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Chaco Capstone Conference Recordings, 2002 October 16-20

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Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series is arranged by conference or event in chronological order, and pertains to the recording of sessions at the Chaco Synthesis Project conferences and associated events. Each of the six conferences and associated events were recorded on analog audio cassette tapes and VHS video tapes. The recordings document the presentations by participants, commentary, and extensive discussions on topics surrounding Chaco organization of production, society, politics, ecology, economy, communities, architecture, and an attempt at a synthesis of the material.

Dates

  • 2002 October 16-20

Extent

From the Collection: 6.09 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

An overview of the participants, presentations,and discussions is available in the proceedings reports for each conference, as well as a daily agenda. For this conference there were approximately twenty people in the rrom over four days (October 16-19) they attempted to synthesis information from the previous five conferences, and to determine evidence meant for a broader interpretation of Chaco. They worked on a consensous or disagreements for future discussions, and to bring to publication a book of this material. The final day (October 19) was an open forum and is on tapes 11-13. Additionally, there are three interviews regarding the Capstone conference summarizations and the history of both the Chaco Synthesis Project and the Chaco Project. The interviews are with S. Lekson, Tape 4; Sebastian, Tape 5; and G. Vivian, Tape 9. Of note: the sessions often used visual aids such as slide presentations, maps, book images, and outlines of discussion on a blackboard.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the NPS Chaco Culture National Historical Park Repository

Contact:
Chaco Culture NHP & Aztec Ruins NM Museum & Archives Program
Hibben Center Rm 307 - MSC01 1050
450 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque NM 87106 USA