Invest in the Past
The Archeological Research Fund (ARF) was established by the Arkansas Archeological Society to provide money not available from other sources for archeological projects in Arkansas. Money from the Research Fund can help with different aspects of archeological research, such as radiocarbon analysis of charred material for dating or identification of small seeds or bones by specialists.
Money is raised for the Archeological Research Fund through a Silent Auction and Raffle, held during the Annual Meeting each year, and through donations from members and other supporters.
Contributions to ARF are deposited in a special account, and money earned from interest is used to provide grants. A Committee of the Society receives proposals for the use of ARF funds, and awards are announced at the Annual Meeting. Contributions to the Archeological Research Fund are tax deductible as donations to a nonprofit organization.
Donate to ARF
If you would like to make a monetary donation to ARF, please make your check payable to the Archeological Research Fund, and send it to: Arkansas Archeological Society, 2475 N. Hatch Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72704. An acknowledgment and receipt will be sent to you.
If you would like to donate a book, artwork, or other object for the Silent Auction, please contact the Society at aasociety@arkarch.org.
Apply for ARF Grant
If you are interested in applying for a grant from the Archeological Research Fund, CLICK HERE.
Previous ARF Grant Recipients:
2025
Paige Ford, Plum Bayou, for AMS (Accelerator Mass Spectrometry) of daub concentrations in the southern plaza of Plum Bayou Mounds (3LN42).
Carl Drexler (SAU) and Emily Bartz (UAPB), for residue analysis on the in situ pot base from feature 22 at Nakuukuwidish (3SV29), Sevier County, Arkansas.
Tim Mulvihill, (UAF) and Sarah Shepard (UAF) for purchase of a laser aided profiler to record ceramic sherd profiles.
2024
Carl Drexler (SAU), radiocarbon dating of pot base from Feature 22, Nakuukuwidish (3SV29)
Taylor Greene (SAU), radiocarbon dating of macrobotanical samples from Georgia Lake site (3OU112)
2023
Carl Drexler (ARAS-SAU) – radiocarbon dating of samples from Area 1 at the Holman Springs site
Mary Beth Trubitt (ARAS-HSU) – stipend for a part-time lab technician to assist with artifact inventory and analysis of novaculite quarry debris from Shady Lake
Tim Mulvihill (ARAS-UAFS) and Jami Lockhart (ARAS-CO) – radiocarbon dates from charred posts at the Neeley’s Ferry site
Tim Mulvihill (ARAS-UAFS) and Mary Brennan (Forest Service-retired) – radiocarbon dates for materials excavated at the Woolsey site during the 2017 AAS Training Program
2022
Mary Beth Trubitt (ARAS-HSU) -AMS dating of charred residue from two pottery sherds from Dragover and Adair sites.
2018
Jodi Barnes-Brownlee House (3PU30) & Lakeport Plantation (3CH90), faunal analysis
Carl Drexler & Fiona Taylor-Holman Springs (3SV29), radiocarbon dates
Mary Beth Trubitt-AMS dating Woodland period ceramics using a feature from 3MN298 containing sherds of Cooper Boneware.Dragover (3MN298), AMS date
Breanna Wilbanks-Sisters of Mercy archives research trip
2017
Mary Brennan, Tim Mulvihill, & Elizabeth Horton-Woolsey (3FR46), AMS dates
Ann Early-Johnny Ford (3LA5), AMS dates
Michelle Rathgaber-Site (3MS106), OSL dates
2016
Jamie Brandon, Lydia Rees, & Jared Pebworth-Cave (3NW29), AMS date
Marvin Jeter-Taylor (3DR2), AMS date
Jeff Mitchem -Richards Bridge (3CT11/22), AMS date
Michelle Rathgaber-Site (3MS106), AMS date
Robert Scott-Bayou Bartholomew Tiller Phase site, AMS date
2015
Jerry Hilliard-Breckenridge (3CR2), AMS dates
Jeff Mitchem-Richards Bridge (3CT11/22), radiocarbon dates
John Samuelson-Crenshaw (3MI6), lead isotopes
Robert Scott-Open Lake (3DR166), AMS date
Mary Beth Trubitt & Katie Leslie (ARAS-HSU) – Botanical identification and AMS dating of a structure at 3MN298 to interpret site architecture.
2014
Jerry Hillard-Breckenridge (3CR2), AMS date
Michelle Rathbager-Manley-Usrey (3MS106), AMS dates
Mary Beth Trubitt (ARAS-HSU) and Meeks Etchieson (U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest)-Zooarchaeological analysis of samples from a feature at 3MN298 to interpret Caddo foodways in the Ouachita Mountains.
2013
Pritam Chowdhury-Ferguson (3HE63), FTIR testing
Elizabeth Horton-Beech Creek (3NW637) and Bolin (3NW31)Shelters, AMS dates and pretreatment
Duncan P. McKinnon-Red Cox (3LA18), AMS date
2012
H. Terry Childs-Chickasawba (3MS5), AMS and C14 dates
Mary Beth Trubitt (ARAS-HSU) and Vanessa Hanvey (ARAS-HSU)-Radiocarbon (AMS) dating of sample to interpret Caddo community at 3SA19 and 3SA295.
Duncan P. McKinnon- Battle Mound (3LA1), AMS date
Jim Rees-Breckenridge flute, AMS date and pretreatment
2011
Carl Drexler-Old Washington, archival research trip
Duncan P. McKinnon -Battle Mound (3LA1), AMS date
Robert J. Scott -Tiller Farms (3DR30), AMS date
2010
David Markus-Block House (3HE236-19), faunal analysis
Duncan P. McKinnon- Battle Mound (3LA1), AMS date
Julie Morrow -Sites (3GE6, 3RA95, 3CY91, 3CG453), analysis
Mary Beth Trubitt-Hedges (3HS60), AMS date
2009
Marvin Jeter-Taylor Mounds (3DR2), radiocarbon dates, ethnobotanical analysis
Julie Morrow-Jarret site (3RA95), radiocarbon dates
Larry Porter-Site (3LO226), AMS dates
Mary Beth Trubitt-Jones Mill (3HS28), AMS date
2008
John House-Dobrovich site, radiocarbon dates
Marvin Jeter-Lake Enterprise site, AMS date
Larry Porter & Tim Mulvihill-Pruitt site, radiocarbon dates
Frank Schambach-Martin (3HE92), faunal analysis
Alan Smith-Point Remove Mound site, radiocarbon date
Mary Beth Trubitt-Jones Mill site, AMS dates
2007
David Jeane -Sweet Gum Island (3LA46), radiocarbon date
Mary Beth Trubitt-Sites (3HS28 and 3HS195), archeobotanical analysis
2006
Julie Morrow-Greenbrier (3IN1), INAA
Claudine Payne-Eaker site (3MS105), AMS dates
Matthew Reynolds-Mound (3CI593), radiocarbon dates
Frank Schambach- Tom Jones (3HE40), faunal analysis
2005
No applicants, no awards. Annual meeting canceled due to Hurricane Rita.
2004
Claudine Payne-Eaker site (3MS105), radiocarbon dates
Mary Beth Trubitt-Lithic (3HS195), OCR dates
2003
John House-Lake Dummand (3AR110), radiocarbon dates
Martha Rolingson-Toltec Mounds (Plum Bayou) E & B, AMS dates
Frank Schambach-Hayfield (3HE41), AMS date
2002
Rebecca Harris-Hicks (3SC132), digital calipers, radiocarbon dates
Frank Schambach-Tom Jones (3HE40), OCR dates
2001
Frank Schambach-Tom Jones (3HE40), radiocarbon and OCR dates
2000
Jeff Mitchem-Meador (3SF414), radiocarbon dates
1999
Randy Guendling-Dirst site, AMS date
Jerry Hilliard-Rock shelter (3BE630), AMS date
C.H. McNutt & H.T. Childs-Chickasawba (3MS5), radiocarbon dates
Jeff Mitchem-Meador (3SF414), faunal analysis
Julie Morrow-Greenbrier (3IN1), radiocarbon and AMS dates
1998
Julie Morrow-Buffalo Head Slough site, AMS date
1997
Ann Early-Winding Stair (3MN496), flotation sample processing
Tim Mulvihill-Grave #3 site (3CS270), analysis of flotation samples
Glen Akridge-Artifact analysis, thermoluminescence dating
David Jeane-Martin (3HE92), radiocarbon dates
1996
Ann Early-Winding Stair (3MN496), flotation sample processing
John House- Mound Cemetery site, radiocarbon date
Kelly Mulvihill- Neeley’s Ferry (3CS24), radiocarbon dates
Tim Mulvihill-Grave #3 (3CS270), radiocarbon and archaeomagnetic dates
1995
Jeff Mitchem- Parkin site, radiocarbon date
Danny Moore- Artifact stabilization and conservation
1994
Skip Stewart-Abernathy-Carden Bottoms site, faunal analysis
Martha Rolingson-Toltec (Plum Bayou) Mound G, radiocarbon date
George Sabo-Spradley Site, radiocarbon date
1993
Robert Cande & Robert Lafferty- 3 sites at Eaker AFB, ethnobotanical study
Ann Early-Winding Stair (3MN496), radiocarbon dates
1992
Timothy Perttula
Jeffrey Mitchem
Marvin Jeter
1991
Jack Stewart (SRP-ARAS) – radiocarbon dating of bone samples from cremation burials at 3LA5, a Fourche Maline site
1990
David Jeane (AAS Member) – 2 C-14 dates to be done on charcoal samples from 3HE92, a Caddo farmstead in SW Arkansas
Martha Rolingson
1989
Michael Nassaney (Dept. of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts) – chronometric dating of the Coy site (3LN20)
Martha Rolingson
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