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state x*uS"People love archeology."
That was the comment submitted
by a Texas Archeology Month (TAM)
event organizer in response to a
survey sent by the Texas Historical
Commission's (THC) Archeology
Division in fall 2009. Offered since
1989 as part of the THC's mission
to preserve the state's archeological
resources and increase the appreciation
of scientific archeology, the celebration
is an enduring vehicle that is used
to tell the real stories of Texas'
archeological past. TAM is sponsored
by the THC in association with the
Texas Archeological Society, the
Council of Texas Archeologists, and
the Texas Archeological Stewardship
Network (TASN).
TAM takes place in October,
drawing thousands of people each
year to about 100 diverse activitiesaround the state. These include
archeological fairs, frontier festivals,
talks and presentations, simulated
archeological digs, historical
reenactments, exhibits, Native
American crafts, tours and park
interpretations, conferences, artifact
viewing and identification, and many
other types of events.
During the past two years, about
60 counties have hosted at least
one TAM event. Over the next few
years, the THC hopes to expand the
celebration into underserved sections
of the state so more people can enjoy
the educational and fun-filled events
in their communities. In preparation
for the October 2010 celebration,
the THC encouraged TASN members
to organize activities in their counties
and provided suggestions for new
TAM events to managers at select
THC historic sites.2
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ILeft: A volunteer shows a young participant how to record "finds" in one of
Camp Swift's Archeology Fair dig boxes. Above: Fourth-grade students admire
points at the Museum of the Coastal Bend at The Victoria College.H
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