Thanks!

The 2014 FODAAP team would like to thank the Fort Davis community for their unwavering hospitality, generosity, and interest. We would also like to acknowledge project advisors Laurie Wilkie, Rosemary Joyce, and Lisa Maher. A special thank you to 2014 Staff member David Hyde for his hard work putting this blog together on short notice.

Special Thanks to,

Fort Davis Area Residents and Collaborators:  Larry and Beth Francell, the Byerley Family, Susan and Craig Springer and Family, Manny Dutchover and Family, Lonn Taylor, Matt Walter, Mark Emerson, and Jenny and Scott Turner. Without you all this project would not have been possible

Fort Davis Area Businesses: Mountain Trails Lodge, Poco Mexico Restaurant, Black Bear Lodge, Cueva de Leon, Murphy’s Pizza, Fort Davis Drugstore, and Lupita’s, for feeding and housing our 9 person crew.

The Alpine Avalanche, and The Big Bend Sentinel

NPS Staff: John Morlock, Donna Smith, John Heiner, Regina Heiner

Extra Thanks to: Chris Wilcox, Armando Valerio, and the Fort Davis Maintenance Staff for helping with so many of our emergencies.

NPS Volunteers: Al Gonzalez and the Pink Flamingo Crew for good times and encouragement, as well as invaluable resources on local history and culture.

NPS Rangers: Bill Manhart, De’Andre Hoffman, Nijuane Winston, Chelsea Rio, and everyone else who has welcomed us so warmly.

The Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University: Especially William (Andy) Cloud, Roger Boren, Susan Chisholm, David Keller, and Bobby Gray for their invaluable support and assistance.

The Nature Conservancy, Davis Mountains Preserve: Greg Crow, John Karges, Jason Winkle, Jeff Francell for their willingness to grant us access to the preserve.

Overland Trail Museum: Pat Drahiem and the Museum staff for their support and interest

Western Archaeological Conservation Center: Kim Beckwith and WACC Staff

Field School Staff, 2014: David Hyde and Annie Danis for making it possible for us to run a teaching project.

Field School Students, 2013: Ed de Haro, Leah Grant (HAAS Scholar), Gloria Keng, Nika Monokandilos, and Shannon Pfeiffer for their patience and effort.

Field School Students, 2014: Naphtalie Jeanty (HAAS Scholar), Ambrose Davila, Richard J. Terk, Elizabeth Flores, and Carlisia McCord for their untiring dedication.

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Research Apprentices and Volunteers: Sara Park, Adam Garzoli, Juliette St. Andrew, Holly Wertman, Naphtalie Jeanty, and Victoria Sandsor for their hours spent sorting and cataloging.

And for their continuing support:  The Archaeological Research Facility, Nico Tripcevich, Tomeko Wyrick, the Stahl Grant, UCB Graduate Division Summer Grant, HAAS Scholar Program, Rosemary Joyce, Laurie Wilkie, Lisa Maher, NSF GRFP, Lowie-Olson Fund, and the UC Berkeley Anthropology Department