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The Kadohadacho Chapter of the
Arkansas Archeological Society

The Arkansas Archeological Society was formed in 1960 for the purpose of uniting all persons interested in the archeology of Arkansas, for the recognition and preservation of our cultural heritage and for fostering and encouraging the public’s interest in the preservation of the past. Chapters of the AAS are located in various parts of the state, and monthly meetings at the Chapters offer speakers, news of current events, outreach activities, and opportunities to help with research and preservation projects—as well as friendship and shared interests. 

The Kadohadacho Chapter is the chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society (AAS) serving southwestern Arkansas. Membership is open to anybody interested in archeology. The chapters holds its meetings every second Tuesday of the month on the SAU campus in Magnolia, Arkansas.

The Kadohadacho Chapter is one of the oldest Chapters of the AAS, but its membership and activities have decreased over the past few years. We hope that this spring the Kadohadacho Chapter will return to its place as one of the most active chapters in the state.

Why are we called “Kadohadacho”? The Kadohadacho (Kä'dohadä'cho, meaning "real chiefs") were a tribe of the Caddo confederacy. The Caddo, of course, were one of the major groups of Native Americans living in southwestern Arkansas during late prehistoric and early historic times.

Kadohadacho Speakers Fall 2011 & Spring 2012

• September 13— Dr. Jamie C. Brandon, AAS SAU Station Archeologist will give a preliminary report about the results of the AAS Summer Training excavation at Historic Washington State Park.
• October 11—Dr. Elizabeth Horton, the new AAS Research Station Archeologist at Toltec Mounds will talk about prehistoric plant usage and what we can learn about the past from plants.
• November 8— TBA
• December 13—Bob Scott, Ph.D. candidate at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Station Assistant at AAS-ASU will talk about excavations at a historic Creek Indian site in Alabama
• February 14—Roger Coleman, archeologist with the Ouachita National Forest, will talk about the work at the Brooks Hollow Dalton site.
• March 13—Carl Carlson-Drexler, AAS-SAU Research Station Assistant, will talk about the archeology of Dooley’s Ferry on the Red River and how you can become involved!
• April 10—Dr. Jamie C. Brandon, AAS SAU Station Archeologist will give a talk about the upcoming dig at the 2012 AAS Summer Training excavation at Historic Washington State Park.

Note: All Kadohadacho Chapter meetings will be held at 7:00pm in the Magnolia Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the SAU Campus. See the maps on the Station Location pages.

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