archaeology

Mission San Luis

National Endowment for the Humanities: Mission San Luis was awarded a grant of $1 million dollars as part of NEH’s We the People initiative ; of 36 challenge grant applicants from around the country, Mission San Luis was one of only 6 projects funded. We received the full amount request, and have 4 years to raise 3 million in matching funds for our endowment.

Apalachee Council House Reconstruction, August 2004

Building Reconstructions: Progress is being made on the reconstruction of the Apalachee Council House and the repairs to the Church. By the time of the FHC meeting thatching should have begun on the Council House. Plans are underway for repairs to the Convento & Cocina, reconstruction of the Apalachee Chief’s House, and construction of the fort complex.

Underwater Archaeology Program

1733 Shipwreck Study: The bureau’ s Underwater Archaeology Program has received a grant administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for research and interpretation of the shipwrecks of the Spanish 1733 fleet, located in the Florida Keys.

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CODE OF ETHICS UTAH PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL COUNCIL
(Adopted July 24, 1982)

Archaeology is a profession, and the privilege of professional practice requires professional morality and professional responsibility, as well as professional competence, on the part of each practitioner.

The archaeologist also has a responsibility to attempt to design and conduct projects that will add to our understanding of past cultures and/or that will develop better theories, methods, or techniques for interpreting the archaeological record, while causing minimal attrition of the archaeological resource base.

Archaeological research involving collections of original field data and/or acquisition of specimens requires adequate facilities and support services for its successful conduct, and for proper permanent maintenance, security, and accessibility of the resulting collections and records.

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