Post by bmoses on Nov 4, 2008 8:35:06 GMT -5
I want to let everyone know about the Southern Texas Archaeological Association’s Quarterly Meeting this Saturday at St. Mary's University. Al McGraw's talk about Native/Spanish place names around Bexar County will be particularly interesting and anyone who plans to be in town this weekend should make a point to come out. Dr. Steve Black will also talk about Native American burned rock middens in the Central Texas region. Feel free to contact me at bruce.moses@utsa.edu for additional information.
Here are the specs on Al McGraw’s presentation: “Revisiting the Ancient Lands of Yanaguana: the Cultural-Historic Landscape of Bexar and Surrounding Counties”. Some aspects of the archeological and historical record of the San Antonio area are comparatively well studied and offer a wealth of data for researchers. In contrast however, other research perspectives that offer the potential of new insights have not been well addressed. Mr. McGraw will discuss the significance of 18th century historical place names and other elements of the cultural landscape that formed the unique setting of the San Antonio area.
Al McGraw has been involved in Texas archeology for over 30 years. For the last two decades, he has been a senior archeologist in the Environmental Affairs Division of the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin. This work includes the identification of historic and prehistoric archeological sites, the evaluation of their scientific potential, public value, legal status, and the calculation of impact on individual projects. His work also includes the development of management plans to preserve or mitigate impacts to such resources to address the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Antiquities Code of Texas.
Location Details
St. Mary's University- SBC Room 108
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio Texas 78228
Directions
Directions to the St. Mary's University AT&T Center for Information Technology: The AT&T Center for Information Technology is located near the Culebra Road entrance on Rattler Drive and Parking lot U. Turn into Gate A and the building is the second on the right. Occasionally on the weekends the Culebra entrance is closed. If this happens Saturday, the one off of 36 Street (Gate 1) will be open. From Gate 1 you just drive Rattler Drive across the southern part of the campus until you get to the AT&T building and Parking Lot U or G.
Here are the specs on Al McGraw’s presentation: “Revisiting the Ancient Lands of Yanaguana: the Cultural-Historic Landscape of Bexar and Surrounding Counties”. Some aspects of the archeological and historical record of the San Antonio area are comparatively well studied and offer a wealth of data for researchers. In contrast however, other research perspectives that offer the potential of new insights have not been well addressed. Mr. McGraw will discuss the significance of 18th century historical place names and other elements of the cultural landscape that formed the unique setting of the San Antonio area.
Al McGraw has been involved in Texas archeology for over 30 years. For the last two decades, he has been a senior archeologist in the Environmental Affairs Division of the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin. This work includes the identification of historic and prehistoric archeological sites, the evaluation of their scientific potential, public value, legal status, and the calculation of impact on individual projects. His work also includes the development of management plans to preserve or mitigate impacts to such resources to address the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Antiquities Code of Texas.
Location Details
St. Mary's University- SBC Room 108
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio Texas 78228
Directions
Directions to the St. Mary's University AT&T Center for Information Technology: The AT&T Center for Information Technology is located near the Culebra Road entrance on Rattler Drive and Parking lot U. Turn into Gate A and the building is the second on the right. Occasionally on the weekends the Culebra entrance is closed. If this happens Saturday, the one off of 36 Street (Gate 1) will be open. From Gate 1 you just drive Rattler Drive across the southern part of the campus until you get to the AT&T building and Parking Lot U or G.