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OAS Science News is an electronic newsletter conceived and compiled by Pete Thurmond. It’s free to OAS Members, arrives in the email box each week, and offers a thumbnail glance at all things anthropological and more. Reproduced under the doctrine of fair use, it draws on research news from public-access Websites. It features current news in anthropology/archaeology, psychology/sociology, primatology, biology/ecology, paleontology, geology and climatology -- Pete ferrets it out and gets it online. To subscribe to this OAS membership benefit, contact Pete Thurmond at dempseydiv@aol.com
“Digging Into History” is archeology as seen through the lens of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society. Developed in 2006 by OAS members Jon and Diana Denton, with help from veteran OAS members, the Power Point program offers a survey of the society’s 50-year history. Live narration guides the 45-minute multi-media show. It’s available as a membership builder at OAS chapter meetings. It’s also suitable for civic and educational meetings, youth groups interested in archeology, and school programs. For more information, contact Jon Denton, OAS Secretary, at jonrdenton@aol.com
Southern Plain Lithics: The
Small Points, Special Bulletin No.
26 (2007) , 147 pages. After years of preparation,
the OAS has produced a guide on small projectile points found in the Southern
Plains region. This monograph serves not only as an index of the stylistic
variation of prehistoric tool makers, but also as an analytical tool. The
Bulletin is printed as a loose leaf notebook for ease of future updates,
and
includes precise descriptions, drawings, and information on 133 point types
found in the region. Cost as of Feb. 1, 2008 is $12 For OAS Members, $25 for Non-Members (includes shipping).
San Patrice Technology and Mobility across
the Plains-Woodland Border, Memoir 12 (2008) , by Thomas A. Jennings, 73
pages. Should be available by mid-February, 2008. The
long under-appreciated San Patrice projectile point is studied in terms of
formal changes and raw material use from
Chase Orchard: A Pońil Phase
Thurmond Ranch
#45 (34RM507), A Late Archaic Site in
OAS Member Handbook, 2nd Edition,(2006) Albert, 88 Pages. More than
just an update, the new edition expands on the benefits of membership and the
role of the Society in
Norman Chapter Stirs to Life Several years ago, the OAS Central Chapter met in Norman while searching for a new Oklahoma City meeting space. The Central Chapter soon returned to the city, finding a pleasant room at Will Rogers Park. Norman members of the chapter went back to the long drive, although they liked the idea of a closer home base. Now they have decided to start their own chapter, where attendance will be easier, said Norman member Betty Flores. They selected March 3 as their organization date. They will continue to meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Jean Cochrane is assisting in the organization. Veteran Norman archeologist Don Wyckoff agreed to be the lead-off speaker, Betty said. She expects no problem finding other outstanding speakers and programs, or chapter members for that matter. Norman probably has more professional archeologists than any city in the state. They work at the University of Oklahoma and the state Archeological Survey Office. Many are active in the OAS. As for avocational interest, about 15 OAS members belong to the Central Chapter. Some will continue to be active in both groups. However, some may elect to not drive to the city at night. They will attend Norman Chapter meetings, Betty Flora said. The new chapter may attract more young people. Some are anthropology and archeology students at the university. Many who do not have transportation to Oklahoma City can get a ride to the museum once a month. "I think the meetings will be an advantage to the museum," Betty Flora said. "People may be there for the first time to attend a chapter meeting." For more information on the Norman Chapter, call Betty Flores at 249-7212.
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