2015
25
Jan
Concessionaire Demands Trademark Rights to Historic Grand Canyon Structures
Concessionaire Demands Trademark Rights to Historic Grand Canyon Facilities
To those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself. Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar — all bring to mind a place coveted worldwide for its...
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2013
01
Dec
Outrage Expressed over Second Paris Auction of Objects Sacred to Hopi Peoples
Outrage Expressed over Second Paris Auction of Objects Sacred to Hopi Peoples
Activists vowed Thursday to block the proposed sale of sacred objects originating from Arizona’s Hopi tribe at a Paris auction, just months after a similar controversy stoked outrage. Tribal people’s advocacy group S...
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2013
17
Nov
The Story of Florence Lister: Heroine of Southwestern Archaeology
The Story of Florence Lister: Heroine of Southwestern Archaeology
A woman who has inspired several generations of archaeologists apparently is not content to rest on her laurels. At the seemingly advanced age of 93, she’s hard at work on a paper to help settle a controversy surrounding a kiva at A...
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2013
20
Oct
Donate Today to Keep SAT Free!
Donate Today to Keep SAT Free!
We are proud that Southwest Archaeology Today’s readership grows every week. It is encouraging to find that so many people want to keep up with the latest news on archaeology and preservation in the Southwest. Although the costs of assembling and hosting this ad-fr...
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2011
03
Jul
Utah Archaeological Community Responds to the Firing of State Archaeologists
Utah Archaeological Community Responds to the Termination of Three State Archaeologist Positions
Given the appearance that the firings may have been retribution for carrying out exactly this responsibility, what assurance is there that any future employee of the Antiquities Section will feel free to...
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