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Presentations
Archaeological Curation Standards: A Dual Responsibility Presented At: Northwest Anthropological Conference - 1998 - Missoula, MT. Presented By Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates. Abstract: Archaeologists and museum professionals share the common goal of preserving excavated archaeological materials. Poor care and storage of archaeological collections hampers future research potential. Archaeological collections housed in repositories will be increasingly relied upon for research as new techniques are developed and as the number of intact sites declines. Curation standards will effectively aid museums and archaeological firms by detailing the minimum requirements for incoming collections. Curation standards will allow museums to use their resources to promote and expand research with their collections and will succinctly outline the curation process for archaeologists. I revised curation standards proposed by Trimble and Meyers (1991) after interviewing representatives from five repositories in Washington State which currently house archaeological collections. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) |
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Collecting the Collections Presented At: Northwest Anthropological Conference - 2000 - Moscow, ID. Presented by: Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates. Cultural Resources Collections Assessment of McNary Reservoir for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) |
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Something Old, Something New: Marrying Overlooked Museum Resources with Site Probability Modeling Presented At: Society for American Archaeology Conference - 2002 - Seattle, WA. Presented by: Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates and Steven W. Denton, Burke Museum. Abstract: The Burke Museum and King County (Washington) teamed to create the King County Archaeological Resources Database. This cooperative project gathered information from the Burke about unrecorded and unrecordable sites incorporating it into a GIS probability model developed by King County. Collections and records dating from 1899, including solitary artifact donations, correspondence with the public, photographs and accession records, were all examined to increase the knowledge about King County prehistory. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) Go to articles Page to View Related Paper |
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Building a Bridge: Linking Overlooked Museum Resources with Countywide Resource Protection Presented At: Northwest Anthropological Conference - 2003 - Bellingham, WA. Presented by: Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates and Steven W. Denton, Burke Museum. Abstract: In a second phase of the King County Archaeological Resources Database project, a King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission grant funded collections research to identify and locate collections made at recorded sites in King County. The additional data enhanced what was known about several sites and allowed for ownership issues to be clarified. A discussion of project goals, investigation results, benefits to the county and other users, and future research/public outreach opportunities will highlight the value of delving into these seldom-considered resources. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) |
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History of Avocational Archaeological Societies on Mid-Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers Presented At: Northwest Anthropological Conference - 2005 - Spokane, WA. Presented by: Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates. Abstract: Between the 1950s and 1970s avocational archaeological societies were active on the Mid-Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers, excavating numerous sites, including those that are now inundated. Yet, although many of the resulting artifact collections are stored at local repositories, very little is known about these groups. The Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers funded an “oral history” project to learn more about the Columbia Archaeological Society, Palus Archaeological Society, and Mid-Columbia Archaeological Society. Fourteen people, including past members and society advisors were interviewed to gain a fuller picture of the activities and goals of the groups as well as to shed light on issues such as the legendary “90/10 Split” of artifacts within MCAS. Additional documentary information, field forms, and photographs were gathered and copied as part of the interview process. The additional information gained may allow the artifact collections to be studied more fully and with greater confidence. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) |
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Crisis Management: Status of the “Curation Crisis” Presented At: Northwest Anthropological Conference - 2005 - Spokane, WA. Presented by: Paula Johnson, Paragon Research Associates. View PowerPoint Presentation (Broadband Connection Recommended) |
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