Traditional Cultural Properties and Planning at Yosemite National Park

Project ID: P16AC01483

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: Portland State University

Fiscal Year: 2016

Initial Funding: $74,736

Total Funding: $191,193

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Cultural

National Park: Yosemite National Park

Principal Investigator: Deur, Doug

Agreement Technical Representative: Carpenter, Scott

Abstract: Investigators from PSU and NPS staff will collaborate to accomplish the following specific objectives.
1. Collaboratively assess the eligibility of potential TCPs within YOSE in light of National Register criteria (Bulletin 38 and related guidance), working in consultation with park­ associated tribes and tribal organizations, assessing eligibility in light of data recovered through ethnographic methods that might include interviews, field visits, literature review and archival research.
2. Collaboratively advance the nomination of eligible TCPs to the National Register of Historic Places through the development of written narratives that will support National Register detenninations of eligibility and nominations.
3. Collaboratively develop treatment guidelines for identified TCPs in light of both National Register guidance and Native American cultural protocols.