Committee on Basic Needs in American Archaeology, National Research Council
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content: Strong, William Duncan, 1899-1962
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content: William Duncan Strong papers
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content: William Duncan Strong papers / Series 9: Papers relating to organizations
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content: 3 Folders
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content: 1939-1948
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content: Box 51
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content: National Anthropological Archives
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content: Archival materials
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content: In April 1939, the Committee on Basic Needs of American Archaeology was appointed in the Division of Anthropology and Psychology of the National Research Council. Strong was appointed chairman, with Clark Wissler, A.V. Kidder, Fay-Cooper Cole, W.C. McKern, J.O. Brew, and W.S. Webb comprising the remainder of the committee. Prior to and during World War II, the committee advised the Work Projects Administration on its archeology projects. During World War II, it assisted the Ethnogeographic Board in halting the looting of Alaskan sites by military personnel. After the war, the committee members became involved in the establishment of standards of professionalism in carrying out archeological excavations.
Includes minutes of the preliminary Conference on Antiquities Legislation (November 7, 1941), suggestions from J.O. Brew on "Provisions for Conservation of Archaeological Resources in Proposed Legislation Establishing River Valley Authorities" (February 14, 1945), reprints of articles, confidential memoranda, and committee reports.