2019 AAHS Award Winners at Pecos Conference

Peter Boyle and Janine Hernbrode receiving the SAA Crabtree Award for AAHS-sponsored rock art research at Cocoraque Butte, April 12, 2019

Some participants in the recent Traditional Technologies Trip to Oaxaca

AAHS-sponsored Cocoraque Ranch Rock Art team celebrating the summit

AAHS and Coronado National Forest archaeologists mapping bones and stones exposed in trench and extending excavations.

Field Trip to Sutherland Wash Rock Art District (photo by Wayne Klement

AAHS gives two Orrell Curriculum Development Awards

Several years ago AAHS established a program to help introduce elementary school children to archaeology. Funded by a donation from F. Lewis Orrell, Jr. these curriculum development awards of up to $500 each are available on a competitive basis to schools in Southern Arizona.

Innovation Academy in Oro Valley received a grant to develop an excavation site on campus and create plaques identifying native plants and their use by Native Peoples.

Lulu Walker Elementary received their second award to sponsor a day at Catalina State park for all their fourth graders including a tour of Romero Ruins and firing of pottery vessels that the students have made.

If you are a teacher, or know a teacher who might be interested in helping his/her students learn more about archaeology, 2020 grant proposals will go out next spring and will be due June 2020. https://www.az-arch-and-hist.org/?p=4933

Presidents Message

The State of AAHS - President's Report

The month of May marks the official business meeting of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society. As reported by President John Douglass the Society has much to be proud of as it enters it’s 103rd year.

Announcements

2019 Cummings, Stoner and Lindsay Awards Announced
For more than 30 years AAHS has recognized outstanding contributions to the field through the presentation of the Byron Cummings Award for research and the Victor R. Stoner Award for public service. In addition, the Alexander H. Lindsay, Jr. Unsung Hero Award recognizes significant contributions in support of the field. This year Jerry B. Howard and David [...]Read More »

Upcoming Lectures

Fri 18

Used Book Sale

October 18 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat 19

Used Book Sale Continues

October 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mon 21

Patrick Lyons – The Davis Ranch Site: A Kayenta Immigrant Enclave in Southeastern Arizona

October 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Nov 18

David Purcell – Seasons in the Sun: Experimental Time-lapse Photographic Documentation of Archaeoastronomic Sites

November 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Dec 09

Holiday Party and Research Slam

December 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Just Published

New In Press and On Line

Ever wondered what you should do if you encounter human remains while digging in your garden or on an archaeological site? A recent blog by Homer Thiel, Desert Archaeology, gives a clear explanation. Remember as a benefit of membership AAHS members can access Kiva on-line with no charge. You can view our lectures on our YouTube Channel.

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Desperation Ranch Excavation

Fort Mason

Cocoraque Butte Rock Art

Redtail Site Analysis

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