Center for Archaeological Research
The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) was established in 1974 to conduct archaeological research throughout Texas and the surrounding regions; carry out archaeological surveys and excavations for federal, state, and local agencies as required by legislation and executive order; provide public and private sector assistance and guidance regarding cultural resource management; provide students training opportunities in archaeological field and laboratory methods and technical writing; and disseminate to the general public information about the prehistory and history of Texas and San Antonio.
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Archaeological survey for two pipeline crossings at Venado Creek, Jackson County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 209, 1991)The Center for Archaeological Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio, investigated the cultural resource potential of two proposed pipeline crossings along Venado Creek in Jackson County, Texas, for Mobil ... -
Archaeological testing within the southeast corner of the plaza at Mission Espada, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 208, 1992)In October 1990, pursuant to a contract with the National Park Service, the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, initiated test investigations in the southeast interior corner of the ... -
Testing of the San José Mission Acequia, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 207, 1991)The purpose of this project was to locate and identify the acequia madre, or main irrigation ditch, where it ran between the east wall of Mission San Jose and San Jose Drive and to trace out the location of another ditch, ... -
Archaeological investigations in Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 1988 and 1989
(Archaeological Report No. 205, 1992)In June of 1988 and 1989, The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted an archaeological field school at the northern end of the plaza in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. The Center for Archaeological Research ... -
Archaeological survey of Lackland Air Force Base, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 248, 1997)The Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted a pedestrian cultural resources survey on 3,860 acres of land at Lackland Air Force Base and Medina Base Annex in Bexar County, ... -
HemisFair Park, San Antonio, Texas: an archival study for the Convention Center expansion
(Archaeological Report No. 249, 1997)In August and September 1996, the Center for Archaeological Research conducted archival research on the proposed Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion in downtown San Antonio, Texas. This area, now in HemisFair ... -
Archaeological monitoring for the Tri-Party improvements project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 204, 1992)In 1987, the Center for Archaeological Research entered into a contract with the San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority to provide consultant services for the downtown San Antonio Tri-Party Improvements project. ... -
An archaeological and geomorphological investigation of Northrup Park, Boerne, Kendall County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 247, 1998)The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio contracted with the city of Boerne, Texas, to conduct a pedestrian survey with limited shovel and backhoe testing of 103 acres of raw ... -
The Alamo restoration and conservation project: excavations at the south transept
(Archaeological Report No. 245, 1996)In January 1995, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, as custodians of the Alamo Shrine for the state of Texas, contracted with the Center for Archaeological Research of the University of Texas at San Antonio to excavate ... -
Historical and archaeological research of the Hampton Inn property in downtown San Antonio
(Archaeological Report No. 246, 1997)The Center for Archaeological Research of the University of Tecas at San Antonio conducted a three-phase investigation of property belonging to Hampton Inns, Inc., in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The first phase, a study ... -
An archaeological assessment of the drainage improvement area on the northeast side of Alamo Hall, and home of former Mayor Wilhelm Thielepape (41BX507), San Antonio, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 244, 1999)In December 1979, before installing a drainage system on the southwest corner of the grounds of the Alamo behind Alamo Hall, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas contracted with the the Center for Archaeological Research ... -
Excavation of the San Pedro Acequia on the grounds of the San Antonio Housing Authority
(Archaeological Report No. 243, 1996)In July and August 1994, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the University of Texas at San Antonio conducted excavations to determine the location and construction methods of the San Pedro Acequia (41BX337) ... -
Archaeological investigations within the church sacristy at Mission San José (41BX3), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 242, 1999)In November 1981, Ford, Powell and Carson Architects contracted with the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the UNiversity of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to conduct archaeological investigations to determine the ... -
Archaeological investigations at De Zavala Point for the proposed Penn-Texas shoreline improvement project, Harris County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 203, 1991)In May 1990, archaeologists for the Center of Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, conducted a surface survey and subsurface testing program on De Zavala Point, a small tongue of land sticking ... -
Archaeological survey of Laughlin Air Force Base, Val Verde County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 239, 1996)During the spring of 1994, the Center for Archaeological Research of The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted a 100-percent pedestrian survey of Laughlin Air Force Base and the Air Force Recreation Area and Marina ... -
Historical archaeology in downtown San Antonio, Texas: An evaluation of properties at the proposed VIA downtown park and ride facility
(Archaeological Report No. 240, 1995)VIA Metropolitan Transit is proposing to build a Park and Ride Facility near downtown San Antonio ommediately east of Interstate Highway 37 in an area bounded by Crockett, Center, and Walnut streets, and IH 37. Starting ... -
An archival and archaeological survey for the relocation of three historic homes in Hemisfair Park, San Antonio, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 241, 1995)The Center for Archaeological Research contracted with Kell Muñoz Wigodsky, Inc., to undertake an archival study of Hemisfair Park. Three historic standing structures will be moved to three vacant lots in the park. Archival ... -
Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio neighborhood in transition, Volume II: Excavations and artifact distribution analysis
(Archaeological Report No. 237, 1997)On March 15, 1990, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) contracted with the city of San Antonio's Multipurpose Domed Stadium Development Advisory Committee and VIA ... -
Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio neighborhood in transition, Volume III: Artifact and special studies
(Archaeological Report No. 238, 1995)On March 15, 1990, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio entered into a contract with the City of San Antonio's Multipurpose Domed Stadium Development Advisory Committee ... -
An archaeological assessment of 47 acres at Friedrich Park in San Antonio, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 235, 1995)From May 24, 1995 to June 20, 1995, the Center for Archaeological Research conducted a cultural resources survey of 47 acres owned by the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. The survey covered three parcels of ...
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