The Antiquities Act

A Century of American Archaeology, Historic Preservation, and Nature Conservation

By: David Harmon, Francis P. McManamon, Dwight T. Pitcaithley

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Enacted in 1906, the Antiquities Act is one of the most important pieces of conservation legislation in American history and has had a far-reaching influence on the preservation of our nation’s cultural and natural heritage. Thanks to the foresight of thirteen presidents, parks as diverse as Acadia, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National Park, along with historic and archaeological sites such as Thomas Edison’s Laboratory and the Gila Cliff Dwellings, have been preserved for posterity. A century after its passage, this book presents a definitive assessment of the Antiquities Act and its legacy, addressing the importance and breadth of the act—as well as the controversy it has engendered. Authored by professionals intimately involved with safeguarding the nation’s archaeological, historic, and natural heritage, it describes the applications of the act and assesses its place in our country’s future. With a scope as far-reaching as the resources the act embraces, this book offers an unparalleled opportunity for today’s stewards to reflect on the act’s historic accomplishments, to remind fellow professionals and the general public of its continuing importance, and to look ahead to its continuing implementation in the twenty-first century. The Antiquities Act invites all who love America’s natural and cultural treasures not only to learn about the act’s rich legacy but also to envision its next hundred years.

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"Informative, reflective, illustrated, and an immense pleasure to read."--CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship

"A great introduction to the Antiquities Act, how it came about, and how it affects all of us today."--Archaeology

"This testament to a great American law provides the reader with insight into all aspects of its history and effectiveness."--American Archaeology

"An exceptionally impressive collection of informed and informative essays and writings...A core addition to academic and community library reference collections."--The Midwest Book Review

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List of Abbreviations	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction: The Importance of the Antiquities Act	p. 1
The Origins and Architects of the Act
The Origins of the Antiquities Act	p. 15
Edgar Lee Hewett and the Politics of Archaeology	p. 35
John F. Lacey: Conservation's Public Servant	p. 48
Landmark Decision: The Antiquities Act, Big-Stick Conservation, and the Modern State	p. 64
Presidential Audacity and Its Discontents: The Act's Legacy of Controversy
Showdown at Jackson Hole: A Monumental Backlash against the Antiquities Act	p. 81
President Carter's Coup: An Insider's View of the 1978 Alaska Monument Designations	p. 93
The Antiquities Act and the Exercise of Presidential Power: The Clinton Monuments	p. 106
Antiquities Act Monuments: The Elgin Marbles of Our Public Lands?	p. 137
More than Monuments: The Act's Impact on Archaeology, Historic Preservation, and Nature Conservation
The Foundation for American Public Archaeology: Section 3 of the Antiquities Act of 1906	p. 153
The Antiquities Act and Historic Preservation	p. 176
The Antiquities Act at One Hundred Years: A Native American Perspective	p. 187
The Antiquities Act and Nature Conservation	p. 199
New Horizons for the Act
The Antiquities Act Meets the Federal Land Policy and Management Act	p. 219
Co-Managed Monuments: A Field Report on the First Years of Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument	p. 235
Application of the Antiquities Act to the Oceans: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue	p. 251
The Act's First Century: An Assessment
The Antiquities Act: A Cornerstone of Archaeology, Historic Preservation, and Conservation	p. 267
Essential Facts and Figures on the National Monuments	p. 287
Bibliography	p. 299
About the Contributors	p. 312
Index	p. 317
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