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Archaeological Resources Management System (ARMS) __ "The S.D. State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, has developed a version of its Archaeological Resources Management System (ARMS) database package for access from the World Wide Web. A variety of access levels is available to users, depending on need." there is free public access to much of the database. A login is required. - From South Dakota State Historical Society - http://hawken.sdsmt.edu/
Crow Creek Massacre __ "Nearly 500 people were the victims of a massacre that
occurred early in the 14th Century, around 1325 A.D. Archaeologists have several
ideas about what happened at the Crow Creek Site, about who killed the people
and why." - illustrated - From larryjzimmerman.com -
http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/crow/crow1.html
Deadwood Chinatown Excavations __ "In the early summer of 2001, workers
demolishing an old building for a new parking lot in Deadwood uncovered the
remains of a part of the old Chinatown district. The city stepped in and asked
the Archaeological Research Center to undertake the excavations to save the site
as part of Deadwood's historic preservation efforts." You will read about an
amazing find. - illustrated - From SARC -
http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/projects/deadwood/index.html
dig: South Dakota Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological
programs, events, and exhibits in South Dakota" - From digonsite.com -
http://www.digonsite.com/guide/southdakota.html
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota Archaeology __ Here is a set of
answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about archaeology
in South Dakota. "More than 12,000 archaeological sites have been recorded.
These include campsites, buffalo kills, mammoth kills, rockshelters and caves,
tipi rings, burial mounds, earthlodge villages, rock art, homesteads, townsites,
mines, and cemeteries. Keep in mind, too, that archaeologists have only looked
at a very small percentage of the land in South Dakota. A reasonable estimate
for the total site count might be 150,000 to 300,000." - From S.D. State
Historical Society Archaeological Research Center -
http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/arch-faq.html
Indian Mounds--South Dakota __ Information and general background of protected
Indian mounds and mound groups in South Dakota - From ibsgwatch -
http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/southdakota.htm
The Licking Bison Site __ "Despite the name, this site has nothing to do with
bison licking anything--the site is owned by Mr. Gary Licking and is located
near Buffalo, South Dakota. At this spot prehistoric hunters killed a small herd
of bison. The site was found by Joe Nonnast, an avocational archaeologist, while
he was on a lunch break from a nearby highway construction project." -
illustrated - From SARC -
http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/projects/buff/buff.html
Old Main Archaeology __ "During the Summer of 1995, the University of South
Dakota Archaeology Laboratory excavated on the grounds of Old Main, USD's oldest
building. Old Main, once the center of University life, now sits abandoned in
the middle of campus, awaiting renovation. Old Main was first University Hall,
built in 1883. Fire swept the building in 1893." - illustrated - From
larryjzimmerman.com -
http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/omain/omain.html
South Dakota Archaeological Society __ Brief overview of the organization. -
From state of South Dakota -
http://www.sdhistory.org/soc/Hist_Orgs/SDArchSoc.htm
SD Association of Professional Archaeologists __ "The South Dakota Association
of Professional Archaeologists was formed in October 1991 as a non-profit
organization with the purpose of maintaining and promoting the goals of
professional archaeology in the State of South Dakota." A brief overview. - from
larryjzimmerman.com -
http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/orgs/sdapa.html
SDSHS Archaeological Research Center Home Page __ General overview of
archaeological research in South Dakota. - photos and reports - From South
Dakota Historical Society -
http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/
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