Category Archives: Blackwater Draw

Working on the Re-model

Posted on August 18, 2015 by George Crawford

I was told by a very wise museum professional last year that to hope to have a new museum in place inside a year was extremely optimistic.  Even a small one.  I think I could hear the word “crazy” in … Continue reading →

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Changes Ahead and an Update from the Director

Posted on August 13, 2015 by George Crawford

About our web presence or disturbing lack thereof: We have been working with our Communication Services Department for some months now to develop a new and better website that is university sanctioned. Until recently, blogs like mine, had to be … Continue reading →

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Open House 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by George Crawford

2 May 2015 – Prehistory Day and Open House at the Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark Join us for our part of New Mexico’s Cultural Heritage Month, May 2nd from 9:00 to 5:00.  This event is free and open to … Continue reading →

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Loss of Water

Posted on January 14, 2015 by George Crawford

Once upon a time, there was almost too much ground water in the Blackwater Draw area to deal with in deep excavations. And then, center-pivot irrigation came into vogue in the region from 1967. Stories from the gravel mining era … Continue reading →

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Casting Clovis Artifacts

Posted on October 17, 2014 by George Crawford

A short while ago Dr. Francis Smiley from Northern Arizona University suggested making some new casts of the collections from the Clovis type-site.  We were able to meet in Albuquerque and borrow some lab space from generous colleagues at the … Continue reading →

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South Bank Research at the Clovis Site

Posted on April 22, 2014 by George Crawford

Bison Trap_S.Bennett_pdf

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