Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties, National Register of Historic Places Bulletin (Nrb 38)

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[graphic] National Register Bulletin Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties

U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

PDF of: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties (27 MB)

[graphic] Bulletin #38
By
Patricia L. Parker
Cultural Anthropologist and Archeologist,
American Indian Liaison Office
National Park Service
and
Thomas F. King
Senior Archeologist and Director of the Office of Program Review,
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (formerly),
Consultant, Archeology and Historic Preservation (currently)
1990; Revised 1992; 1998

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)