Identifier: ohioarchologic05ohio (find matches)
Title: Ohio archæological and historical publications
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
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Publisher: Columbus : Published for the Society by F.J. Heer
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

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we find as high as 20 mounds in one group. An extensive correspondence has been established with local and foreign archaeologists and collectors. We should have larger collections on hand to facilitate exchanges; also, funds to purchase valuable exhibits. It is imperative that we put a good survey into the field next spring and summer to compete with the Eastern Museums, as they are likely to carry East all of our most valuable antiquities. On the whole the Museum of the Society has done exceedingly well and shows a growth of fully 120 percent, in the last 18 months over the preceding 7 years. Respectfully submitted, Warren K. Moorehead,Curator of Prehistoric Archaeology and Ethnology. December 30, 1895. Eleventh Annual Meeting. 287 FORT ANCIENT. The Committee, with Rev. Wm. E. Moore as Chairman and Superintendent, having Fort Ancient in charge, have diligently and efficiently performed its work. The funds appropriated by the State for this special purpose have been judiciously expended.
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Map of Fort .\ncient showing State property purchased by act of April28, 1890, and the portions the State should obtain to have complete possession. The tracts required are those of Geo. Ridge (12 acres) and .\. Cou- 288 Ohio Arch, and His. Society Publications. Several visits to the Fort have been made by the Chairman and other members of the Executive Committee, and personal supervision has been given to the care and preservation of this prehistoric spot. An arrangement was entered into with Messrs.Moorehead and Cowan, the former the Curator of the Society,by which the enclosure within the embankment was thoroughly cleaned of all rubbish, underbrush, debris and dead wood; the washings were filled or checked and the entire grounds cleared into a park-like condition. A competent man was engaged to occupy the dwelling house at the entrance and guard the grounds from intruders. The embankment and enclosures have been protected by erection of barbed wire fences. The legislature should not

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