Stop Destroying America's Past

Duration: 0:22:00

Creator: CRM/McGraw-Hill Films | McGraw-Hill Book Company

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Focuses on the archaeological sites of two extinct American Indian peoples to emphasize the need for conserving such historical locations. Points out that highway, business, and real estate development have caused the destruction of the Mississippian Indians' Cahokia site in Illinois. Shows the location of the extinct Hopewell Indians in Calhoun County, Illinois, and explains the research work being done there., Archaeologist Steward Streuver narrates this appeal for preservation of American archaeological sites. Through interviews with real estate men, local residents, and industrial leaders, the scale of the problem emerges., Archaeologist Steward Streuver narrates this appeal for preservation of American archaeological sites. Through interviews with real estate men, local residents, and industrial leaders, the scale of the problem emerges.

Complete Record: , Focuses on the archaeological sites of two extinct American Indian peoples to emphasize the need for conserving such historical locations. Points out that highway, business, and real estate development have caused the destruction of the Mississippian Indians' Cahokia site in Illinois. Shows the location of the extinct Hopewell Indians in Calhoun County, Illinois, and explains the research work being done there., Archaeologist Steward Streuver narrates this appeal for preservation of American archaeological sites. Through interviews with real estate men, local residents, and industrial leaders, the scale of the problem emerges., Focuses on the archaeological sites of two extinct American Indian peoples to emphasize the need for conserving such historical locations. Points out that highway, business, and real estate development have caused the destruction of the Mississippian Indians' Cahokia site in Illinois. Shows the location of the extinct Hopewell Indians in Calhoun County, Illinois, and explains the research work being done there., Archaeologist Steward Streuver narrates this appeal for preservation of American archaeological sites. Through interviews with real estate men, local residents, and industrial leaders, the scale of the problem emerges.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.