"There were more battles, skirmishes, and troop movements [in Tennessee] than in any other state except Virginia. And that . . . is reflected in the potential number of sites. "

"Seeking Sites," Sam Smith

IN CONTEXT

Understanding Public Understanding
by Francis P. McManamon

 Seeking Sites: An Interview with Tennessee State Archeologist Sam Smith

A look at Tennessee’s effort to document its vast Civil War legacy.

 For the Generations to Come Program by Cynthia Stiles

How Wisconsin’s Lac du Flambeau Indian community became the steward of its own heritage.

 Rethinking Preservation by Carol Heathington

Balancing preservation and intensive land use in the archeology-rich state of Arizona.

 New Digs for Old Artifacts by Julia A. King

Maryland invests in a state-of-the-art archeological conservation lab.