Digging for history at Old WashingtonMary L. Kwas.

Kwas, Mary L.

Digging for history at Old WashingtonMary L. Kwas. - Fayetteville : University of Arkansas Press, (c)2009. - 1 online resource (xiii, 135 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The historic town of Washington -- Why do archeology at a historic park? -- Pioneer Washington, 1823-1841 : the Block family -- The archaeology of pioneer Washington, 1823-1841 : the Block House -- Spanning the years from pioneer to mature Washington : the 1836 courthouse and 1839 clerk's office -- Mature Washington, 1842-1874 : Simon T. Sanders and the Meredith clan -- The archeology of mature Washington, 1842-1874 : the Sanders House -- Final thoughts and future questions.

Mary L. Kwas is a research associate for the Arkansas Archeological Survey and has worked for the survey since 1996. She is the recipient of the 2007 Presidential Recognition Award from the Society for American Archaeology.




9781610751247


Excavations (Archaeology)--Arkansas--Washington (Hempstead County)
Historic sites--Arkansas--Washington (Hempstead County)
Historic buildings--Arkansas--Washington (Hempstead County)
Excavations (Archaeology)--Washington (Hempstead County)--Arkansas
Historic buildings--Washington (Hempstead County)--Arkansas
Historic sites--Washington (Hempstead County)--Arkansas
Washington (Hempstead County, Ark.)--Antiquities.
Washington (Hempstead County, Ark.)--Biography.
Washington (Hempstead County, Ark.)--Buildings, structures, etc.


Electronic Books.

F419 / .D544 2009