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PDF of: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties (27 MB)
Photo Captions: Left:Many traditional cultural properties are used for practical purposes by those who value them. This sedge preserve in northern California, for example, is tended and harvested by Pomi Indian basketmakers as a vital source of material for making their world famous baskets. The preserve was established at lake sonoma by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Photo by Richard Lerner. Right: This bedrock mortar in central California plays an essential role in processing Black Oak acorns. (Photo courtesy Theodoratus Cultural Resource)
Table of ContentsTraditional Cultural Values in Preservation Planning
Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties: Completing Registration FormsConclusionRecommended Bibliography and SourcesAppendix I: A Definition of "Culture"Appendix II: Professional Qualifications: Ethnography |
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