Tonto National Monument was established by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 19, 1907 in order to protect and preserve the cliff structures and other archeological sites that were deemed places of “great ethnographic, scientific and educational interest” for future generations. The land that encompasses Tonto National Monument has been used by Native American peoples for at least 10,000 years. For the purpose of addressing their consultation responsibilities under the federal law and mandates, the National Park Service contracted with the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA) at the University of Arizona (UofA) to complete a Native American site interpretation study at Tonto National Monument.
The purpose of this study is to bring forth Native American perspectives and understandings of the land and the resources. This study has helped to foster relationships between the Monument and the tribes. Close relationships with contemporary tribes hold the potential of learning more about the Monument’s cultural history and its continuing significance to Indian peoples. This increased awareness of contemporary Indian ties to the Monument, and to the surrounding region, will help the NPS design interpretative programs and manage resources in a culturally sensitive manner.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/271212 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Stoffle, Richard W., Toupal, Rebecca, Van Vlack, Kathleen, Diaz de Valdes, Rachel, O'Meara, Sean, Medwied-Savage, Jessica |
| Contributors | Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology, University of Arizona |
| Publisher | Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology, University of Arizona |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Report |
| Source | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections |
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