2001 Minutes
January 8, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was given by Marcia Fitzner. After collection of 2001 dues and sale of the last three tenth anniversary tiles, Marcia deposited $215.00, bringing the current balance to $610.00. Marion Shaw had no activity to report for the Library.
Old business:
The main topic of discussion was the state meeting. Some of the committees needed to have meetings after the business meeting because Jerry Brody needed information for the AWANYU newsletter, which he wanted to get out the next day. He particular needed the dates and sites of the field trips. Trips offered will include the Salinas Land Grant, Tenabo, Pueblo Colorado and Pueblo Blanco, the Salinas National Monuments, Cerrillos Hills Archaeological Park and Duran.
The call for papers deadline date was set at March 30.
Waynette reported that the speaker for the Bandelier banquet would be Dr. Katherine Spielmann from Arizona State University.
New business:
There will be no speaker for the February meeting, so members can concentrate on the state meeting plans. The tentative plan for the March 5 meeting is a field trip and meeting at Trinity College.
The state association will be meeting at the Albuquerque Museum at 7:30 p.m. on February 20. Bill Simms will attend, and any other interested members are welcome.
After a brief discussion, it was decided that we need a second coffee pot to meet the demands of our meeting attendance. Marcia will purchase one.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Committees met to continue plans for the state meeting.
Sharon Hanna
Secretary
The speaker for the evening was Bill Baxter, representing the Archaeological Conservancy, who talked about the Cerrillos Hills Archaeological Park.
According to Abandoned Mines Specialist Homer Milford, the ores mined in the Cerrillos Hills were galena (40%), silver (15%), turquoise, and other minerals. Galena and turquoise are found together. After 1300 chemical paint came into use for pottery; lead-based paint came from the Cerrillos Hills.
The patio process used for silver requires a slurry consisting of 25% sodium chloride, the silver ore, and small amounts of copper and mercury. The salt used was obtained from the Estancia Valley.
The archaeological park is open for tours on second Saturdays, May through October. For more information, see the web site at www.cerrilloshills.org.
Attendance:
Linda Benz, Waynette Burnett, Don Fitzner, Marcia Fitzner, Pete Golden, Sharon Hanna, Sue Harvey, John Hayden, Billye Head, Earl Head, George Martin, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Luther Rivera, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Bill Simms, Judith Tamm, Nancy Woodworth.
Guest: Morrow Hall
Minutes of TCAS Meeting
February 5, 2001
President Bill Simms called the meeting to order. With mud conditions severe in the county both Secretary Sharon Hanna and Treasurer Marcia Fitzner were not in attendance. Member Ann Smythe-Coons was asked to take minutes. Minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.
Bill read the treasurer’s report:
$610.71 general account; $120.00 Convention (3 registrations)
Librarian report by Marian Shaw and Bill Simms was given. A Study of the Paleo-Indian And Desert Culture Complexes of the Estancia Valley Area, June 1969 by Tom Lyons,PHD. is a new addition to the TCAS’s collection of books. The need for a locked file cabinet was discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
The Trinity College field trip was discussed. The College is located at Constitution and Eubank. An unique museum of Biblical archeological artifacts from the Holy Land is at the College. Monday, March 12 was the date set for the trip and monthly meeting. The group will meet at Applebee’s on Lomas by Target at 4:30 and then begin the tour at 5:30 and have the meeting at 7:00.
John Hayden shared information about the price for carbon-dating of the sample acquired from the White Ranch excursion. It would be $300 for each sample. After a White Ranch site project by our group was discussed ,the possibility to get a grant was considered. John said he would be willing to write the proposal. The group was in consensus on pursuing this endeavor.
Plans for the up-coming State Convention to be held in Moriarty this April 27-29 were discussed. The State Archeological Society will advance funds to the various committees to prepare for the convention. Registration for the convention will be included in the TCAS Newsletter that will be coming out at the end of the month. Bill asked for help with the Newsletter.
Committees will meet independently. Forms for expected expenses were given to each
committee. Communications between committees will be very important so that duplications will not happen. Bill asked for committee chairs to e-mail decisions to him. The Sunday field trip possibilities were discussed and included Salt Lakes, Tenabo, Pueblo Blanco, Commanche Gap, Tijeras Pueblo, Derramadero. The convention’s banquet speaker Kate Speilman will be willing to lead a trip to Pueblo Blanco and Pueblo Colorado. Everyone agreed the convention participants would be interested in those remote sites that we could make available for this occasion.
NEW BUSINESS
John Hayden presented a letter from the Historical Preservation Society informing TCAS of Historical Preservation Week May 12-May 20. The Society wants to know by March 2 if we wanted to sponsor an event. May 19 there will be an Archeological Fair outside Villa Linda Mall in Santa Fe. There was a discussion of TSAC’s participation with a booth. May 12 there will be a Native American Event with various Native American participants at Tijeras Pueblo.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Smythe-Coons
March 5, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The minutes of the February meeting were not read as the secretary didn’t have a copy with her. Thank you to Ann Smythe-Coons for taking minutes at the February meeting in Sharon’s absence. The Treasurer’s report was given by Bill Simms in Marcia Fitzner’s absence. The February balance was $670.71. After expenditures, the present balance is $645.00. Marion Shaw, Librarian, reported that TCAS now has a copy of Tom Lyons’ dissertation on archaeology in the Salt Lakes region, written in 1969. His theory is that paleo-Indian culture spread from this area, the oldest sites being located at the southeast end of the area.
Old business:
Twenty-one people have signed up for the trip to Trinity College. Those attending will meet at the school to leave at 3:30 p.m., be at Applebee’s for dinner at 4:30 p.m., and begin the tour at 5:30 p.m.
Report on grant application for White Ranch study: John Hayden met with the grant administrator. There are ten $2,000.00 grants available. Several applications have been submitted.
New business:
A speaker for the April meeting has not been selected.
The State Historical Convention will be held April 5-7 in Roswell.
We will hold off on field trips until after the state archaeology meeting.
State meeting committee reports:
Budget committee: Bill Simms gave the report in Marcia Fitzner’s absence. TCAS should be able to meet the goal of breaking even on the state meeting.
Program committee: Billie Head reported tiles have been ordered for presenters of papers, and a large framed 12"x18" tile has been ordered for Kate Spielmann, speaker.
Registration/Publicity committee: Linda Benz has visited the facilities.
Poster committee: Nancy Woodworth reported and discussed the facilities, which appear to be very adequate. Bill Simms recommended we use photos for TCAS’ poster.
Field trips committee: Bill Simms reported. The offered trips will be the Salt Lake Co. site in the Salinas Land Grant, Pueblo Colorado and Pueblo Blanco, Tenabo, and Commanche Gap.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Sharon Hanna
Secretary
There was no speaker. Committees met to continue plans for the state meeting.
Attendance:
Linda Benz, Waynette Burnett, Leslie Chavez, Don Fitzner, Pete Golden, Sharon Hanna, Sue Harvey, John Hayden, Billye Head, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Luther Rivera, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Ann Smythe-Coons, Judith Tamm, Nancy Woodworth.
April 2, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The minutes of the March meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was given by Marcia Fitzner; the present balance is $645.00. The was no activity to report for the Library.
Field trips:
Bill Simms reported on the Trinity Museum field trip on March 12. Twenty-one people participated.
May 7—a trip is planned to visit Bradley Bowman’s museum at Cedar Crest. The plan is to leave Estancia at 5:30 p.m. to be at the museum at 6:30 p.m. for a two-hour tour.
Saturday, June 2—at Luther Rivera’s home for a pot-luck dinner at 5:00 p.m. We will tour his house, and he will give us demonstrations on flint-knapping, etc.
Old business:
Committee reports for State Meeting:
Registration: Linda Benz—one hundred folders are done.
Roy McConkey is making name tags. Marcia F. reported that, so far, 45 people have registered for the entire meeting, 42 for the banquet.
Linda has a lot of material from area businesses and organizations to hand out to those attending.
Vender/Poster: Nancy Woodworth listed the people making posters for display.
Budget: Marcia Fitzner—income from registrations to date is $1,740.00. TCAS opened the account with $200.00, making a total of $1,940.00. Amount spent to date is $213.50, leaving a present balance of $1726.50.
Field trips: Bill Simms—Tenabo, John Hayden; Salt Lake, Jerry Shaw;
Comanche Gap, the Crottys; Pueblo Blanco and Pueblo Colorado,
Waynette Burnett and Kate Spielmann. Try to limit the number of vehicles on each trip to four.
Program: Linda McConkey—seven papers, maybe two or three more to be presented.
Banquet: Billye Head—everything is under control or done.
Publicity: Bill Simms—he is getting everything made up. We need to Meet Monday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. to put things together.
Location—at our regular meeting place.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Sharon Hanna
Secretary
The speaker was John Roney, who discussed and showed slides about sites in Mexico, including Cerro de Trinchera, where there are terraces on hillsides, and research was being done to determine if they were used for farming or living quarters.
Attendance:
Linda Benz, Waynette Burnett, Leslie Chavez, Don Fitzner, Marcia Fitzner, Pete Golden, Sharon Hanna, Sue Harvey, John Hayden, Billye Head, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Gloria Pohl, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Luther Rivera, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Ann Smythe-Coons, Judith Tamm, Nancy Woodworth.
September 10, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Linda McConkey’s classroom
Upper elementary building
Estancia Public School
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
Bill Simms introduced several guests. The speaker for the evening was Harold Mounse, retired BLM employee who has traced several important trails from the early days of historic settlement in New Mexico.
The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Marcia Fitzner. She has closed the special account and the balance of that account, $1,149.47, is still in the TCAS regular account, making the present balance of that account $1,255.45. Fifty percent of the $1,149.47 will be sent to the state archaeological society, leaving a balance of $574.74 gained from holding the stating meeting in Torrance County. Bill Simms suggested we use some of that money to buy books suggested by Harold Mounse.
Convention follow-up: Bill sent the planning packet created by TCAS to Farmington to the San Juan Chapter for the state meeting next year.
Field trips were scheduled as follows:
September 29—Bosque Peak and the Rea homestead
October 20—Mystery Rock
Jerry Shaw will try to organize a day trip to area homesteads
Sharon Hanna will talk to Dan Adams, Corona, about visiting his archaeology lab
Bill Simms asked for help gathering material for a November 1st newsletter.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Sharon Hanna
Secretary
Program notes:
1823—wagon trains started on the Santa Fe trail, Taos to Chihuahua
1828—the first gold discovered in the West was found in the Ortiz Mountains
1848—US vs. Mexico war over, gold discovered in California
All roads went west, instead of north/south.
Mr. Mounse worked for the BLM. He found the El Paso to Yuma Road, and previously unknown portions of the Camino Real. The Butterfield Stage Line (1858-1861) was graded from El Paso to Yuma. One man had the contract. The road was 18 feet wide, and 25 feet wide on the curves. The ridges at the sides of the graded road are still visible in some places.
Attendance:
Leslie Chavez, Don Fitzner, Marcia Fitzner, Sharon Hanna, Sue Harvey, Billye Head, Earl Head, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Luther Rivera, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Ann Smythe-Coons, Judith Tamm, Nancy Woodworth.
Guests:
Greg Cha…(?), Bob Jernigan, Donna Jernigan, Bonnie Long, Della Stephenson, Mel Stephenson, Kathryn Vogel.
October 1, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The speaker for the evening was Joan Mathien, who talked about the life and archaeological work of Lucy Wilson.
The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Bill Simms in Marcia Fitzner’s absence. After paying the state association their share of the profit from the state meeting, the balance of TCAS’s account is $1,080.00. Membership for TCAS in the state association was paid--$25.00; $150.00 was paid for tiles to present to our speakers.
Library report: no one knows the names of the books Harold Mounse recommended. Linda McConkey will try to contact him. Marion Shaw reported there are two more books available in the Southwest archaeology series. Earl Head moved TCAS purchase those books, Roy McConkey seconded. Motion passed.
Old business:
The townsite field trip will be postponed until Shaws get moved.
Ghost Ranch field trip: earliest possible date for John Hayden to lead us will be
November 2 and 3.
Mystery Rock—October 20: Linda McConkey needs a head count. Bill Simms will send an e-mail requesting a head count for both Ghost Ranch and Mystery Rock.
Newsletter: Barb Simms will profile the McConkeys for the next newsletter.
Marion Shaw reminded TCAS that we used to pay our speakers $25.00. Roy McConkey moved and Marion seconded that we reinstate that policy—motion passed.
New business:
Marion Shaw suggested an e-mail be sent reminding people about 2002 dues.
The speaker for November 5 will be Phil Wilson from Salinas Monument.
Sharon will ask Dan Adams about visiting his archaeology lab in January.
Bill Simms suggested Linda McConkey head the committee to come up with a slate of officers to be presented at the November meeting. Election of officers will take place at the December meeting. Other committee volunteers are Marion Shaw, Waynette Burnett, and Gloria Pohl.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Sharon Hanna
Secretary
Attendance:
Waynette Burnett, Leslie Chavez, Sharon Hanna, Billye Head, Earl Head, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Gloria Pohl, Catherine Purley, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Della Stephenson, Mel Stephenson.
November 5, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The speakers for the evening were Phil Wilson—topic: "Prehistoric and Historic Documentation of the Grand Canyon", and Duane Hubbard—topic: "Thermal Features along the Colorado River Corridor".
The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Marcia Fitzner. The present balance is $1,80.44. The group was reminded that annual dues for the year 2002 are due.
Library report: Waynette Burnett has acquired the two books in the Southwest archaeology series, volumes 4 and 10. The books on land grants have not yet been located.
Old business:
Bill Simms reported on the field trip to Ghost Ranch.
Linda McConkey reported on the trip to Mystery Rock.
Bill Simms presented John Hayden with a tile in appreciation of his work on the state meeting.
John Hayden reported on the progress of obtaining carbon dates for the samples collected at the White Ranch. The grant request was turned down, but TCAS was encouraged to apply again.
New business:
Reggie Wise will be the speaker at the January meeting; Bob Hart will speak at the February meeting.
Officers: Waynette Burnett reported. Slate for election: President—Bill Simms, Vice President—Gloria Powell, Secretary—Sharon Hanna, Treasurer—Marcia Fitzner, Director at Large—Linda McConkey. It was suggested a programs committee be created with Nancy Woodworth as Chairman and the group giving her support. Aleta Lawrence moved for acceptance of the entire slate, Linda Benz seconded. Motion passed.
Aleta Lawrence offered booth space at a Christmas festival to interested members.
The newsletter is scheduled to be completed before the end of November. Deadlines are November 15th.
John Hayden will proceed with re-doing his art survey in Seco Canyon, with the help of TCAS.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Sharon Hanna, Secretary
Attendance:
Linda Benz, Larry Burnett, Waynette Burnett, Leslie Chavez, Don Fitzner, Marcia Fitzner, Pete Golden, Sharon Hanna, John Hayden, Billye Head, Earl Head, Bob Jernigan, Donna Jernigan, Aleta Lawrence, Bonnie Long, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Gloria Pohl, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Della Stephenson, Mel Stephenson, Judith Tamm.
Guests: Morrow Hall.
December 3, 2001
Torrance County Archaeological Society
Estancia High School Library
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Simms.
The TCAS annual Christmas potluck was held, with no speaker.
A very brief business meeting was held.
The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved.
Bill Simms announced that Billye Head has been appointed to serve as treasurer for the year 2002 due to Marcia Fitzner’s inability to serve.
Old business:
The field trip to Dan Adams’ ranch near Corona has been scheduled for January 21, 2002. The group will carpool from Estancia, meeting other members in Corona at the rest stop across the highway from the museum at 9:30 a.m. Bring water, sack lunches, walking shoes, and comfort clothing. We may be doing a site visitation, weather permitting. The focus of the trip is Dan’s indoor lab.
New business:
None.
Meeting adjourned by President Bill Simms.
Following the meeting, Bill Simms presented a slide show of the TCAS events of 1999 through 2001.
Sharon Hanna, Secretary
Attendance:
Linda Benz, Waynette Burnett, Leslie Chavez, Don Fitzner, Marcia Fitzner, Morrow Hall, Sharon Hanna, Sue Harvey, John Hayden, Billye Head, Earl Head, Barbara Johnson, Dale Johnson, Bonnie Long, Linda McConkey, Roy McConkey, Gloria Pohl, Linda Powell, Catherine Purley, Luther Rivera, Jerry Shaw, Marion Shaw, Barbara Simms, Bill Simms, Della Stephenson, Mel Stephenson, Judith Tamm, Nancy Woodworth.
