APPENDIX 11
PROJECT TEAM PARTICIPANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Bowers, Peter M., Brian L. Gannon, and Robert M. Weaver (1998) Appendix 11: Project Team Participants and Acknowledgements. In Historical Development of the Chena River Waterfront, Fairbanks, Alaska: An Archaeological Perspective, edited and compiled by Peter M. Bowers and Brian L. Gannon, CD-ROM. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Fairbanks.
A11.1 PROJECT TEAM PARTICIPANTS
Agency Representative:
Brian L. Gannon (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)
Project Manager:
James Gill (Hart Crowser)
Co-Principal Investigators:
Robert M. Weaver (Hart Crowser), Peter M. Bowers (Northern Land Use Research), and William H. Adams (Adams and Associates)
Report Compilers:
Peter M. Bowers (Northern Land Use Research) and Brian L. Gannon (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)
Report Authors (by chapter/section):
Prologue Terrence Cole 1.0 Brian Gannon 2.0 Robert M. Weaver 2.1 Robert M. Weaver 2.2 Peter M. Bowers 2.3 Peter M. Bowers, William H. Adams, and Andrew S. Higgs 3.0 Peter M. Bowers 4.0 Robert M. Weaver and Peter M. Bowers 4.1 Robert M. Weaver and Peter M. Bowers 4.2 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, William H. Adams, Mary Ann Sweeney, Amy F. Steffian, and Robert M. Weaver 4.3 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, William H. Adams, Mary Ann Sweeney, Amy F. Steffian, and Robert M. Weaver 4.4 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, Amy F. Steffian, and Robert M. Weaver 4.5 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, and Amy F. Steffian 4.6 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, Amy F. Steffian, and Robert M. Weaver 4.7 Peter M. Bowers 4.8 Peter M. Bowers 5.0 Peter M. Bowers 5.1 Russell T. Gould 5.2 William H. Adams, Peter M. Bowers, and Catherine M. Williams 5.3 Robert M. Weaver 5.4 Peter M. Bowers and Owen K. Mason 5.5 S. Craig Gerlach, Peter M. Bowers, and William H. Adams 6.0 Robert M. Weaver Appendix 1 Peter M. Bowers, Catherine M. Williams, Amy F. Steffian, and Owen K. Mason Appendix 2 Catherine M. Williams, Andrew S. Higgs, Ronald D. Navarro, and Debra Barringer Appendix 3 Catherine M. Williams and Andrew S. Higgs Appendix 4 Andrew S. Higgs, Stacie J. McIntosh, and Catherine M. Williams Appendix 5 Amy F. Steffian and Peter M. Bowers Appendix 6 Mark L. Diab Appendix 7 Michael A. Lewis Appendix 8 Bruce A. Ream, Mark G. Madden, and Robert M. Weaver Appendix 9 Amy F. Steffian, Catherine M. Williams, and Peter M. Bowers Appendix 10 Russell T. Gould Appendix 11 Peter M. Bowers, Brian L. Gannon, and Robert M. Weaver Illustrations: Ronald D. Navarro, Amy F. Steffian, Stacie J. McIntosh, and Marilyn Jesmain
Field Research, Laboratory Analysis, Database, and Historical Research:
Hart Crowser
Robert Weaver, Co-Principal Investigator/ Archaeologist/ Historical Architect
Bruce Ream, Project Archaeologist/ Health and Safety Officer
Mark Madden, Engineer/ Shoring Design
Zorro Bradley, Foreman
Northern Land Use Research
Peter Bowers, Co-Principal Investigator/ Senior Archaeologist
Amy Steffian, Field and Lab Supervisor/ Archaeologist
Thomas Gillespie, Foreman/ Archaeologist
Robin Mills, Foreman/ Archaeologist
Catherine Williams, Lab Supervisor/ Archaeologist/ Researcher
Stefanie Ludwig, Stratigrapher
Nancy Bigelow, Stratigrapher
Ronald Navarro, Graphics/ Archaeologist
Stacie McIntosh, Archaeologist/ Researcher
Michael Johnson, Field Lab Manager
Janay Mulligan, Field Lab Manager
James Simon, Archaeologist
Cheryl Weber, Archaeologist
Robert Hull, Archaeologist
Elizabeth Pontti, Archaeologist
Alex Pontti, Archaeologist
Karen Sturnick, Archaeologist
Steven Hall, Archaeologist
Jane Finnell, Archaeologist
Charmaine Gullickson, Archaeologist
Holt Archer, Archaeologist
David Dodson, Archaeologist
David Libbey, Archaeologist
Greg Dixon, Archaeologist
Erika Rowland, Archaeologist
Mary Ann Sweeney, Researcher
Thomas O'Brien, Researcher
Andrew Higgs, Researcher
Marilyn Jesmain, Illustrator
Adams and Associates
William H. Adams, Co-Principal Investigator/ Historical Archaeologist
Survey Innovations
Martin Gutoski, Survey
GeoArch Alaska
Owen K. Mason, Geoarchaeology
Digital Dimensions
Russell T. Gould, Database Management/Computer Programming/CD Production
As with any major undertaking, many people devoted their time and energies to ensure an effective application of project objectives and coordination of needs. The ADOT&PF organization involved Ted Johnson, Roselyn Kan, and Joe Keeney (Design Engineers), Brian Gannon (Project Archaeologist), Gale Gardner (Graphics Specialist), Jerry Hamel, (Contracting Specialist), and Gary Tyndall (Editor). Kim Turley of the Federal Highway Administration coordinated the federal support and approval for the undertaking.
A great debt for establishing the historical backbone for this research goes to James Ketz and Wendy Arundale for their study, Rivertown, that summarized downtown Fairbanks history, archaeological potential, and significant themes. James Jordan and Craig Gerlach expanded on archaeological resource potential through additional borehole testing. Terrence Cole provided much useful food for thought about Fairbanks history through previous studies of the Illinois and Minnie Street corridors and his book, E.T. Barnette, The Strange Story of the Man Who Founded Fairbanks.1 The project also benefited immensely by a loan of his extensive Fairbanks historical files.
After field operations began, contributions, assistance, and concerned interest came from people near and far. Fairbanks City employees Bill Scouten and Dave McNary helped develop traffic plans and survey points, respectively, and continued to help with field adjustments throughout the project work. Landowners Gerald and Carmalita Victor, Jack and Bill Sexton, John Lounsbury, Joe Jackovich, Sr., and Nancy Cook (representing the Catholic Church), not only provided access to their properties, but assisted field crew members, and keenly monitored progress and findings. Staff at the Alaska Public Lands Center provided space and helped install an interpretive display on the project and findings.
A number of people loaned photographs and/or willingly shared their knowledge of Fairbanks; among them are Candy Waugaman, Bob King, Paolo Greer, Ralph Bennett, Jo Antonson, Jane Haigh, the Fairbanks Public Schools and the staff at the University of Alaska Archives. People who deserve special thanks for their donation of time and special analytical skills include Richard Scott (UAF Department of Anthropology), Gary Selinger (UAF Museum), Michael Lewis (UAF Museum), Charles Adkins (U.S. Bureau of Land Management), Mary Ann Sweeney (UAF Department of Anthropology), Tom Gamza (UAF Department of Anthropology), Tom O’Brien (UAF Department of Anthropology) and Ron Standly (UAF Department of Anthropology). Colleen Porter of TransAlaska Title graciously assisted by researching the lot history of the California Saloon.
Although technically subcontractors to the project team, two local people, Pat McGlinchy (M&M Construction Co.) and Martin Gutoski (Survey Innovations), went out of their way to assist the project. Pat’s construction company provided the heavy equipment and excavation work, often under unusual demands and time frames dictated by the archaeologists. Martin spent his own time analyzing historical photographs and replatting locations to help the crew better interpret findings and tie in the early 20th century features.
Tim Smith, Archaeologist with the State Office of History and Archaeology, made an extra effort to expedite concurrence on archaeological/historical significance, literally on the fly, and provided a much valued perspective on what was important and how much was enough. Tim also provided a review of a rough draft of this report.
Compilation of the report and major editing was performed by Peter Bowers (NLUR) and Brian Gannon (ADOT&PF). Robert Weaver (HC) edited earlier drafts and contributed to the organization of the report. While nearly all of the writers/contributors to this study have shared editorial tasks, special thanks go to Terrence Cole (UAF Department of History), William Adams (Adams and Associates), Craig Gerlach (UAF Museum), Robert King (U.S. Bureau of Land Management), and Gary Tyndall (ADOT&PF) for reviewing earlier drafts and offering valuable suggestions. Gratitude is owed to Catherine Williams and Andy Higgs of NLUR for their efforts in making the editorial changes. Russell Gould (Digital Dimensions) formatted the document in HTML language and produced the CD.
Many people outside of the core participants also helped. Additional people and organizations to whom we owe a special thanks are listed below. To any others we may have inadvertently overlooked, we thank you.
Alaska Railroad
Alaska State Library
Alte (Ike) Isaacson (Driller, ADOT&PF)
Barnette Elementary School
Big Eye
Bill Holdham
Bob Sattler (Cultural Resource Specialist, Tanana Chiefs Conference)
Bruce Haldeman
Chris Vaughn (Finance, ADOT&PF)
Chuck Greer
Fairbanks School District
Gambardella’s Pasta Bella
Gail Gardner (Design, ADOT&PF)
Gary Brazo (Geology, ADOT&PF)
Gary Tyndall (Design, ADOT&PF)
Gerald Victor Furs
Gladi Kulp (Alaska State Archives)
Heidi Robinson
Jack Williams (Fairbanks Historical Foundation)
Jerry Hamel (Contracting Officer, ADOT&PF)
Jerry Immel (Gene’s Chrysler)
Jo Antonson (Historian, State Office of History and Archaeology)
John Cook (Archaeologist, U.S. Bureau of Land Management)
Kelli Wright (Finance, ADOT&PF)
Ken Hemenway (Driller, ADOT&PF)
Ken Rydberg (City of Fairbanks)
Lisa Jodwalis (Alaska Public Lands Information Center)
Liz Rodgers
N.C. Machinery Company
National Museum of American History
Niilo Koponen
Public Lands Information Center
Renee Blahuta (Tanana-Yukon Historical Society)
Robert Towler (Samson Hardware)
Robert Wolting (City of Fairbanks)
Ron Tanner (Traffic, ADOT&PF)
Samson Hardware
Shelly Dykema (Project Control, ADOT&PF)
Skinner Foundation
Stanford University Archives
Steve Arthur (Fairbanks Community Museum)
Summit Logistics
Tanana Yukon Historical Society
Theresa Sammis (Alaska Public Lands Information Center)
Tom Johnson (Driller, ADOT&PF)
TransAlaska Title
University of Alaska Department of Anthropology
University of Alaska Rasmuson Library
University of Alaska Museum
Wickersham House, Juneau
1Republished in 1991 under the title, Crooked Past: The History of a Frontier Mining Camp: Fairbanks, Alaska. University of Alaska Press, Fairbanks.
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