Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The mission of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) is to creatively engage Coloradans and their guests in partnerships to discover, preserve, and take pride in our architectural, archaeological, and other historic places by providing statewide leadership and support to our partners in archaeology and historic preservation.

The directory is designed for cultural resource managers and others wishing to contact tribes with a legacy of occupation in Colorado. Per executive memorandum federal agencies are required to consult with Indian nations on a government-to-government basis. Accordingly, the names and addresses of tribal leaders and, if provided, NAGPRA Representatives and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are provided.

Following in the wake of what one noted scientist called 'transients who neither revered nor cared for the ruins as symbols of the past, ' the Wetherill family became the earliest students of Mesa Verde. Their careful excavations and record-keeping helped preserve key information, leading to a deeper understanding of the people who built and occupied the cliff dwellings. As devout Quakers, they felt they were predestined to protect the historic sites...

This lusty segment of the Colorado story is the truth.

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