Dee Taylor Papers, 1947-1994

This series contains two subseries. The first subseries: General Departmental files contains materials relating to the implementation of certain programs and methods within the department, along with correspondence and collections information. Also included in this subseries are materials concerning the Montana Archaeology Association and materials about implementing a preservation plan within the University of Montana’s Department of Anthropology. Subseries 2, State Historic Preservation Office Contracts, contains the documentation for the operational contracts between the Department of Anthropology at the University of Montana – Missoula and the State Historic Preservation Office regarding the archaeological repository and university-sponsored digs. Some contracts in this subseries reference specific studies and excavations, such as Taylor’s work in Yellowstone with his students. Each subseries is arranged in chronological order.

This series contains unique materials Taylor used in his teaching. Materials included in this series are diagrams and drawings created by Taylor and his colleagues for teaching, example studies of artifacts, and lecture notes regarding archaeological excavations that Taylor supervised. Also included are photographs of the tabletop archaeology class that Taylor taught to instruct in the fundamentals of excavation and student papers regarding the Hellgate Trading Post. This series is arranged in chronological order.

This series contains documents and reports that Dee Taylor reviewed, and was involved with, both in his capacity as a professor and in his role with the State Historic Preservation Office regarding cultural resource management (CRM) activities. Many of these reports concern specific sites or areas within Montana. Also included in this series are handbooks and forms that went through Taylor for review. Some materials originated from individual researchers, and others originated from companies and government organizations. This series is arranged in chronological order.

This series contains photographs, reports, and research materials pertaining to Taylor’s archaeological digs and studies. Included in this series are the Yellowstone Archaeological Reconnaissance Study and Kootenai Forest Excavation reports and photographs pertaining to the studies and digs where University of Montana students were involved in a learning capacity. Also included in this series are annotated maps created by Taylor detailing site locations and hand-drawn artifact representations of stone tools.

One folder in this series is restricted due to the presence of burial information.

This series is arranged in chronological order.