This section provides information about the local and regional archeological societies in Texas that frequently operate in conjunction with, though independently of, the Texas Archeological Society. One portion outlines the societies currently existing in the TAS regions; it includes a map of those regions, as well as a list of the counties by region. A parallel section provides information on the regions’ TAS Directors and showcases the reports they have submitted about activities in their areas.
A second set of web pages gives an explanation of how one might start a new archeological society and provides a set of example documents that are likely to be generated by such a group: application forms, bylaws, legal release, ethics statement.
The TAS website offers additional information about some of the regional societies that may be found under our Links\Texas Regional Society Links menu. Those webpages are more likely to provide the history, mission, and goals of the societies. The data duplicated under Contact\Regional Societies and Regional Society Information is more time-dependent, offering current officers, dates of events, meeting locations, etc. We are not always as up-to-date as we would like, and appreciate input from regional society representatives who have more current and correct information for us to use. This can be sent to the
Webmaster and the
Internet Committee Chair.
The local and regional archeological societies offer additional opportunities for individuals interested in archeology to meet others of like mind, providing a means of sharing information and experiences. Most of these societies have regular meetings, often monthly, with guest speakers. Many also have projects in which their members can participate and learn proper archeological field and laboratory techniques. It is hoped that individuals who have been drawn to the TAS website will look through the local and regional society information with an eye to joining a nearby group and further enriching their knowledge of our heritage.
Panhandle Archeological Society
Amarillo, Texas
Regular Meetings—
Day: Third Wednesday of the month; Sept.–Nov. Jan.–May
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, Loop 335 West
Contact: Joe D. Rogers
jdcrogers@sbcglobal.net
1-806-364-6894
Newsletter Editor: Beryl Hughes
beryl01@midplains.coop
PAS Publications: Rolla Shaller
rshaller@suddenlink.net 1-806-354-0079
Dues: Individual $15, Family $20, Student with ID $10
PO Box 814
Amarillo, TX 79105
Collin County Archeological Society
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM the second Tuesday of the month at the
Texas Star Bank
2800 Virginia Pkwy
McKinney, Tx 75071
(NW corner of Virginia & Jordan)
CCAS Website
Contact E-mail:
archaeology@netzero.net
2012 CCAS meeting dates are:
January 10th
February 14th
March 13th
April 10th
May 8th
June 12th
July 10th
August 14th
September 11th
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
Dallas Archeological Society
The Dallas Archeological Society has disbanded and is currently inactive. We hope for a future resurrection!
Parker County Archeological Society
The PCAS will meet the third Thursday of each month Jan.- May and Sept.-Oct. at
6:30 PM at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Drive, Weatherford,
Texas.
For information, please contact Laurie Moseley at
moseley@airmail.net.
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Fort Worth, Texas
Regular Meetings—
Day: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Kiva Room in UNT Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort
Worth, TX
Contact: Katrina Nuncio, President 972-978-2413 or
ksnuncio@aol.com
Dues: $20 Individual, $25 Family, $10 Student
Mail to: Tarrant County Archeological Society
Box 24679, Fort Worth, TX 76124
TCAS Website
East Texas Archeological Society
Nacogdoches, Texas
PO Box 632748
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
Those interested in contacting The East Texas Archeological society may do so at
the address above or c/o
Tom Middlebrook
TMdlbrk@aol.com
403 Deerfield Dr. Nacogdoches, TX 75965
2012 Officers:
President, Tom Middlebrook
Vice-President, George Avery
Secretary-Treasurer, Morris Jackson
Deep East Texas Archeological Society
Newton, Texas
Regular meetings—
Day: First Monday of the month
Where: Newton County History Center/Howard Center, Newton, TX
Dues: $5 single; $10 family
Send to: P.O. Box 1034 Newton, Tx. 75966-1034
Contact: Billie Mims
billiejmims@sbcglobal.net
Valley of the Caddo Archeological Society
Paris, Texas
Regular meetings—
VoCAS meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 322 Lamar Avenue, in Paris (south basement entrance).
MAP
Contact:
Ed Farmer, edfarmer69@hotmail.com
Brazosport Archaeological Society
Contact: Johnney Pollan
jpollan@brazosport.cc.tx.us
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science
400 College Drive
Clute, TX 77531
Meets every second Tuesday at 7:30 PM except June
Fort Bend Archeological Society
Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston St., Richmond, TX 77469
Meetings: are held the second Wednesday of each month except June at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview at FM 762, Richmond, TX.
Dues: are $20 or included with the Fort Bend Museum membership.
Send to: Ft. Bend Museum, 500 Houston St., Richmond, TX 77469
Current projects: include San Felipe de Austin town site and the Barnett site.
Contact: Claire Rogers 281-342-6478
FBAS Website
Houston Archeological Society
PO Box 130631
Houston, TX 77219-0631
HAS Website
Southern Texas Archaeological Association, a regional scientific and
educational organization for individuals and groups interested in the
archaeology, ethnohistory, and prehistory of south-central and
southern Texas. For more details, see the STAA listing in Region 12
or check out the STAA website at
http://www.staa.org/.
Coastal Bend Archaeological Society
Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular meetings—
Day: First Wednesday of the month
Time: 7:00 PM
Occasional speakers, field & lab work
Where: Hilltop Community Center, 11429 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Dues: $10 single; $17.50 family; $5 student
Send to: 4650 Hakel Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78415-2824
Contact: Tom Long 1-361-241-1090 or Jerry Bauman
jbman172@msn.com
Rio Grande Delta Archeological Society
Brownsville, Texas
Quarterly Meetings-(Sept.-Nov.-Jan.-Mar)-Speakers-Field Trips-Locations for
meetings will be announced.
Dues: $20.00/yr for Singles, $25.00/yr families.
Contact: Jennie Galvan;
E-mail riograndeltarch@aol.com;
Telephone: (956) 831 4653,
Out of Town: (866) 279 1775,
Cell Phone: (956) 266-8225;
Mail: Rio Grande Delta Archeological Society
8801 Boca Chica
Brownsville,Texas 78521.
Southern Texas Archaeological Association, a regional scientific and
educational organization for individuals and groups interested in the
archaeology, ethnohistory, and prehistory of south-central and
southern Texas. For more details, see the STAA listing in Region 12
or check out the STAA website at
http://www.staa.org/.
Central Texas Archeological Society
Covers McLennan County, and all adjoining counties
The Society is open to all people and organizations that endorse it's
objectives. Occasional speakers and local excavations.
Regular Meetings- except in June, July, August
Day: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex ~ 1300 S. University Parks Waco, Texas
Membership - Student: $5, Individual: $10, Family: $15, Corporate $25
To contact the Society by mail:
4229 Mitchell Rd.
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: 1-254-772-0027
E-Mail:
central@texasarchaeology.org
Website:
http://texasarchaeology.org
Webmaster - Warren Pearson - wjp@grandecom.net
Llano Uplift Archeological Society
Kingsland, Texas
Regular Meetings—
Day: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Nightengale Archaeological Center, Kingsland, TX
Contact: Michael Williams
puuc@AUSTIN.RR.COM
Dues: Individual $10; Family $15; Student $5; Contributing $50; Supporting $100;
Life $200
Mail to: Box 302, Kingsland, TX 78639
Website:
http://www.texasluas.org/,
or the Nightengale Archaeological Center Website:
http://www.lcra.org/community/nightengale.html.
Travis County Archeological Society
Austin, Texas
Regular meetings—
Day: Second Thursday of the month (except June—no meeting)
Time: Come to buy dinner and visit before the meeting ca. 5:45 PM; meeting
called to order—ca. 7:00 PM
Place: Nuevo Leon Mexican Restaurant,
http://www.nuevoleoninaustin.com/
1501 East 6th Street in Austin; check with contact to confirm meeting location.
Contact: travisco.arch@gmail.com
Mail dues to PO Box 9034, Austin TX 78766-9034
Individual membership: $15
Family membership: $20
Sustaining membership: $30+
Elected officers for 2012:
President — Carolyn Spock
Vice-President — Nick Morgan
Secretary — Robin Matthews
Treasurer — Jonelle Miller-Chapman
Member at Large: Doris Hill
Web-maintenance — Leslie Bush
Website:
http://travis.txarch.org.
Concho Valley Archeological Society
Fort Concho, Texas
Regular meetings—
Day: fourth Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Community Hospital, San Angelo, TX
Contact: Larry Riemenschneider;
larremjo@wcc.net or 1-915-653-8216
or 4222 North Rd. 3, Miles, TX 76861
CVAS Website
Activities:
CVAS Excavations at Fort Chadbourne
Day: second Saturday of each month
Time: 8:00 am
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte, TX
Iraan Archeological Society
Fort Stockton, Texas
Meeting Day: Last Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Iraan Community Center on US-190
Monthly field trips as a group
Dues: $10 single; $12 family
Mailing address: PO Box 183, Iraan, Tx 79744
2012 officers:
President - Lance Miller
Vice-President - Sue Prock
Treasurer - Evans Turpin
El Paso Archaeological Society
PO Box 4345
El Paso, TX 79914-4345
Click here for
meeting and lecture dates for both the El Paso (EPAS) and Doña Ana (DAAS)
Archaeological Societies.
EPAS Website
Archaeological Institute of America - Southwest Texas Archaeological Society
Website: http://aiaswtas.org/
AIA-SWTAS OFFICERS FOR 2011-2012
President: Ms. Laura Childs -
lacaug@cs.com, 210-494-3820 (H), 210-977-6100 (W)
Vice-President: Dr. Nicolle Hirschfeld -
nicolle.hirschfeld@trinity.edu, 210-999-7125
Treasurer: Mr. Joe Lamm -
inchicorejoe@hotmail.com, 210-822-9329, 8033 N. New Braunfels #300D, San Antonio, TX 78209
Webmaster: Ms. Leah McCurdy -
leah.mccurdy@utsa.edu, 214-437-5612
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Veronica Pue
Dr. Jennifer Mathews
Dr. Jason Yaeger
Dr. Kathryn Brown
LECTURE SCHEDULE 2012-2013
Lectures are free and open to the general public. They last about one hour, followed by time for questions and an informal reception. Unless otherwise specified, all events will be held at 7:30 PM in Chapman Auditorium, Trinity University. Consult the following website for maps to Trinity University and of the campus:
http://web.trinity.edu/x1228.xml. Parking is free on Trinity’s campus, and all lots are open to visitors in the evening. Maps of handicapped parking locations (near to all buildings) are also available through this link.
A few lectures will be hosted at other venues such as UTSA and San Antonio College (SAC). Please consult the Events page on the AIA-SWTAS website for venue information for each lecture.
AIA-SWTAS:
Sep 20: SWTAS - Dr. Geoff Emberling, lecture on Kush Kingdom
Oct 9: Kevin Glowacki (held at SAMA) Sanctuary of Aphrodite at the Akropolis
Oct 13: SWTAS - Archaeology Day at Mission San Jose
Oct 17: SWTAS – (AIA Lecture) Dr. Nikos Xanthoulis, “Ancient Sounds of Greece”
Jan 3-6: AIA Annual Meeting
Feb 13: (AIA Lecture Dr. Caroline Willekes, “Horses for Forces: Equine Form and Military Function”
Mar 27: (AIA Lecture) Joshua Trampier – Remote Sensing in the Nile delta
SAMA: San Antonio Museum of Art:
http://www.samuseum.org/
Aug 7: SAMA - Animal Mummies
Sep 15: SAMA - Christine Kondoleon
Sep 18: SAMA - Gloria Ferrari
Dec 4: SAMA Gallery Talk by Jessica Powers
Jan 29: SAMA - Jessica's lecture
TRINITY:
Aug 28: Trinity - Deborah Beck
Sep 11: Trinity - topic Aeschylus
Oct 2: Trinity – Bettina Bergman
Oct 16: Trinity - Andrew Stewart
Oct 30: Trinity - Richard Thomas
Nov 6: Trinity - John Clarke
OTHER
Oct 26-28 – Meso-American Conference, Lubbock, TX
Hill Country Archeological Association
Kerrville, Texas
Regular meetings—
Day: Alternate 3rd Saturdays (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Riverside Nature Center, 1500 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville, TX
Contact: PO Box 290393, Kerrville, TX 78029-0393
Contacts:
Ron Holm - President,
mrholm@windstream.net
John Benedict - Vice President,
johnbenedict@gvtc.com
Annual Membership dues - Individual $20, Family $25, Full time student $10
Southern Texas Archaeological Association
San Antonio, Texas
Meeting dates for 2012: January 28, April 14, July 21, November 3
Meetings are held at the John Igo Library at 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway.
PO Box 791032
San Antonio, TX 78279-1031
Matt Harwood, Chair
Christa Watson, Vice-Chair
Candy Smith, Secretary
Lee Gummelt, Treasurer
STAA Website for more
information.
STAA Calendar.
