Tucson Underground: The Archaeology of a Desert Community
Archaeology Southwest Vol. 24, Nos. 1–2
Issue editor: William H. Doelle, Center for Desert Archaeology
Tucson is a place of great antiquity that has been transformed in dramatic ways over the past century. For more than sixty years, archaeologists working in and around the city’s downtown area have documented at least 4,000 years of changing lifeways. This double issue of Archaeology Southwest explores what has been found underground and what it means.
This issue also marks the debut of complementary online content. We are pleased to share this special, additional information with the Center’s members and friends over the Internet.
Issue Highlights and New Media Content:
Tucson Underground: The Archaeology of a Desert Community – William H. Doelle, Center for Desert Archaeology
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Map of Recent Archaeological Research in Downtown Tucson |
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Guide to Recent Downtown Archaeological Projects |
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Digital Video – Exploring Tucson: Modern, Historic, and Ancient |
Resources for teachers and students
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Downtown Underground: Archaeological Clues to Tucson’s Past – (2004) A teacher’s guide to the archaeology of Tucson’s origins, created by Kyle McCoy, Arizona Historical Society |
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Black Mountain – Tucson’s Multicultural Past (2004) created by Bruce Hilpert and the Arizona State Museum |
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Huellas del Pasado – Footprints form the Past (2002) created by the Davis Bilingual Magnet School and the Arizona State Museum |
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Seeds of Knowledge – (2002) created by students at the Lawrence Intermediate School and the Arizona State Museum |
Early Farming Settlements along the Santa Cruz River – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
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Touring Las Capas via Photosynth |
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Google Earth Model of the Early Agricultural Period on Tumamoc Hill |
Blowing Smoke – Jenny L. Adams, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
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Digital Models of the Pipes of Las Capas |
Early Ceramic and Hohokam Periods in Downtown Tucson – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Gaming Pieces from the Clearwater Site – Ralph Koziarski, Drayton Archaeological Project
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Digital Models of the Ancient Gaming Pieces |
The Village of Chukson and Mission San Agustín – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
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San Agustín Mission and Chukson Animation |
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Google Earth Models of the San Agustín Mission |
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Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace |
Twenty Years of Archaeology at the Tucson Presidio – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
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People of the Presidio – Family records from the Tucson Presidio – J. Homer Thiel |
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People of the Presidio – Sources for family records from the Tucson Presidio – J. Homer Thiel |
Cuartillas and Counterfeiters in the Borderlands – Alan Ferg, Arizona State Museum
Historic Era Farming – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
The Archaeology of Two Mexican Families – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
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Digital Model of Frozen Charlotte Doll |
Sister Amelia’s Crucifix – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Historic Tohono O’odham Pottery – James M. Heidke, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Warner’s Mill – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Archaeology along the Train Tracks – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Tucson Origins: Digital Resources – William H. Doelle, Center for Desert Archaeology
The Wieland Bottling Works – Jeffrey T. Jones and Jennifer Hushour, Tierra Right of Way, Ltd.
The End of Life in Tucson – William H. Doelle, Center for Desert Archaeology
The Alameda–Stone Cemetery – Michael Heilen and Marlesa A. Gray, Statistical Research, Inc.
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Pima County Website for the Alameda – Stone Cemetery |
Los Angelitos – Michael Heilen and Kristin Sewell, Statistical Research, Inc.
The Forgotten Court Street Cemetery – J. Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Endangered: Charles O. Brown House – William H. Doelle
The Marist College – Jennifer Levstik, Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation
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Google Earth Model of Marist College – Mathew Devitt |
Back Sight — Preserving Tucson’s Past – William H. Doelle
Additional Online Resources
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Tucson Downtown Partnership – Downtown Revitalization |
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Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance |
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Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation |
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