The Association of Washington Archaeology now has applications available for both student and professional research grants. The deadline for the grants is March 15, 2011. Application documents are AWA_PROFESSIONAL_RESEARCH_GRANT and AWA_STUDENT_RESEARCH_GRANT-1.
News & Events
Feb 09, 2011
Voyages of Discovery… 
Captain Cook The famous British explorer of the 18th... more
Captain Cook The famous British explorer of the 18th... moreFeb 07, 2011
Primary Position Duties The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional, legal and regulatory review of Federal or State projects, federally funded, licensed or permitted projects as to impacts on historic and archaeological resources. Provides technical and professional expertise in the field of archaeology. Is a staff person for Federal program areas: Archaeological Review and Compliance. Is support staff for areas: Comprehensive... more
Feb 04, 2011
By Megan Duvall, DAHP As the Survey Program Manager at DAHP, its been my job to work through the changes to how we inventory historic properties in Washington for the last 10 years or so. We were pleased when we launched the MS Access database back in 2002/2003 - doing away with the old card stock inventory forms (yes, folks came into the office and grabbed a stack of hard copy "inventory" forms that they then TYPED....with a typewriter.....). We were even more excited when we... more
Feb 03, 2011
Voyages of Discovery… 
Movements of exploration, whether westward by Britain and the United States, northwards from Mexico and California by Spain, or eastward across Russia, converged in the Pacific Northwest at... more
The Second Great Age
Movements of exploration, whether westward by Britain and the United States, northwards from Mexico and California by Spain, or eastward across Russia, converged in the Pacific Northwest at... moreFeb 03, 2011
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Marking Our Territory: How to Read Local Landscapes
Part of Oregon Humanities statewide Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua Saturday, February 5, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am All Tickets: $5.00Feb 02, 2011
DAHP wishes to announce that we will no longer be hosting lists of professional consultants on our website. Recently DAHP has received complaints from constituents regarding disputes with listed consultants under the presumption that the state had in some way endorsed or certified that consultant. The lists will be removed from our website effective immediately. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The consultants list was posted as a courtesy to the public. Nothing in... more
Feb 02, 2011
Washington State – Washington Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) received a Preserve America Grant to fund a comprehensive survey and inventory of historic maritime resources along the Washington coast from Grays Harbor to Blaine. DAHP selected Artifacts Consulting, Inc. of Tacoma to undertake the project. The foremost goal of the survey and inventory effort is to document and build public understanding of our regional maritime history. A selection of at... more
Jan 31, 2011
The State of Washington is disbursing $1.2 million in transportation enhancement grants focused on archaeological planning and historic preservation. The goal of these grants is to improve the states cultural resources related to transportation. A wide variety of projects can accomplish this goal. Projects must be involved historic preservation or archaeological planning using cultural resources in TWO or MORE regional transportation district - eligible... more
Jan 31, 2011
Snohomish County’s Community Heritage Program is currently accepting applications from public and nonprofit agencies for projects that develop and promote heritage preservation in the county. By providing matching funds on a competitive basis, the Community Heritage Program supports projects that promote the public’s access to county history. Funding is available for professional development, public education, capital improvements or collections enhancement. Money is awarded from... more
Jan 31, 2011
Canoe Cultures…Construction Historically, many tribe members learned how to make canoes but there were also expert craftsmen whose canoes were in demand, usually for their quality, beauty, and specialized use. Traditional tools included wood, stone or bone implements (maul, wedge, chisels, etc.), later replaced by steel versions. Adzes and chisels, along with fire, helped hollow out the massive cedar logs which would transport people and goods around the waterways of the... more
Jan 26, 2011
| Washington State Historical Society Awards Nomination Deadline has been extended to February 24, 2011 |
| CALL FOR NOMINATIONS |
| The Washington State Historical Society invites nominations for its annual awards recognizing excellence in advancing the field... |
Jan 24, 2011
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and HUD are inviting nominations for the 2011 HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. This award recognizes the recipient for success in advancing the goals of historic preservation while providing affordable housing and/or expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Nominated projects or activities are judged for the successes they have achieved in preserving, rehabilitating,... more
Jan 20, 2011
Sharpening our skills or finding continuing education training (whether for ourselves or others) should be a high priority. To make this chore easier, I have compiled a list of activities in the Western United States or those that have special significance. Please take the time to review the list (see link below) and follow the links. There are many other training opportunities on the East Coast and if you need more information you can either follow the links or contact me specifically... more
Jan 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Chapel, Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Seattle Cost: $25 general public; $15... moreJan 20, 2011
Native Americans have a long history on the Northwest Coast, reaching back into pre-history and forward to the present with a multitude of different tribes in Washington State alone. Many of Washington’s native peoples along the coast and around Puget Sound share cultural similarities, particularly in their historic use of canoes and their relation with the surrounding waterscape. Water provided a readily accessible, faster means of transportation than travel by foot. The Coast Salish, which... more
Jan 20, 2011
The National Park Service’s 2011 workshop on archaeological prospection techniques entitled Current Archaeological Prospection Advances for Non-Destructive Investigations in the 21st Century will be held May 23-27, 2011, at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas. Lodging will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brownsville. The field exercises will take place at the site of Fort Brown on the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College campus... more
Jan 20, 2011
That was the message down in Olympia as heritage groups caucus to keep their programs alive and prove their worth. By Knute Berger Every Wednesday during the legislative session, the "Heritage Caucus" meets in Olympia to track and raise issues regarding historic preservation, museums, the arts, and other history- and culture-related programs.... more
Jan 19, 2011
A Maritime Voyage… In the Fall of 2010, Artifacts Consulting, Inc. (Artifacts) was commissioned by the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), through funding from a Preserve America grant, to prepare a maritime resource survey for Washington’s saltwater shores. Artifacts is a historic preservation firm in Tacoma, WA, deeply rooted in its community and intensely committed to its principles. For the purpose of the maritime survey Artifacts... more
Jan 19, 2011
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
- · Michael B. Coleman, Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- · Horace Henry Foxall, Jr...
