This was the motivation behind the recent purchase of the Fingerhut house and the surrounding 2.5 acres. We are working with the Archaeological Conservancy to help achieve this goal. However, obtaining property necessitates raising money. Presently, funds raised through the sale of books at archaeological conferences and other meetings help pay the Fingerhut mortgages. Moneys raised from these sales provided the financial base for the purchase of the Fingerhut property.
Excavation is another way to preserve and gain archaeological information.
However, this is a last resort and can be a time consuming and costly affair. Every member of our board has been involved in volunteering their time for salvage archaeology during their professional careers. While very gratifying, we are getting older and less mobile, and we need a younger generation to continue this tradition. It is hoped that what we do with PARC becomes a tradition and that it will transcend our own personal and professional lives. PARC is not meant to replace organizations that have a long history of involvement in the region.