State Archaeological Education Programs.

Overview & Synopsis

The focus of this conference was on programs and experiences in public archaeological education in the Plains states and immediate neighbors. The contents lists the following papers: (1) "Introduction to the Symposium" (William B. Butler); (2) "Archaeological Educational Programs in Colorado" (Kevin D. Black); (3) "Statewide Archaeological Education Programs in Illinois" (Paul Katz; Susana R. Katz; Joyce A. Williams); (4) "Public Programs on Archaeology in Iowa" (Stephen C. Lensink; Leah D. Rogers); (5) "Reaching the Public in Kansas" (William B. Lees; Randall M. Thies); (6) "Archaeological Outreach Programs in Missouri: The Success of Formal Cooperative Agreements" (Greg Fox); (7) "Archaeology and Public Education in Montana" (Dave Schwab); (8) "Public Archaeology in Nebraska" (Anne Wolley Vawser; John R. Bozell); (9) "New Mexico Heritage Preservation Week: Friendly Advice from Those on the Front Lines" (Lynne Sebastian; David W. Cushman); (10) "Archaeology for the Masses in North Dakota" (J. Signe Snortland; Fern E. Swenson); (11) "The Sooners Came Late: Public Archaeology in Oklahoma" (Robert L. Brooks); (12) "Public Education in Archaeology within South Dakota" (Todd Kapler); (13) "Archaeological Education Programs in Texas: Professional and Avocational Archaeologists as Partners" (Pat Mercado-Allinger); (14) "Public Archaeology and Education Programs in Wyoming" (Mark E. Miller; Mary Hopkins); (15) "Learning from the Past: Education Programs of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society" (Carolyn Thauberger; Tim E. H. Jones); (16) "The Public Education Initiative and the Society for American Archaeology" (Edward Friedman; Phyllis Messenger); and (17) "Federal Archaeological Public Awareness Activities" (Ruthann Knudson). (EH)