The North Texas Archeological Society (NTAS) was formed in 1955 as the Tarrant County Archeological Society (TCAS). It is an ongoing organization dedicated to archeology, and the study and teaching of the history of Texas. Materials in this collection include reports on sites NTAS has examined, meeting minutes (2000-2015), events (1998-2021), and various publications and dig reports from NTAS. Some information including phone numbers, emails, and addresses have been redacted or removed from materials to protect the privacy of NTAS members.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Nature's Bountiful Commissary For The Plains Indians
A chart showing different parts of a buffalo and its various uses.
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Identifying Temper/Paint
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Guide for identifying temper and paint in ceramics.
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The Indians in The History of Tarrant County, Texas
James H. Baker and Raymond E. Cage
A report on the Native American peoples in Tarrant County.
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The Local Archeological Society, An outline guide to its formation, organization, functions & problems.
Richard E. Johnson
A archeological guide on the formation, organization, function and problems of the society.
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Archeologically Speaking For Texas
Marvin Glasgow and Nolan E. Preston
A archeological dictionary with common words in Texas archeology, dated for 2001.
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Archeologically Speaking For Texas
Marvin Glasgow and Nolan E. Preston
A archeological dictionary with common words in Texas archeology, dated for 1993.
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Preserving Shell & Bone
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A paper that provides solutions to deteriorating shells.
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Teaching Archeology to Students
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Questions to ask when teaching archeology to students.
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Tarrant County Archeological Society Members Handbook.
Marvin Glasgow
A handbook for the TCAS members.
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Texas Indians
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A brief history of certain Indian groups in Texas
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Avocational Archeologists
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A paper describing avocational archeologists
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Archeologically Speaking For Texas
Marvin Glasgow
A archeological dictionary with common words in Texas archeology, dated for 2003.
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Artifacts vs. Geofacts
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A paper highlighting the differences between artifacts and geofacts.
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Analysis Procedure For Ceramics from Techado Spring Pueblo
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Additional analysis procedure for ceramics.
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Analysis Procedure For Ceramics from Techado Spring Pueblo
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Analysis procedure for the ceramics found at the Techado Spring Pueblo
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Smith Site - Hamilton Co. Texas
Gault School of Archaeological Research
Paper detailing the TCAS volunteering to help Dr. Steve Howard and accommodations.
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Archeologist to Work Mills County
Del Barnett
A announcement about Dr. Steve Howard working in Goldthwaite.
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Gault School of Archaeological Research Pamphlet
Gault School of Archaeological Research
A pamphlet for the Gault School of Archaeological Research
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Woody Creek Estates-What We Have Found? What is Left to Do?
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A report on what was found in the Woody Creek Estates.
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Preliminary Report on the West Kiln Site
Pennie M. Lowetz
A preliminary report on the West Kiln site.
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Willow Park Site Recording
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Contact list for the Willow Park survey recording class. Phone numbers and emails have been removed for privacy.
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The Shetland Site Paper - 41BL57
North Texas Archeological Society
A small note marking a revision for The Shetland Site paper
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Newberry Family Records Skirmish with Quanah Parker
North Texas Archeological Society
Article discussing the Newberry family record skirmish with Quanah Parker.
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Natick House Letter
Natick House
A transcription of a 1893 letter from Natick House to Sam P. Newberry.
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Porter Cemetery
North Texas Archeological Society
Information needed for historical marker for the Porter Cemetery.
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Early Histories of Parker County
North Texas Archeological Society
Photocopies about John F. Porter, including an early field survey of Parker County.
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Newberry Cabin Research
North Texas Archeological Society
A report on the Porter Family tree and John F. Porter.
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Lithic Material And Indian Artifacts That Are Found in Texas
Nolan E. Preston
A report on lithic material and Native American artifacts found in Texas.
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Ham Creek Site
Robert E. Moseley
An additional report on the Ham Creek Site, including outlines and abstract.
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Two Burials from The Mcann Site
Nolan E. Preston
A report on two burials located in the Mcann Site and a synopsis of the artifacts found.
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People Research Teams, Brinson
North Texas Archeological Society
An additional assignment sheet for the Brinson family.
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People Research Teams, Butler
North Texas Archeological Society
An assignment sheet giving a volunteer their task and outline.
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Johnson Plantation Cemetery Project
Catrina Banks Whitley and Linda J. Pointer
A project packet containing a welcome email, cemetery photos and headstones, and a researched individual.
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From The Desk of Laurie Moseley
Laurie Moseley
A draft on a report of a dig site with a note offering revisions.
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An Archeological Evaluation of The Fort Worth Nature Center Gravel Quarry Site
Tarrant County Archeological Society
A bound draft of the evaluation for the Fort Worth Nature Center Quarry Site.
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Archeological Site Data Form
Brett Williamson, Mike Shannon, and Cheryl Garret
Archeological site data form with topographic maps and illustrations.
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Excursion Guidebook
Michael R. Waters and Michael B. Collins
An excursion guide book for the Gault Site.
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Fort Worth Nature Center Gravel Quarry Site
Byran E. Jameson
Draft of the Chambers Site report with open space for illustrations and empty tables.
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Items Needed For Permit Completion
Tarrant County Archeological Society
List of items needed to meet the permit completion requirements and addresses for distribution.
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Total Costs and Copies of Report
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Handwritten total of costs and list of recipients of report.
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An Archeological Evaluation of The Fort Worth Nature Center Gravel Quarry Site
Byran E. Jameson
Credits for evaluation prepared for the Fort Worth Nature Center.
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Fort Worth Nature Center Total Cost
Tarrant County Archeological Society
Handwritten total of costs for printing copies of the evaluation for the Fort Worth Nature Center.
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Tarrant County Archeology Society Letter
North Texas Archeological Society
Letter written attaching two questionnaires to be filled out for information regarding the Chamber Sites and staff.
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Tarrant County Archeology Society Letter
North Texas Archeological Society
Letter written in response to the Chambers Site discoveries, including the mistakes made during excavation.
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Ceramics
Caroline Woodrey and Cheryl Garret
Report on the thirty-nine ceramic shards collected from the Chambers Site.
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Letter to Pat Pate
Byran E. Jameson
Handwritten letter to Pat Pate from Byran Jameson, about the artifacts found at the Pate Museum Property.
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Grid Inventory
North Texas Archeological Society
Handwritten inventory of each grid at the Chambers Site.
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Feature Report
North Texas Archeological Society
Handwritten report about the storage pit in grid B97.
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Mussel
North Texas Archeological Society
Handwritten notes on seven levels of excavations and the recovered bivalves.
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The Chambers Site 41TR_
North Texas Archeological Society
Handwritten draft of the Chambers Site report with several copies of an invitation from WEMAKAT.
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Whole Bead & Partial Beads
Steve Cox
Handwritten report about whole beads and partial beads found at Chambers Site.
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Progress Report: Chambers Site Faunal Remains
John M. Maurice
Handwritten report on the faunal remains found at the Chambers Site.
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Description of Projectile Points
North Texas Archeological Society
Descriptions of the Chambers Site projectile points.
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Projectile Point Drawings
North Texas Archeological Society
Varying illustrations of projectile points with some descriptions.
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Report Managment & Distribution System
North Texas Archeological Society
An outline for the Report Managment & Distribution System format.
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Specimen Description
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of projectile points with brief descriptions for each.
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Caddo Artifacts
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of Caddo pottery shards and projectile points.
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Caddo Artifacts Renderings
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of Caddo pottery shards and projectile points.
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Projectile Point Drawings
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of projectile points found at the Chambers Site.
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Projectile Point Drawings
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of projectile points found at the Chambers Site.
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Projectile Point Drawings
North Texas Archeological Society
Illustrations of projectile points found at the Chambers Site.
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Report Draft
Nolan E. Preston and Marvin Glasgow
Early draft of a report of about the Chambers Site with early illustration drafts.
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Proposed Outline for Fireside Park Report
North Texas Archeological Society
A proposed outline for the Fireside Park report.
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Chambers Site Illustration
Nolan E. Preston and Marvin Glasgow
A report containing illustrations of projectile points and dig site maps.
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Methodology
North Texas Archeological Society
A quick breakdown of the methodology applied at the Fireside Park site.
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Stone Pictures and Illustration
North Texas Archeological Society
Photographs of minerals found in the Chambers Site.
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TCAS Letter
Carolyn Spock
A letter written by Carolyn Spock for Marvin Glasgow, enclosing several forms to be completed for the Chambers Site, as well as Carolyn Spock's interest in the project as a former resident of Fort Worth.
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The Chambers Site
Nolan E. Preston and Marvin Glasgow
Another revision of the report about the Chambers Site, featuring additional annotations and edits.
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Paris 39
North Texas Archeological Society
A overhead map of Paris, Texas and the surrounding cities south of the Oklahoma border.
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The Chambers Site
Nolan E. Preston and Marvin Glasgow
A revision of the report about the Chambers Site, featuring corrections and annotations marking mistakes and changes.
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Key Site Card
North Texas Archeological Society
A card providing the location and a description of the Chambers Site by the Tarrant County Archaeological Society.
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The Chambers Site
Nolan E. Preston and Marvin Glasgow
A report about the prehistoric Chambers Site located in North Tarrant County and the details of Caddo artifacts found there.
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Chambers Site Hand-drawn map
North Texas Archeological Society
Hand-drawn map showing dig spots and projectile points found across site.
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Large Drawn Map of Archaeological Dig site
North Texas Archeological Society
Large drawn map of archaeological dig site showing different sections in relation to the road.
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Chambers Site Handwritten Projectile Points
North Texas Archeological Society
Handwritten list of projectile points found at Chambers Site.
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Chambers Site Projectile Points
North Texas Archeological Society
List of projectile points found at Chambers Site.
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Chambers Site #1 Site Assessment Sheet
North Texas Archeological Society
Chambers Site #1 Site Assessment Sheet Form detailing.
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Tarrant County Archeology Society Liability Release Form
North Texas Archeological Society
Tarrant County Archeology Society Liability Release Form.
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TCAS Chamers Site Meeting Minutes 2/16/89
North Texas Archeological Society
Tarrant County Archaeological Society Chamers Site Meeting Minutes from February 16, 1989.
