Center for Archaeological Research
Welcome to the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR)-Celebrating 50 Years of Service!
The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), a research facility within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), was established in September 1974. As an organized research unit, CAR’s main objectives are: (1) to conduct archaeological research, primarily in Texas; (2) to carry out archaeological surveys and excavations for federal, state, and local agencies as required by legislation and executive order; (3) to provide public and private sector assistance and advice regarding cultural resource management; (4) to provide student training in archaeology through field and laboratory work, and publication; and, (5) disseminate to the general public information about local, regional, and state archaeology and history.
Many CAR projects involve archaeological and historical studies needed by federal agencies, city and county governments, engineers, architects, planning commissions, and other firms and agencies. Such investigations are often required by the Texas Historical Commission in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and the Antiquities Code of Texas. CAR’s archaeological laboratory has complete facilities for processing artifact collections. The laboratory is a certified curatorial repository designated by the Texas Historical Commission. CAR is involved in many community outreach programs in the San Antonio area. CAR’s Legacy program provides hands-on learning opportunities for area primary and secondary school groups. Through providing such essential public service, research, and training, CAR plays an important role at UTSA, the San Antonio community, and south Texas.
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CAR staff members Michelle Carpenter, Peggy Wall, Sarah Wigley, and Leonard Kemp (left to right in the above photo) presented posters at the recent Texas Archeological Society (TAS) meeting in Victoria, Texas on October 26, 2024. Peggy’s poster, “The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) Celebrates 50 Years of Service!” by Peggy Wall and Clinton M.M. McKenzie and Michelle’s “The Legacy Outreach Program Through the Ages” by Michelle Carpenter, call attention to CAR’s mission of research, cultural resources management, curation, and outreach over the last 50 years. Leonard and Sarah presented posters highlighting recent discoveries at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: “Archaeological Investigations at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Gillespie County, Texas” by L. Kemp, S. Wigley, J. Perez, and R. Mauldin and “XRF Analysis of Feature 16 at Lyndon B Johnson National Historic Park” by Sarah Wigley, Leonard Kemp, Jason Perez, Raymond Mauldin, Alexis Godet and Dianna Price. CAR’s fifth poster was entitled “Twenty-Five Years at Camp(s) (Camps Maxey, Bowey, and Swift)” by Cynthia Munoz, Michelle Carpenter, Brooke Salzman, and Raymond Mauldin. |
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May 15, 2023
CAR Legacy Summer Camps!CAR Legacy is running four summer camps for children ages 9-13 at the Center for Archaeological Research on UTSA's 1604 campus!
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