Technical Report Series

The Midwest Archeological Center's Technical Report Series includes reports of unique research projects of the Midwest Region. Abstracts from selected reports are available online. Formats in which reports are available are listed below. Available copies are inventoried semi-annually. A limited number of reports are available online in PDF format.

If you would like to obtain any reports in available format, please email Anne Vawser Anne_Vawser@nps.gov with the report author, title, and date. To obtain copies from NTIS, visit their web site at www.ntis.gov.

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1. Burgett, Galen Royce
1990. Aboriginal Hunter-Gatherer Adaptations of Zion National Park, Utah. More...
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2. Lynott, Mark J.
1991. Round Spring Archeology, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Southeast Missouri. More...
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3. Kramer, Karen
1991. Archeological Investigations Arches National Park, Utah. More...
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4. Richner,Jeffrey J.
1991. Archeological Excavations at the Manitou Fish Camp, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. More...
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5. Griffin, Kristin L.
1991. Test Excavation at Site 25SF50 Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. More...
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6. Griffin, Kristin L.
1991. Excavations Inside Historic Structure 4, The New Commissary, at Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas. More...
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7. Connor, Melissa A. , K. P. Cannon , S. E. Matz, D. C. Carlevato, and Winchell
1991. Jackson Lake Archeological Project: The 1987 and 1988 Field Work, Volumes III. More...
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8. Noble, Vergil E.
1993. The Archeological Investigation of Four Lighthouse Complexes at the Western End of Lake Superior: The 1988 Testing Program Within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. More...
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9. Price, James E.
1991. Side-Hollow Archaeology in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Carter County, Missouri. More...
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10. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1991. Archeological Excavations at the Platte River Campground Site (20BZ16), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 1987. More...
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11. Kramer, Karen, Alan Osborn, and Winston Hurst
1991. Archeological Investigations in Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah. More...
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12. Sudderth, W. E.
1992. Salvage Archeology at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: The Mackey House, 1983. More...
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13. Noble, Vergil E.
1992. Final Report on a Phased Archeological Survey Along the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath in Cuyahoga Valley NRA, Summit and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio. More...
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14. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1992. Archeological Excavation at Site 33CU314: A Mid-Nineteenth Century Structure on the Ohio and Erie Canal. More...
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15. Sudderth, W. E.
1992. The 1983 Archeological Excavations at the Ray House, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Missouri. More...
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16. Scott, Douglas D. , W. E. Sudderth, and Christopher Schoen
1992. Archeological Investigations of the 1874 Cavalry Barracks, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Wyoming. More...
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17. Lynott, Mark J . Jeffrey J. Richner and Kristin L. Griffin
1993. Archeological Survey and Site Testing, Proposed East Unit Campground, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Northwest Indiana. More...
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18. Dominguez, Steve, Dennis Danielson, and Karen Kramer
1993. Archeological Survey of Trail Maintenance, Revegetation, and Prescribed Burn Areas in Bryce Canyon National Monument. More...
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19. Connor, Melissa A.
1992. What Price Victory: Human Remains Uncovered at Big Hole National Monument, 1991. More...
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20.Noble, Vergil E.
1992. Archeological Investigations at the Historic Frazee-Hynton House, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. More...
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21. Hunt, William J. Jr.
1993. Archeological Shovel Test Survey at the Earthlore Environmental Education Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Summit County, Ohio. More...
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22. Clark, Caven P.
1993. Archeological Survey and Testing at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Sioux County, Nebraska. More...
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23. Clark, Caven P.
1993. Archeological Survey and Site Testing at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County, Michigan, 1991. More...
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24. Cannon, Kenneth P. and Patrick Phillips
1993. Post-Fire Inventory and Evaluation in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: The 1989 Field Season. More...
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25. Cannon, Kenneth P. and Patrick Phillips
1993. Post-Fire Inventory and Evaluation in Yellowstone National Park: The 1990 Field Season. More...
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26. Cannon, Kenneth P. and Patrick Phillips
1993. Archeological Inventory and Testing of Selected Areas for Hudat Development Projects, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. More...
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27. Clark, Caven P.
1993. Mott Sauna Beach Excavation and Site Survey at Isle Royale National Park. More...
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28. Clark, Caven P.
1993. Archeological Investigations at Fort Scott National Historic Site, Burbon County, Kansas: 1992. More...
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29. Osborn, Alan, Susan Vetter, Jennifer Waters, and Steve Baumann
1993. Aboriginal Lithic Raw Material Procurement in Glen Canyon and Canyonlands, Southeastern Utah. More...
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30. Lee, Alfred M.
1994. Locational Reconnaissance at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site Mentor, Lake County, Ohio. More...
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31. Clark, Caven P.
1994. Archeological Investigations on Marsland Road, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Sioux County, Nebraska. More...
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32. Jones, Bruce A.
1994. Evaluative Investigations at the Au Sable Light Station, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, 1990. More...
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33. Connor, Melissa A.
1995. Archeological Investigations at the Jenny Lake Developed Area, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. More...
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34. Cannon, Kenneth P.
1995. Archeological Inventory and Testing of Selected Areas for Fishing Bridge Campground Relocation, HUDAT and Lake YPSS Service Station Development Projects, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. More...
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35. Winfrey, James V.
1994. Archeological Investigations at Site 48TE412, Sting Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. More...
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36. Dominguez, Steve
1994. Archeological Investigations at Site 42SA20286 Canyonlands National Park, Utah. More...
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37. Price, James E.
1996. Investigations at Two Archeological Sites Near Akers Ferry, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Shannon County, Missouri. More...
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38. Dominguez, Steve and Anne Wolley Vawser
1996. Wahweap-Stateline Development Area Inventory and Evaluation, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. More...
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39. Jones, Bruce A.
1996. Archeological Inventory and Evaluation Along the Loop Road, Badlands National Park, South Dakota 1993. More...
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40. Clark, Caven P.
1996. Archeological Survey of a Controlled Burn at Pipestone National Monument, Pipestone County, Minnesota. More...
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41. Dial, Janis L.
1996. Base Line Issues at the Sny Magill Mound Group: Mound Disturbance and Historical Cartography. More...
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42. Jones, Bruce A.
1996. Inventory and Evaluation Around Blue Mesa Lake, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado 1991. More...
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43. Jones, Bruce A.
1996. Continued Archeological Investigations Around Blue Mesa Lake, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado. More...
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44. Connor, Melissa A.
1996. Archeological Survey and Testing at Glacier National Park in the North Fork Area, and at Shervurne, St. Mary, and Lower Two Medicine Lakes, 1992. More...
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45. Dial, Janis L.
1996. Formation Processes in Curecanti Archeology: The Elk Creek Site. More...
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46. Connor, Melissa
1998. Final Report of the Jackson Lake Archeological Project, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. More...
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47. Noble, Vergil E.
1996. The 1992 Archeological Survey of Long Island, Lake Superior, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. More...
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48. Hunt, William J. Jr.
1996. Archeological Tests at the Hoover Birthplace Cottage (HS-1) and Shovel-Test Survey Along the Route of a New Waterline to the Hoover Library Addition, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Iowa. More...
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49. Noble, Vergil E.
1997. A Report on the 1991 Excavations at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, St. Louis, Missouri. More...
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50. Willey, P. and Douglas D. Scott
1997. Osteological Analysis of Human Skeletons Excavated from the Custer National Cemetery. More...
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51. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1997. Archeology in Herbert Hoover's Neighborhood: 1989 Excavations at the L. Miles and E.S. Hayhurst Houses, West Branch, Iowa. More...
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52. Connor, Melissa A.
1997. Investigations in the Mountain-Plains Transition Zone: 1992 Archeological Fieldwork at Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. More...
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53. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1996. Archeological Investigations at Boston Village, Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, Part I: Inventory and Evaluation at the Boston General Store (2 parts). More...
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54. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1997. Archeological Investigations at Boston Village, Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, Part II: Inventory and Evaluation of the Grounds Surrounding the Boston General Store, 1993 (2 parts). More...
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55. Frost, Forest
1997. Archeological Determination of the Configuration and Size of the Arnold Barn and Mitigation of Construction-Related Impacts, Lincoln Home National Historic Site. More...
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56. Richner, Jeffrey J.
1997. Archeological Inventory at Two Historic Farms at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Bath and Northhampton Townships, Summit County, Ohio, 1994. More...
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57. Stadler, Scott
1998. Archeological Monitoring, Installation of Fire Suppression System, Fort Scott National Historic Site, Bourbon County, Kansas: 1997. More...
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58. Forest, Frost
1998. Archeological Investigations of the Original Charles Corneau House and Barn Location, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield, Illinois. More...
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59. Galindo, Jennifer
1998. Archeological Inventory at the Proposed Location of the Lewis and Clark Trail Center Vistor Contact Station Near Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. More...
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60. Dominguez, Steve
1999. Analysis of Archeological Materials from the Needles District Development, Canyonlands National Park. More...
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61. Jones, Bruce A.
1999. Archeological Overview and Assessment for Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County, Kansas More...
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62. Hunt, William J., Jr.
1999. Archeological Investigation of the Carriage House, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor, Ohio. More...
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63. Stadler, Scott
1999. Archeological Inventory of Ghyllbank, and 1890s Copper Mining Settlement, Isle Royale National Park. More...
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64. Frost, Forest and Scott Stadler
2000. Intensive Archeological Resource Inventory of Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Spencer County, Indiana, 1997-1999: Results and Recommendations. More...
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65. Dominguez, Steve and Dennis Danielson
2000. Final Report on 1989-1991 Field Investigations for Bryce Canyon Road Widening. More...
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66. Scott, Douglas D.
2000. Archeological Overview and Assessment for Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Greene and Christian Counties, Missouri. More...
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67. Tipps, Betsy L. and Miranda Warburton
2000. Archeological Investigations at Ranger's Ridge, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, San Juan County, Utah. More...
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68. Scott, Douglas D. and William J. Hunt, Jr.
2000. Archeological Investigations Conducted in Support of the Fort Smith Barracks/Courthouse/Jail Rehabilitation. More...
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69. Scott, Douglas D.
2001. Archeological Investigations of the Ice House and the Summer Kitchen/Stone Building at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, St. Louis, Missouri. More...
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70. Stadler, Scott
2001. Evaluative Archeological Excavations at 12PR597, an Early Archaic Site, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter County, Indiana. More...
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71. Noble, Vergil E.
2001. Archeological Investigations Relating to Restoration of the Charles E. Arnold House, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois. More...
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72. Osborn, A. J.
2001. Archeological Overview and Assessment of Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois. More...
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73. Scott, Douglas D.
2001. Archeological Reconnaissance of Bear Paw Battlefield, Blaine County, Montana. More...
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74. Noble, Vergil E.
2002. 2002 Results of Archeological Testing at the Julia Sprigg House, 1992-1993, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois. More...
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75. Jones Bruce A.
2002. Archeological Investigations on the Cedar Pass Slide, Badlands National Park. More...
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76. DeVore, Steven L.
2002. Geophysical Investigations at the Kane Cemetery (48BH3104). Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Wyoming. More...
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77. DeVore, Steven L.
2002. Magnetic Gradient Survey of Seminoe's Fort on the Tom Sun Ranch Along the Oregon and California National Historic Trails, Natrona County, Wyoming. More...
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78. Scott, Doug D.
2002. Archeological Investigations for the Barn Relocation at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, St. Louis, Missouri. More...
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79. Richner, Jeffrey J.
2002. Archeological Test Excavations at the Mustill House and Store, Site 33SU274, at Lock 15 of the Ohio and Erie Canal, Summit County, Ohio, 1998 and 1999. More...
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80. Nickel, Robert K.
2002. The 1996 Archeological Survey of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. More...
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81. Nickel, Robert K. and William J. Hunt, Jr.
2002. 1999 Archeological Geophysical Survey Tests at Monroe School, Brown V. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka, Kansas. More...
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82. Stadler, Scott
2002. Test Excavation of Several Geophysical Anomalies, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site (14SH113), Shawnee County, Kansas. More...
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83. Nickel, Robert K.
2002. An Archeological Overview and Assessment of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. More...
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84. Birk, Douglas A. and Jeffrey J. Richner
2002. From Things Left Behind: A Study of Selected Fur Trade Sites and Artifacts, Voyageurs National Park and Environs, 2001-2002. More...
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85. Nickel, Robert K. and William J. Hunt, Jr.
2002. Geophysical Surveys of the Perimeter Fortification System at the Site of the Second Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site, Fort Smith, Arkansas. More...
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86. Jones, Bruce A.
2002. Historical Archeology at the Village on Pawnee Fork, Ness County, Kansas. More...
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87. Coleman, Roger E. and Douglas D. Scott
2003. An Archeological Overview and Assessment of Fort Smith National Historic Site. More...
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88. Kuehn, David D.
2003. Preliminary Geoarcheological Reconnaissance in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. More...
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89. Scott, Douglas D. , Karin M. Roberts, and Vergil E. Noble
2004. Under White Haven: An Archeological Overview and Assessment of Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, St. Louis, Missouri. More...
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90. DeVore, Steven L. and Nickel, Robert K.
2003. Geophysical Investigations of Four Suspected Pioneer Grave Locations Along the Oregon and California National Historic Trails, Marshall and Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas More...
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91. Sturdevant, Jay T.
2004. Archeological Monitoring and Limited Testing During 2001–2003 at the Monroe Elementary School and Playground Field, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Shawnee County, Kansas More...
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92. Noble, Vergil E.
2005. Excavations at the Sarah Cook House (11SG267), Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield, Illinois More...
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93. Noble, Vergil E.
2005. Archeological Investigations at the Harriet Dean House (11SG272), Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield, Illinois More...
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94a. Jones, Bruce A.
2006. Archeological Investigations at Jewel Cave National Monument Custer County, South Dakota 2000-2003 More...
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94b. Scott, Douglas D.
2006. Archeological Mitigation of the Federal Lands Highway Program Plan to Rehabilitate Tour Road, Route 10, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana More...
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95. Jones, Bruce A.
2007. Evaluative Testing at the Fountain Cistern, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Kansas. More...
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96. Jones, Bruce A.
2007. Archeological Construction Monitoring for the Water and Fire Suppression Systems, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County, Kansas. More...
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97. Bringelson, Dawn and Jay T. Sturdevant
2007. An Archeological Overview and Assessment of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana More...
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