Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the University of Arizona Anthropology Department for an ethnographic overview and assessment of Montezuma Castle National Monument and Tuzigoot National Monument. The project aims to develop an initial background study of the uses and users of ethnographic resources, including a literature review, inventory of known ethnographic resources, and recommendations for future research and interpretation. The project will also provide opportunities for student involvement and professional development. The award amount is $84,893, and the project is expected to last from July 2019 to September 30, 2021.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Conducting a literature review and inventory of ethnographic resources
• Identifying contemporary Native American groups traditionally associated with park resources
• Developing recommendations for the management and interpretation of ethnographic resources
• Providing opportunities for student involvement and professional development
• Collaborating with tribal partners and National Park Service archeologists