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Volume 39: Number 2 -- Summer 2006 William B. Lees, Editor INDEX IS HYPERLINKED TO ARTICLES: President’s Corner Important Reprint Available New SHA Web Site Goes Live 2006 SHA Candidates Information: From the Editor SHA Board of Directors: Institute for Heritage Administration Reginald Auger Fourth Fields of Conflict Conference James Bruseth National Geographic Youth Grants Robert A. Clouse Search Begins for New Editors Donald J. Weir Images of the Past SHA Nominations Committee: CHAT 2006 Program Announced Gregory D. Cook Marine Cultural Heritage II Benjamin Resnick 2007 SHA Conference Hotel Info Stacy Schneyder Mission San Luis Receives Award Thad M. Van Bueren ACUA Correction ACUA: New National Register Listings Marc-André Bernier 2005 SHA Business Meeting Minutes Jason Burns New SEARCH Maritime Division Susan B.M. Langley Call for Papers Ian Oxley Current Research Nathan Richards Mexico, Central & S. America Matthew A. Russell Underwater Exhibiting Archaeology U.S.A.-Central Plains AIMA/ASHA Call for Papers U.S.A.-Midwest AIMA/ASHA Registration Form U.S.A.-Northern Plains/Mountains U.S.A.-Southeast Current Publications SOME EMAIL ADDRESS WITHIN THE SHA Board 2006 Photo NEWSLETTER ARE HYPERLINKED: Owens-Illinois Glass Company THEY ARE HIGHLIGHED IN BLUE Volume 39: Number 2 E-DITION Summer 2006 Page SUMMER 2006 William B. Lees, PhD, RPA, Newsletter Editor, Florida Public Archaeology Network, University of West Florida, U.S.A. Index President’s Corner Douglas D. Scott President’s Corner . 2 As the summer season gets into full cluding SHA. New SHA Web Site Goes Live . 3 swing, most of us are now engaged in Summit focus areas will be developed From the Editor . 4 projects and research, but do not forget it by 11 panels made up of 10–12 experts who Institute for Heritage Administration . 4 is also time to submit those paper abstracts will develop program and policy recom- Fourth Fields of Conflict Conference . 4 and symposia ideas for the 2007 Williams- mendations in the following areas: National Geographic Youth Grants . 4 burg/Jamestown conference. It is, after all, • Building a Preservation Ethic and Search Begins for New Editors . 5 our 40th anniversary and the conference Public Appreciation for History Images of the Past . 6 organizers have some wonderful things • Coordinating the Stewardship and Use CHAT 2006 Program Announced . 6 planned for us. of Our Cultural Patrimony Marine Cultural Heritage II . 7 By coincidence this year is the 100th an- • Determining What Is Important 2007 SHA Conference Hotel Info . 7 niversary of the Antiquities Act of 1906. Be • Protecting Places That Matter Mission San Luis Receives Award . 8 sure to check out the various commemora- • Improving the Preservation Program ACUA Correction . 9 tive events that are scheduled by various Infrastructure New National Register Listings . 9 agencies and offices. Most can be found by • Dealing with the Unexpected 2005 SHA Business Meeting Minutes . 10 searching on the Internet. Another major • Addressing Security New SEARCH Maritime Division . 12 anniversary takes place this year as well. • Using Historic Properties as Economic Call for Papers . 12 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Na- Assets Current Research . .13 tional Historic Preservation Act, First Lady • Involving All Cultures Mexico, Central & S. America . 14 Laura Bush has announced the convening • Fostering Innovation Underwater . 14 of a two-day national Preservation Ameri- • Participating in the Global Preservation U.S.A.-Central Plains . 17 ca Summit. The summit’s goal is to make Community U.S.A.-Midwest . 18 recommendations designed to advance SHA was invited to submit names of U.S.A.-Northern Plains/Mountains . 19 historic preservation programs and poli- members who might serve on several of the U.S.A.-Southeast . 21 cies. Summit attendance is limited to 250 panels that will make recommendations to Current Publications . 22 invited participants. The Advisory Council the ACHP and Mrs. Bush. Over the next SHA Board 2006 Photo . 22 on Historic Preservation will host the sum- couple of months the panel members will be Owens-Illinois Glass Company . 23 mit with assistance in planning from many identified and initial meetings will be held Important Reprint Available . 28 federal agencies and private partners, in- Continued on Page 2 2006 SHA Candidates Information . 29 Exhibiting Archaeology. 37 AIMA/ASHA Call for Papers . 39 Important in this issue: AIMA/ASHA Registration Form . 40 Page 28: Qualifications and Positions of Candidates Standing in the SHA and ACUA Fall Elections Page 4: Announcement of SHA Board Search for: SHA Newsletter Editor SHA Editor (Historical Archaeology) Volume 39: Number 2 E-DITION Summer 2006 Page President’s Corner, Cont’d from Page 1 New SHA Web Site Goes Live in preparation for the Summit in October. I We are very pleased to announce the new face of the SHA Web site at <http://www. believe this is an important opportunity for sha.org/>. SHA and one that comes at a critical junc- The SHA members-only section has been updated. To log in, enter your user name ture with issues relating to historic preser- and password. Once you log in, you will see a variety of menu items, including the op- vation and heritage funding and reauthori- portunity to search the SHA membership, pay renewal dues, leave messages for other zation of historic preservation legislation in SHA members, and read the latest announcements. Online purchase of publications is Congress. I am proud that SHA is a player coming soon. at this important table. New sections include an ever-expanding Projects & Research pages (enter your Web There are a number of other issues fac- site into the juried links soon!), and Education pages. Under Publications, you will find ing SHA in the coming months. We contin- the new Technical Briefs series, as well as an incredibly useful Conservation FAQ. Online ue working on several seemingly mundane book reviews are also available. revisions of the conference manual and Online publication of Historical Archaeology issues Vol. 1 to Vol. 34 (1967-2000) is un- clarifying the roles and responsibilities of derway, and will include a search function. Reduced prices for back issues of HA volumes officers and committees. On the legislative will also be available soon, so be sure to keep visiting the Web site to keep up with new front Nellie Longsworth is continuing her developments. haunting of the hallowed halls of Congress Enjoy! and watching for developments related to Kelly J. Dixon, Web site Editor historic preservation and site protection. A University of Montana number of issues are in committees at this point, with their focus being on higher- priority matters. SHA has commented on several issues relating to new regulations Published Quarterly for the treatment of human remains pro- Subscription Rate: Individual: Regular ($125). Student ($70, Adjunct ($40, posed by the Advisory Council on Historic Friend ($175), Developer ($250), Benefactor ($400), Life ($3,600). Preservation. We also participated in a Organizational: Institution ($200). All U.S. funds. conference call regarding the National Park Service’s proposal to re-evaluate and po- Newsletter Editor: William B. Lees, Ph.D., RPA tentially expand its role in public education Copy Editor: Daniel McNaughton. and interpretation. Another issue is that our Web site is not quite as functional as I optimistically Special News Editors: U.S.A.-Pacific Northwest: reported in the winter issue. It became ap- Employment Opportunities: Cassandra Douglas C. Wilson parent to Kelly Dixon and her team that the Michaud U.S.A.-Pacific West: Thad Van Bueren site’s basic structure was somewhat flawed. Current Publications: Charles Ewen U.S.A.-Southeast: Gifford Waters That required them to strip the site down Public Education and Interpretation U.S.A.-Southwest: Michael R. Polk to its bare bones for a total rebuild. This Committee: Brian Crane amounted to a more substantial effort than Images of the Past: Robert Schuyler Editorial Address: The Society for anyone had imagined, and has delayed Historical Archaeology Newsletter, c/o full implementation of the SHA Web site. Current Research Editors: William B. Lees, University of West I again must say that I believe the delay is Africa: Kenneth Kelly Florida, Florida Public Archaeology worth the effort not only for our public face Asia: Edward W. Tennant Network, PO Box 12486, Pensacola, FL on the Web, but for the protection and se- Australasia: Alasdair Brooks 32591-2486. 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Rebecca is also reduc- Pedro Paulo Funari fulfillment matters) ing our back stock and inventory, as SHA’s Middle East: Uzi Baram storage and shipping costs continue to rise, Underwater (Worldwide): Toni Carrell 2006 by offering a Gigantic Tent Sale and one- U.S.A.-Alaska: Doreen Cooper The Society for Historical Archaeology time-only opportunity to purchase back is- U.S.A.-Central Plains: Jay Sturdevant 3rd Class Postage Paid sues at greatly reduced costs. Proceeds will U.S.A.-Gulf States: Kathleen H. Cande go to the SHA publication fund. U.S.A.-Mid-Atlantic: Ben Resnick The paper used in this publication SHA members may purchase individu- U.S.A.-Midwest: Lynne L.M.