Office of the State Archaeologist

26 Pages·2016·27.34 MB·English

Office
The Year in Review
OSA mission statement, academic activities, staff
achievements, Shirley Schermer retirement, annual
of the State
work plan accomplishments, and plans and prospects
for FY 2016.
Archaeologist
By the Numbers
An overview of FY 2015 through numbers and charts.
Fiscal Year 2015
Student Success
Thirty undergraduate students and one high school
Annual Report
student were involved in various OSA archaeological
and related research and repository activities over the
course of the fiscal year.
Research
The OSA conducts a wide range of research activities
to discover the archaeological and architectural history
of Iowa and surrounding midcontinent over the last
13,000 years.
Bioarchaeology
In FY 2015, to more clearly communicate the OSA’s
responsibility to protect all ancient human remains in
Iowa, we initiated an emphasis on bioarchaeology.
Education & Outreach
The OSA provides resources and opportunities that
encourage the understanding, appreciation, and
stewardship of Iowa’s archaeological past.
The Year OSA Mission
The position of State Archaeologist was established in 1959.
Read the entire mission statement.
in Review Read more about:
Advisory Committee
Indian Advisory Council
Academic Activities
University of Iowa adjunct faculty at OSA taught four
undergraduate courses during FY 2015.
Staff Achievements
Two book publications, STEM and design awards, and a new
Research Associate.
Shirley Schermer Retires
Shirley Schermer’s history with the University of Iowa and
OSA dates to her admission to the graduate program in
Anthropology in 1980.
FY 2015 Annual Work Plan
Accomplishments
In FY 2015, the OSA continued energetically pursuing research,
education and outreach, and service activities throughout Iowa,
the surrounding region, and internationally.
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2016; and listings of OSA’s public presentations, papers
presented at professional meetings, publications, service,
and technical reports.
John F. Doershuk, State Archaeologist and Director of the
University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist
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Academic Activities
Stephen Lensink John F. Doershuk Melody K. Pope Elizabeth Reetz
OSA Associate Director State Archaeologist Research Director Education & Outreach Director
Instructor Instructor Instructor Project Coordinator
First-Year Seminar: Archaeology Cultural Resource Management Archaeology of the Middle East Society and Educational
(Honors) (CRM) Archaeology: Practice and Applications of Chemical
Course provided an overview
Course explored Iowa Archaeology, Practicalities of prehistoric and early historic Concepts (Leslie Flynn,
investigating 13,000 years of Students explored legal, ethical, and archaeology of the Middle East; Instructor)
settlement by native and later non- project management day-to-day questions that underpin archaeological Class project with Flynn’s College
native peoples. Emphasis on visits practical concerns in CRM. narrative for the region from its initial of Education students who worked
to working archaeology labs on UI Spring 2015 peopling through city-states and with industry partners to develop an
campus and hands-on experience with imperial formations. exhibit-based curricula for the Mobile
prehistoric stone tools, animal bones, 14 students Fall 2014 Museum’s exhibit Water Underground:
and pottery. The Science of Iowa’s Most Essential
7 students
Fall 2014 Field Archaeology Resource.
9 students Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Spring 2015
Summer 2015 Brown Bags 7 students
7 students
Brown Bag at the OSA is a regular series through which OSA staff and guests
share their research over the lunch hour. Topics include individuals’ areas
of interest, work in the field, and recent developments in archaeology and
architectural history throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Presentations are free
and open to the public and are held in OSA’s main laboratory. Attendees are
encouraged to engage in discussion and exchange following the presentation.
PreDsaetnet aotfi on Presenter Association Title AttenIdna nce
12/5/2014 Bill Whittaker University of Iowa The Archaeology of Iowa City. 34
12/12/2014 George Horton Iowa Archeological Society Holy Cow! It’s the Holy Grail! 22
1/30/2015 Stephen Warren University of Iowa CCoonlotninizuaittyio ann.d Reinvention at the Dawn of 35
Woodpecker Cave 2014, a Transitional Return to The Year in Review
2/20/2015 Jim Enloe University of Iowa Year: Bioturbation and Slope Formation 40
Processes.
2/27/2015 Bryan Kendall University of Iowa ABrrutigfagcetm saanlv aCgaev ea,n Jdo nsietse Creosutnotrya,t iIoonw aat. 32 Return to Table of Contents
Test excavation of two prehistoric Jasper
3/13/2015 Mark Anderson University of Iowa County sites: 2,700 ft. in space separating 28
7,200 years in time.
3/20/2015 Megan Stroh SPlaannfeotradr iMumuseum and CCoampppesri taen odn L Iisthleic R Tooyoallkei tNsa attio tnhael OPladreks. t 35
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Staff Achievements
Book Publications Awards
The Archaeological Guide to Iowa Dubuque’s Forgotten Cemetery STEM Award
William Whittaker, Lynn Alex, and Robin Lillie and Jennifer Mack The OSA was awarded
Mary De La Garza collaborated to utilized a UI Arts & Humanities a Seal of Approval from
produce The Archaeological Guide Initiative grant to complete the Governor’s STEM
to Iowa which was published their book entitled, Dubuque’s Advisory Council for Exploring Iowa Archaeology
by UI Press in March of 2015. Forgotten Cemetery: Excavating in the K–12 Classroom.
This special volume is an ideal a Nineteenth-Century Burial
companion for anyone traveling Ground in a Twenty-First Century Design Award
the state of Iowa and interested City which was published by UI
The UI Dare to Discover Mobile Museum was
in learning more about the past. Press in April 2015. As described
recognized at the beginning of FY 2015 (the end
“The Guide” beautifully compliment’s Lynn’s by Michael D. Gibson, Director, Loras College
of the first season on the road) with a “Silver”
comprehensive work Iowa’s Archaeological Past Center for Dubuque History, “This pivotal book
American Advertising Award from the American
(UI Press, 2000) by providing highly accessible unravels much of the mystery behind a forgotten
Advertising Federation’s Cedar Rapids-Iowa City
but carefully researched briefs on some of the historic cemetery in Iowa’s oldest community.
section for the uniqueness of the concept and
most important of Iowa’s archaeological sites Well researched, insightful, sensitive, and with
high-impact visuals on the exterior of the 38-foot
that can be readily visited and appreciated by the an engaging narrative, it is a work that deserves
custom Winnebago RV. OSA along with the UI
public. to be read by anyone interested in history,
Pentacrest Museums are the managing partners
archaeology, and the evolution of cemeteries in
for the Mobile Museum and OSA’s Angela Collins
our society.”
contributed to the exterior graphics executed
by Benson & Hepker Design and installed by
New Research Associate
Presentations, Inc.
Shirley Schermer was named an OSA Adjunct
Research Associate following her retirement
from the OSA, joining fellow adjunct researchers
Joe Tiffany, Lynn Alex, and Jim Collins in this
new status. All four OSA adjuncts continue their
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involvement with Iowa archaeological research
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Shirley Shirley Schermer’s history with the University of retirement, Shirley provided much needed expertise
Iowa and Office of the State Archaeologist dates to the National Park Service conducting skeletal
to her admission to the graduate program in analyses of materials from Effigy Mounds National
Schermer Anthropology in 1980. She was a departmental Monument.
research assistant her first year and began work
Throughout her career, Shirley was active in public
in 1981 at OSA as an hourly employee. In 1982
education, both about the Iowa laws protecting
Retires she completed her Master’s degree and in October ancient human remains and about the importance
1983 was hired as a permanent salaried OSA staff
of protecting archaeological resources of all
member. Shirley worked for State Archaeologist
types. Shirley served as Society for American
Duane Anderson and Physical Anthropologist Alton
Archaeology Education Network Coordinator for
K. Fisher through most of the 1980s, gradually
Iowa (1995–2003) and member of the SAA Public
assuming more and more responsibility for
Education Committee (1998–2008, 2011–2012).
directing the OSA Burials Program and consulting
Shirley played an active role in the creation and
with the Indian Advisory Council. Under State
preservation of state preserves in Iowa, serving on
Archaeologist Bill Green, Shirley assumed the
the State Preserves Advisory Board (1991–1998;
formal leadership role for the Burials Program,
chairperson, 1993–1997) and then continuing for
which she directed through her retirement on
many years in the role as archaeological advisor to
August 1, 2014.
the Board. The Iowa Archeological Society awarded
In addition to the thousands of individual burial Shirley the Keyes-Orr Award in 1995.
projects with which Shirley was involved in her
On July 23, 2014, the OSA Indian Advisory
career, she played a key part in several significant
Council held a meeting at the Meskwaki Tribal
research efforts. During 1985–1986 she was
Museum, and the members marked the occasion
co-principal investigator and co-director of
by thanking Shirley for her leadership role in
field school investigations at the Blood Run
respectful treatment of human remains. She was
site (13LO2), Lyon County, Iowa beginning
presented with a beautiful basswood spoon carved
what became a career-long effort to insure the
by Luke Kapayou, and the name the Meskwaki
long-term preservation of this National Historic
long ago bestowed on Shirley, “Mamidi ikwe”
Landmark. Shirley also worked closely with Joe
(meaning honored-woman-ceremonial attendant-
Tiffany and Deb Zieglowsky Baker documenting
Shirley with Meskwaki colleagues (left to right) Don Wanatee, caretaker-grave digger) was revealed. Council
Suzanne Wanatee Buffalo, and Johnathan Buffalo displaying archaeological sites in the Charles R. Keyes member Suzanne Wanatee Buffalo later shared
her retirement gift (carved wooden spoon). Collection, an effort they published in 1990 in that Shirley is “a fantastic woman [who] deserves
the Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society.
to be recognized for her professional contributions
Shirley organized and directed the University of
and good heart!” Suzanne also agreed that the
Iowa Native American Graves Protection and
Meskwaki enjoyed a very high level of trust with
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) compliance activities
In retirement, Shirley continues work on several Shirley—and thus by extension, the OSA—and the
in the 1990s and also provided expertise to the
projects relating to Iowa bioarchaeology as Tribe has been very grateful for Shirley’s leadership
State Historical Society of Iowa and other Iowa
an OSA adjunct research associate while also in the protection of ancient human remains in Iowa,
institutions in their efforts to comply with this
enjoying traveling with husband Doug and saying “I think the words you came up with are
important federal legislation. Shirley’s NAGPRA-
keeping up with their grandchildren. wonderful and accurately summarize everyone’s
related work continued and she worked with State
sentiments! Ketebi (thank you).”
Congratulations on retirement, Archaeologist Beth Pauls in 2004–2006 as co-
Shirley! principal investigators on a National Park Service–
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funded effort involving consultation to design and
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foster a process for the disposition of unaffiliated
human remains. In the last few years before her Return to Bioarchaeology
FY 2015 Annual Work Plan Accomplishments
In FY 2015, the OSA continued energetically initiate publication plans for broader professional osteological research for regional, national, and
pursuing research, education and outreach, and and public dissemination. Successful. international grant and contract-funded sponsors as
service activities throughout Iowa, the surrounding staff expertise and opportunity permits. Successful.
6. Complete a national search for a
region, and internationally. In the process, the OSA
Bioarchaeology Director to replace retiring director 14. Complete, in cooperation with FEMA, Iowa
continued engaging with a wide variety of publics in
Shirley Schermer. Successful. Homeland Security, and the Louisa-Des Moines
and outside of Iowa.
County Drainage District #4, development of
7. Submit a response coordinated with the
For FY 2015, the OSA established 20 specific I-SitesGov, an online tool for enhancing decision-
University administration to the United States Army
objectives reflecting goals identified in OSA’s making concerning the need for, and scoping of,
Corps of Engineers concerning OSA becoming a
Strategic Plan: 2010–2016 (see Appendix A). These archaeological investigations in Iowa. Training
regional curation facility. Successful.
objectives are designed to focus OSA staff energy scheduled for September, 2014. Successful.
8. Collaborate with the UI Pentacrest Museums
toward contributing to UI’s efforts to be a leading
15.Offer a fall 2014 course, “Middle Eastern
and other campus partners in developing the
public research university while cost-efficiently
Archaeology,” through the Department of
calendar year 2015 edition of the UI “Dare to
maximizing the development, dissemination, and
Anthropology to graduate and undergraduate
Discover” Mobile Museum. Successful.
preservation of knowledge of Iowa’s human past.
students to enhance their understanding of this
The specific objectives were: 9. Continue to provide high quality statewide
vibrant culture area. Successful.
osteological services to the State Medical Examiner’s
1. Offer a fall 2014 First-year Seminar honors
16.Continue initiatives in international
Office and law enforcement personnel as needed.
section entitled Archaeology which engages
cooperative research including lithic microwear and
Successful.
participating students in current research at the
osteological projects. Successful.
OSA and Macbride Hall (Anthropology and Museum 10. Complete archaeological field excavations
17. Complete three important publications: an
of Natural History) archaeological laboratories. within the UI Hubbard Park area as part of mitigation
archaeological guide to discoveries across Iowa by
Successful. of adverse effects stemming from FEMA-funded flood
William Whittaker, Lynn Alex, and Mary De La Garza;
recovery construction and complete lab, reporting,
2. Complete an intensive community engagement
a book on the Dubuque 3rd Street Cemetery project
and public dissemination activities for these
project with the City of Oakville funded by a State
by Robin Lillie and Jennifer Mack; and a volume
materials as well as those recovered the previous
Historical Society of Iowa Resource Development
on Midwestern culturally modified bone edited by
year from the new UI School of Music construction
Program grant matched by local funds and OSA
Shirley Schermer, Robin Lillie, Eve Hargrave, and
location. On-going.
contributed effort entitled: Celebrating Survival:
Kristin Hedman. Successful.
Creating the Oakville Archaeological and Historical 11. Complete the third year of the funded
18.Submit for publication at least 10 journal
Museum. Grand opening scheduled for August 22, SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
articles and book chapters, including to peer-
2014. Successful. Transportation Equity Act) Transportation
reviewed journals, and continue contributions to
Enhancement Grant Program award “Bringing the
3. Utilize OSA resources to offer undergraduate
newsletters, online websites and wikis to improve the
Glenwood Culture to Iowans: Research, Publication,
and graduate students research and employment
dissemination of information about the significance
and Engagement on Archaeological Sites Excavated
opportunities including as volunteers, workstudy
and value of Iowa’s past. Successful.
by The Iowa Department of Transportation.” On-
students, research assistants, and interns, and
going. 19.Offer a summer 2015 course, “Field
mentor graduate students in Anthropology—
Archaeology,” through the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
especially those working on a Master’s degree 12.Complete the funded Statewide Transportation
Regents Resource Center. Successful.
specialization in Cultural Resource Management Alternatives Program project: “Documenting Iowa’s
archaeology. Successful. Pre-Settlement Roads and Trails” and extend 20.Complete negotiations with local and national
planning for a web-based “Ancient Trails of Iowa” partners to secure funding to support purchase by
4. Continue to extend the impact of the OSA’s
heritage tourism project that combines the best a historic preservation-oriented entity of the Fort
various social media efforts, such as Facebook,
of Iowa statewide tourism linked to historical Madison battlefield site (13LE10) area located
Twitter, Tumbler, and Instagram, to further increase
architecture, landscapes, and archaeological sites. in the eastern half of the 400 block of Avenue H.
the number of followers and timely dissemination of
On-going. Successful.
information on Iowa archaeology topics. Successful.
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archaeological, architectural history, and
report for Section 106 compliance purposes and
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FY 2016 Plans and Prospects
In FY 2016, the OSA will continue energetically large-scale project with the Association of Iowa excavations at the new UI Voxman School of
pursuing research, education and outreach, Archaeologists “Guidelines for Archaeological Music construction location.
and service activities throughout Iowa, the Investigations in Iowa.”
14. Complete the reporting and educational
surrounding region, and internationally. In the
6. Initiate development of the OSA 2016– outreach products associated with the
process, the OSA will continue engaging with a
2022 Strategic Plan in coordination with funded SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable,
wide variety of publics in and outside of Iowa.
University of Iowa Strategic Plan updates. Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act)
For FY 2016, the OSA has established 18 specific Transportation Enhancement Grant Program
7. Continue to extend the impact of the OSA’s
objectives which reflect goals identified in OSA’s award “Bringing the Glenwood Culture to Iowans:
various social media efforts, such as Facebook,
Strategic Plan: 2010–2016 (see Appendix A). Research, Publication, and Engagement on
Twitter, Tumbler, and Instagram, to further
These objectives are designed to focus OSA Archaeological Sites Excavated by The Iowa
increase the number of followers and timely
staff energy toward contributing to UI’s efforts Department of Transportation.”
dissemination of information on Iowa archaeology
to be a leading public research university while
topics. 15. Complete the funded Statewide
cost-efficiently maximizing the development,
Transportation Alternatives Program project:
dissemination, and preservation of knowledge of 8. Continue to conduct high quality
“Documenting Iowa’s Pre-Settlement Roads and
Iowa’s human past. The specific objectives are:
archaeological, architectural history, and
Trails” and extend planning for a web-based
1. Offer a fall 2015 First-year Seminar osteological research for regional, national, and “Ancient Trails of Iowa” heritage tourism project
international grant and contract-funded sponsors
section entitled Bioarchaeology which engages that combines the best of Iowa statewide tourism
as staff expertise and opportunity permits.
participating students in current research at the linked to historical architecture, landscapes, and
OSA and Department of Anthropology. 9. Complete OSA team obligations for the archaeological sites.
2. Reorganize the OSA research activities Cultural Landscape Report on Effigy Mounds 16. Submit for publication at least 10 journal
National Monument, Allamakee and Clayton
to adjust to the departure of Melody Pope for a articles and book chapters, including to peer-
Counties, Iowa in collaboration with Quinn Evans
position at Indiana University. reviewed journals, and continue contributions to
Associates, tribal partners, and the National Park
3. Utilize OSA resources to offer Service newsletters, online websites and wikis to improve
the dissemination of information about the
undergraduate and graduate students research
10. Coordinate with Iowa State University, significance and value of Iowa’s past.
and employment opportunities including as
the State Historic Preservation Office, University
volunteers, work-study students, research 17. Offer a summer 2016 course, “Field
of Iowa administration, and the United States
assistants, and interns, and mentor graduate Archaeology,” through the Iowa Lakeside
Army Corps of Engineers concerning long-term
students in Anthropology—especially those Laboratory Regents Resource Center.
planning for archaeological curation.
working on a Master’s degree specialization in
18. Complete OSA team obligations for the
Cultural Resource Management archaeology. 11. Collaborate with the UI Pentacrest
Master Planning Process associated with the
4. Complete publication and distribution Museums and other campus partners in Blood Run National Historic Landmark (13LO2),
developing the calendar year 2016 edition of the
(electronic and limited print) of OSA Report Lyon County, Iowa, in collaboration with Quinn
UI “Dare to Discover” Mobile Museum.
24: “Oneota Historical Connections: Working Evans Associates, the Iowa Department of Natural
Together in Iowa.” 12. Continue to provide high quality Resources, and other tribal, state, and local
5. Continue consultation and direct testimony statewide osteological services to the State partners.
Medical Examiner’s Office and law enforcement
activities for the Dakota Access Pipeline Project
personnel as needed.
with the Iowa Utility Board, State Historic
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Preservation Office, Rock Island District Corps 13. Complete lab, reporting, and public
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dissemination activities for materials stemming
insure the greatest possible adherence by this
from FEMA-funded flood recovery archaeological
Nuts and Bolts for FY 2015
OSA Organizational Chart GEF Support vs. External Funding Appendices:
A Strategic Plan 2010–2016
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Fiscal Year
By the 55
years the OSA has served Iowa and
midwest region as a UI research center
Numbers
archaeological sites have been newly
recorded during the fiscal year
2,066,947 dollars OSA collected from sponsored
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staff members worked at
OSA during FY 2015
UI General Education Fund
20%
Research Incentive
3,000+
Funds volunteer and student hours
1%
contributed to OSA projects
Gifts &
Grants & Endowments
Contracts <1% 296
collections were newly accessioned
74%
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Student In addition to actively meeting its Iowa Code employs work-study students majoring in a
statutory responsibilities, which include tracking wide variety of disciplines, and supports career-
archaeological site location data, serving building volunteer research opportunities for
as the State Archaeological Repository, and students.
Success providing ancient burials protection, the OSA The OSA facilities, collections, and staff provided
vigorously supports the UI academic mission.
classroom enrichment and workplace experience
Various OSA staff, as adjunct faculty in the UI
for students. Thirty undergraduate students—
Department of Anthropology, offer courses in
plus one high school student—from the UI,
anthropology and archaeology, mentor honor
Cornell College, Oberlin College, Mount Mercy
students and student interns, and serve on Ph.D.
University, and the University of Northern Iowa
and M.A. degree committees. The OSA actively
were involved in various OSA archaeological and
supports undergraduate and graduate student
related research and repository activities over the
use of its archaeological, osteological, and
course of the fiscal year. These included seven
comparative collections; scholarly documents;
students employed in a work-study capacity.
electronic databases; scientific instrumentation;
Many of these students used OSA resources to
and laboratory space for degree-related
complete degree requirements (for-credit interns)
research. These resources contribute to the
along with assisting OSA-sponsored research as
educational experience of students in diverse UI
volunteers to expand their skills. A total of 108
departments including Anatomy and Cell Biology,
members of the public volunteered to help with
Anthropology, Dentistry, Geography, Geoscience,
OSA projects in the field and lab including limited
History, and Radiology along with the programs
testing at the Meskwaki village of Wacoshashe
of American Indian and Native Studies and
and Poweshiek and flood recovery projects at the
Museum Studies. The OSA also regularly hosts
UI.
visits from UI classes, provides guest lectures
in Anthropology and other departments, offers See a full list of volunteers and students.
courses in its laboratory-multimedia facility,
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