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWSLETTER Published Quarterly in March, June, October. and December. Subscription Rates: Individual M... bers $20.00 US Institutional Members $40.00 US Newsletter Editor: Norman F. Barka Special News Editors: Recent Publications: Scott L. Carpenter Legislative News: Marjorie Ingle Current Research Editors: Northeast: Mary C. Beaudry Northwest: Roderick Sprague Canada - Prairie: Peter J. Priess Southeast: Kathleen A. Deagan Pacific West: Paul J. F. Schumacher Canada - Western: Donald Steer Gulf States: Anne A. Fox Southwest: James E. Ayres Caribbean: David R. Watters Midwest: Charles E. Cleland Canada - Atlantic: Birgitta Wallace Underwater: Robert Grenier Central Plains: Robert T. Bray Canada - Quebec: Pierre Nadon Northern Plains &: Canada - Ontario: Karlis Karkl1ns Mountain States: Garvey C. Wood Editorial Address: Society for Historical Archaeology Newsletter, Department of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 Business Address: (new subscriptions, changes of address, subscription fulfillment matters): Circulation Department, Society for Historical Archaeology, 1703 New Hampshire Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20009 Copyright © 1982 Society for Historical Archaeology all rights reserved 3rd clas. posta",_ paid at W.shin",ton. D.C. 2 Reclama tion, Lower Missouri Region; CUA Program Chairman Centuries Research, Inc.; and the Denver Museum of Natural History. General Chairman Mr. Calvin Cummings is Adrienne Anderson. National Park Service The Marriott-City Center is in the heart Denver Service Center of historic downtown Denver with easy access Box 25287 to the Larimer Square Historic District, Denver, Colorado 80225 numerous restaurants, the Colorado Histori 303-234-6112 cal Society, Denver Art Museum, Denver Mint, and many other areas of interest. The hotel itself has excellent meeting, dining, and General Chairman entertainment facilities that are appropri Dr. Adrienne Anderson ate for the SHA/CUA group. All sessions National Park Service will be held in the hotel. Room rates are Rocky Mt. Regional Office tentatively: Box 25287 Denver, Colorado 80225 Single: $54.00 303-234-2764 Double: $66.00 Each additional person: $10.00 If you are interested in attending the Denver Stock Show after the meetings, January 12-22, 1983, we recommend making Call for Papers, Pos tel's, Workshops, and reservations well in advance. Symposia. Due August 1, 19821 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE Abstracts for all symposia, posters, 1983 CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY luncheon round-table workshops, and individual papers must be submitted by ABSTRACTS DUE AUGUST 1, 1982: In order for August 1, 1982. In an attempt to reduce the the CUA program to be included in the "Pre unwieldy number of formal papers, the pro liminary Program" published in the SHA News gram committee has initiated a poster letter, we must meet this deadline. session and a luncheon round-table workshop Realizing that many of you will be in the as alternative ways of sharing information. field at that time, it is suggested that Please give consideration to presenting your "Abstracts" be submitted before leaving for data in one of these formats. The prelimi the field. Late Abstracts cannot be nary program will appear only in the October accepted. 1982 Newsletter, and abstracts must be in by The preliminary Program will appear ONLY August 1 in order to meet the Editor's dead in the October 1982 SHA Newsletter. There line. Please use a xerox copy of the will not be a separate printing or distribu "Abstract Form" which is printed in this tion. issue of the Newsletter. Theoretical /synthetic papers will be limited