"To Prevent Further Despoliation" A History of the Arizona Antiquities Act

• Published in: The Kiva (Tucson, Ariz.) Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 344 - 368
• Main Author: Grindell, Beth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.07.2017; Taylor & Francis, Ltd
• Subjects: Antiquities laws; Archaeological permits; Archaeological preservation; Arizona; History of legislation; Original Articles

For 90 years, the Arizona Antiquities Act has both shaped and responded to the development of archaeology in the state. The earliest law, passed in 1927, met a severe legal challenge but set a precedent for a state role in controlling and preserving archaeology on state lands. Over the next six deca...