Arkansas Archeological Survey
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The
Survey's Coordinating Office houses the administrative offices of the
Survey, including the State Archeologist, Registrar, Computer Services
Program, Sponsored Research Program, and Publications staff. The C.O.
is located near the University of Arkansas' Fayetteville campus. One of
the Survey's Research Stations is housed here
as well.
The Survey's Administrative staff consists of the Survey Director,
the Assistant Director for Fiscal Affairs, Administrative Secretary, Accountant,
and Publications Manager. Dr. Thomas J. Green joined the Survey as director
in 1992, and the organization has continued to grow and improve under
his skilled administration.
The State Archeologist coordinates
the Survey's public archeology and historic preservation programs, acting
as liaison to various state agencies, nominating sites to the National
Register of Historic Places, and overseeing the Survey's Education Outreach
Program. The State Archeologist has been a driving force behind the implementation
and success of the Arkansas Archeological Society and coordinates joint
projects, such as the Society Training Program and Arkansas Archeology
Week. The State Archeologist is Dr. Ann Early, who replaced Hester Davis,
Arkansas's first state archeologist, upon her retirement in 1999.
The Registrar's Office is the repository
for all archeological records within the state. It maintains a computerized
data base on over 39,300 recorded archeological sites, and over 4700
archeological
projects. The office also houses the photographic archives and supervises
the curation of archeological materials in the care of the Survey. Archeological
Records Forms provided by the Registrar are available for download
on this Website.
The Education Program is responsible
for the production and distribution of educational materials for teachers,
school children, and the general public. Two publications in the popular
series are available on Arkansas prehistory and historic tribes. The Flyer
Series contains brief overviews of a variety of topics on Arkansas archeology,
available free upon request. Slide shows, exhibits, a Discovery Box, and
the video, Arkansas: Crossroads of the Past, are available for teachers
to borrow. Visit the Teaching Resources page
for information on free loan materials.
The Computer Services Program provides computer
support to all Survey programs. There is an on-line access system for
state and federal agencies needing archeological information, and a state-of-the-art
geographic information system allowing detailed analysis of site and project
location, as well as spatially oriented research at any scale. The archeological
databases created and operated by the Arkansas Archeological Survey are
acknowledged as among the best in the United States. The newest component of the Survey's computer applications program is a full complement of remote sensing technologies for near-surface prospection on prehistoric and historic archeological sites.
The Sponsored Research Program conducts
or administers archeological research through contracts and grants. Private
contractors as well as federal and state agencies contract directly with
the SRP to provide archeological services to comply with federal and state
historic preservation laws. Dr. Robert Mainfort is administrator of the
Program.
The Publications Program is responsible
for the production and editing of archeological monographs, reports, and
flyers. The Survey's peer reviewed Research Series and Popular Series
are publication outlets open to all scholars. The Survey also has a Research
Report and Technical Paper series that publishes Survey sponsored and
generated research.
Contact the Coordinating Office for further information on any of these programs:
Arkansas Archeological
Survey
2475 N. Hatch, Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 575-3556
archinfo@.uark.edu
