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HERITAGE
A PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION EST. 1954 SPRING 1994VOLUME 12
NUMBER 2
FEATURES
Searching for San Saba
By Grant D. Hall, Ph.D. 12
Locating the "missing mission" of San
Saba, where 236 years ago, two priests,
some soldiers, and other mission dwellers
were slaughtered by Comanche
raiders, has been for years the pursuit of
many archaeologists. Now new evidence
uncovered recently suggests that the site
of the mission may have been near the
present-day city of Menard.Rock Art and
Shamanistic Thought
New Insights from the
I Devils River
By Solveig Turpin
Illustrations by David Robinson16
New archaeological work in the Trans
Pecos has focused on more than 250
cave paintings that convey to viewers
one of the most ancient religious systems
in the world -- and reveal the beliefs of
the early hunters and gatherers who left
them there.
Archaeology Helps Preserve
Moore-Hancock Farmstead
By Karen and Michael Collins 23
The restoration of a 19th century farmstead
in urban Austin, incorporating archaeological
evidence, uncovers historical
information that would have been
lost forever.COVER
In Pursuit of
Vanishing Rock Art
By Wyman Meinzer 8
Ancient rock art samples are still abundant
throughout the state of Texas. But
renowned photographer Wyman
Meinzer enlightens readers to the fact
that unless preservation efforts are put
into place immediately, these incredible
images may be lost to present and
future generations.ON THE COVER
Photographer Wyman Meinzer of Benjamin
captures the beauty and fragility of vanishing
prehistoric rock art on the plains of the Panhandle
of Texas.BOOK REVIEWS
The Miracle of Mata Ortiz
By Walter P. Parks 24
60 Years of Southwestern
Archaeology: A History of the
Pecos Conference
By Richard B. Woodbury 24
The Caddo Nation:
Archaeological and
Ethnohistoric Perspectives
By Dr. Timothy K. Perttula 25
CORNERSTONE
Texas Historical Foundation
Honors Preservationists 20
THF Awards Two Grants 22
Sam Houston Center
Opens Oil History Exhibit 22
Three Texas History Books
Win Statewide Recognition 22
Archaeological Field School
Set For June 11-18 22
LBJ Telephone Conversations
on Kennedy Assassination
Released 22HERITAGE magazine is published quarterly by the Texas Historical Foundation,
P. 0. Box 50314, Austin, Texas 78763. 1994. Opinions e-' ressed by contributing
writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Texas Historical Foundation.
The Texas Historical Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization supported
by membership dues, contributions, and grants. Unsolicited articles not exceeding
2,000 words will be accepted by a review committee for publication. Articlespertaining to Texas heritage, culture, and preservation activities are given
priority. Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, and photos or artwork
accurately labeled. Submissions become the property of Texas Historical
Foundation unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope for return of
documents or literature, and photographs or drawings from archival storage.
Layout/design by Gene Krane. Printing by Whitley Company, Austin, Texas.EDITORIAL STAFF Michael B. Collins, James H. Evans, Dr. Grant D. Hall, Julie Klump,
Editor, Gene Krane, Book Review Editor, John Peterson Gene Krane, Bonnie McKee, John B. Meadows,Wyman Meinzer,
CONTRIBUTORS John Peterson, David G. Robinson, Texas Tech University, Solveig
David 0. Brown, R. Ben Brown, Shirley Caldwell, Karen S. Collins, TurpinI
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