2026
23
Jan
An Interview with Oscar, Preservation Archaeology K-9 (cyberSW Security)
Archaeology Southwest Magazine editor-in-chief Kate Sarther spoke with Oscar on January 23, 2026.
Kate: Thanks for sitting down with me today, Oscar.
Oscar: I’ll just get in your lap.
Kate: Aw, thanks, buddy. OK, so, how did you become our office dog?
Oscar: I am getting old and I li...
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2026
20
Jan
Commentary: “What Does Time Immemorial Really Mean?”
Dear Friends,
Beginning January 8, I attended the Archaeological Institute of America’s (AIA) annual meeting in San Francisco. That was my first AIA meeting, ever.
I have long been familiar with AIA, and many of you might be, too. AIA organizes International Archaeology Day, sharing in-perso...
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2026
16
Jan
More than a Pet
Archaeology Southwest Magazine Vol. 37, No. 2, “More than a Pet: Exploring Canine Cultural Histories in North America” is on press and soon headed to mailboxes and our online bookstore. Guest editor R. E. Burrillo and editor-in-chief Kate Sarther share some background on how the issue came toget...
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2026
11
Jan
From the Desert Southwest to the Desert Middle East (Part 1)
Aaron Wright, Preservation Anthropologist
(Posted January 11, 2026)—Greetings from Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA). I’m writing this on December 11 following a joint presentation with my colleague John Bello, Assistant Director of the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve ...
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2026
08
Jan
The Smithsonian in Crisis
Happy New Year, Friends!
I hope your holiday season was all you hoped it would be—full of laughs with family and friends, (too much) good food, safe and easy travels, and some psychological rejuvenation with rest and resets, however you might achieve those Rs.
Here at Archaeology Southwest, ...
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2026
08
Jan
Looking Forward to 2026
Steve Nash, President & CEO
(January 8, 2026)—Happy New Year, Friends!
I hope your holiday season was all that you hoped it would be—full of laughs with family and friends, (too much) good food, safe and easy travels, and some psychological rejuvenation with rest and resets, however ...
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2025
23
Dec
Trails as Transcendental Archaeology
Today’s post is the fifth in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We’ll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support!
Aaron Wright, Preservation Anthropologist
Audio version of “Trails as Transcendental Archaeology....
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2025
18
Dec
Indigenous Voices Bring Mesa Verde to Life
Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delay on this week’s newsletter—it has been a WEEK! If you’re also scrambling before the holidays, I hope some R&R is right around the corner, and if you’re not, I envy you!
We have two new offerings in our year-end campaign series on Pathways. First, Amy...
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2025
11
Dec
Routes and Roots
Today’s post is the fourth in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support!
Steve Nash, President & CEO
Audio version of “Routes and Roots.” Written and read by Steve Nash.
(D...
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2025
08
Dec
IMLS Grants Restored
Hi Friends,
Shameless plug for the cause follows.
Need holiday gifts for the other Preservation Archaeology nerds enthusiasts in your life? We have you covered! For the first time ever, we’re offering t-shirts as part of a limited-time campaign. They feature (with permission) our friend and ...
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2025
04
Dec
Finding My Way across Many Trails
Today’s post is the third in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support!
Amy Gillaspie, BIA NAGPRA Assistance Program Coordinator
Audio version of "Finding My Way across Many Trails." Re...
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2025
02
Dec
International Visitors Will Face Much Higher NPS Entry Fees
Hi Everyone, Kate here.
Please indulge me for a few words about Archaeology Southwest’s year-end campaign on this Giving Tuesday. Your gifts wholly fund this weekly newsletter and so many other aspects of our work not funded by grants and contracts.
We’re thinking a lot these days about tr...
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