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OSA Office of the State Archaeologist University of Iowa
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O S AOffice of the State ArchaeologistUniversity of Iowa
About UsThe Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) is a research unit reporting to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Iowa.
The mission of the OSA is to develop, disseminate, and preserve knowledge of Iowa’s human past through Midwestern and Plains archaeological research, scientific discovery, public stewardship, service, and education.
The OSA maintains partnerships with many university departments and programs, including Anthropology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Museum Studies, University of Iowa Collections Coalition, Museum of Natural History, and the University of Iowa Press. OSA also partners with state agencies, federal agencies, and American Indian nations.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa’s 99 County Conservation Boards
Iowa Archeological Society
Indian Advisory Council
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship
State Historical Society of Iowa
Tribal Governments
Project Archaeology
Statewide Resource Conservation &
Development
Contact UsAddress: 700 Clinton Street Building Iowa City, IA 52242 Office Phone: 319-384-0732 Office Fax: 319-384-0768 Email: [email protected] Website: archaeology.uiowa.edu
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Partnerships State
Participatory Community Archaeology
Archaeology of Forts
Early Agriculture in the Midwest and Plains
Euro-American & Native American Settlement and Materials Study
Geoarchaeology
Remote Sensing and GPS
Bioarchaeology
Zooarchaeology
Ceramic Analysis
Comparative Faunal Skeleton Collections
Comparative Chert Collections
Lithic Use-Wear Microscopy
Access to UI Microscopy Laboratory Facility
3-D Digitization
Materials
ArchaeologyBuilt Environment
• urban and rural buildings• cities, towns, farms• mills, dams, beer caves• cemeteries
Early Euro-American Settlement Patterns• log houses, trails, roads, fields
Rural Iowa History
Geneological Research
African-American History
Historic Contexts
NRHP & NHL Nominations
CLG Grant Projects
Tax Credit Projects
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) - Sections 106 & 110
Historic Architectural Surveys
Management Plan Development
Conservation Easements
History
Preservation
Protection of Ancient Human Remains• NAGPRA• Iowa burial law
Tribal Consultation
Indian Advisory Council
Concept Plans & Museum Exhibits
Tourism• trails and byways• neighborhoods & communities• archaeology of historic sites
Statewide Classroom and Community Presentations
Educator Resources
Curriculum Development
Digital & Print Media
Facility Tours
Engagement
Heritage
I-Sites (Public, Pro, and Gov)
Website and Portals • development, hosting, &
management
Application Development
Database Administration
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
ArcMap Support & Cloud Services
Data Storage
Information Technology
CollectionsStatutorily Mandated Repository• Iowa Administrative Code
685, Chapters 7 & 8
Artifact Materials• prehistoric: Paleoindian,
Archaic, Woodland, Late Prehistoric
• historic cultures
Digital and Print Archive• searchable database• photographs, written records,
maps, and other related materials
