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Lawrence S. Alexander archaeological surveys

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0060
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Scope and Contents

The collection contains a set of surveys made by Alexander when he was an employee of the Office of Archaeological Research at the University of Alabama, on lands in Jefferson, Jackson, and Geneva Counties.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

The University of Alabama's Office of Archaeological Research (OAR) has over 40 years of experience providing archaeological and historic research and cultural resources management services to multiple federal, Native American tribe, state, and local governmental agencies as well as private and commercial clients. OAR's mission is to assist our clients to meet certain technical and environmental regulatory requirements to successfully accomplish their objectives. OAR provides services for large and small projects - from statewide resource surveys to site-specific locations - acting quickly and efficiently to meet client-identified needs. OAR's leadership and goals are guided by ethical principles of our profession to better serve our clients. OAR has received recognition for its responsiveness to client needs, cost effectiveness, timely delivery of results, and solutions to resolve unforeseen problems.

Lawrence S. Alexander was one of the researchers attached to the OAR in the late 1970s.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Surveys made by Alexander when he was an employee of the Office of Archaeological Research at the University of Alabama, on lands in Jefferson, Jackson, and Geneva Counties

Provenance

unknown

Processed by

S. Braden, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012

Title
Guide to the Lawrence S. Alexander archaeological surveys
Status
Completed
Date
May 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513