Louisiana’s cultural heritage dates back to approximately 10,000 B.C.
when Paleo-Indian hunters entered the region in search of Pleistocene
big game. Since that time, many other groups have settled in the area.
Each of these groups has left evidence of its presence in the
archaeological record. The Anthropological Study series published by the
Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism provides a readable account
of various activities of these cultural groups.
Nancy Hawkins, outreach coordinator for the Division of Archaeology, is
the author of _Preserving Louisiana’s Legacy_, the fifth volume in the
Anthropological Study series. This volume departs somewhat from the
previous ones in the series in that it does not describe a particular
group of people or archaeological sites. Rather it addresses
archaeological preservation as a whole. In this volume Ms. Hawkins
explains in general terms how an archaeologist studies the past, what
factors affect the preservation of archaeological remains, and how
government, industry, business, landowners, and other groups and
individuals can contribute to the preservation of Louisiana’s
archaeological heritage.
We are pleased to be able to make _Preserving Louisiana’s Legacy_
available and trust that the reader will enjoy this volume.
Kathleen Byrd
_State Archaeologist_
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
OFFICE OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
DAVID C. TREEN
Governor Assistant
ROBERT B. DeBLIEUX
Secretary
MRS. LAWRENCE H. FOX
Secretary