Archaeological survey of Alberta publications

Overview

The Archaeological Survey of Alberta publishes information of interest to professional archaeologists, hobbyists and general enthusiasts. Feature articles and dedicated volumes appear in two series, the Manuscript Series and Occasional Paper Series.

Occasional papers series

While the original Occasional Papers Series was discontinued from 1991 to 2003, it’s now back as an online resource. This series features articles that examine the many aspects of archaeological research in Alberta. Below, you can download entire volumes of Occasional Papers dating back to 1975.

Authors are also encouraged to submit articles about Alberta archaeology for consideration. Take a look at the Manuscript Submissions Guidelines to find out how.

• Archaeology on the Brink : Papers in Honour of John W. Brink, Occasional Paper Series No. 42 (2023)
• Archaeology in Western Canada’s Boreal Forest, Occasional Paper Series No. 41 (2021)
• Archaeological Discoveries and Syntheses in Western Canada, Occasional Paper Series No. 40 (2020)
• Advancing Archaeology: Industry and Practice in Alberta, Occasional Paper Series No. 39 (2019)
• The Swing of Things: Contributions to Archaeological Research in Alberta Occasional Paper No. 38 (2018)
• After the Flood: Investigations of Impacts to Archaeological Resources from the 2013 Flood in Southern Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 37 (2017)
• Back on the Horse: Recent Developments in Archaeological and Palaeontological Research in Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 36 (2016)
• Late Quaternary Studies in Beringia and Beyond, 1950-1993: an Annotated Bibliography, Occasional Paper No. 35 (1994)
• Archaeological Investigations at Historic Waterhole, Occasional Paper No. 34 (1991)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1988 and 1989, Occasional Paper No. 33 (1991)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1987, Occasional Paper No. 32 (1988)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1986, Occasional Paper No. 31 (1987)
• Eastern Slopes Prehistory: Selected Papers, Occasional Paper No. 30 (1986)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1985, Occasional Paper No. 29 (1986)
• Dog Days in Southern Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 28 (1986)
• Alberta Plains Prehistory: a Review, Occasional Paper No. 27 (1986)
• Contributions to Plains Prehistory: the 1984 Victoria Symposium, Occasional Paper No. 26 (1985)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1984, Occasional Paper No. 25 (1985)
• Communal Buffalo Hunting Among the Plains Indians: an Ethnographic and Historic Review, Occasional Paper No. 24 (1984)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1983, Occasional Paper No. 23 (1984)
• Sibbald Creek: a Record of 11,000 Years of Human Utilization of the Southern Alberta Foothills, Occasional Paper No. 22 (1983)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1982, Occasional Paper No. 21 (1983)
• Culture Change in Northern Plains: 1000 B.C. - A. D. 1000, Occasional Paper No. 20 (1983)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1981, Occasional Paper No. 19 (1982)
• Prehistoric Cultural Dynamics of the Lac La Biche Region, Occasional Paper No. 18 (1982)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1980, Occasional Paper No. 17 (1981)
• The Cochrane Ranche Historic Site: Archaeological Excavations, 1977, Occasional Paper No. 16 (1978)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1979, Occasional Paper No. 15 (1980)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1978, Occasional Paper No. 14 (1979)
• Archaeology in Southern Alberta: Stone Circles at Chin Coulee, Occasional Paper No. 13 (1979)
• Archaeology in Southern Alberta: Archaeological Investigations at Writing-On-Stone, Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 12 (1979)
• The Elk Point Burial “At The Place Of The Willows”, Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 11 (1979)
• Cypress Hills Ethnohistory and Ecology: a Regional Perspective, Occasional Paper No. 10 (1978)
• Tipi Rings in Southern Alberta: the Alkali Creek Sites Lower Red Deer River, Occasional Paper No. 9 (1978)
• Tipi Rings in Southern Alberta: the Lazy Dog Tipi Ring Site (FbOr-57), Occasional Paper No. 8 (1978)
• Studies in Archaeology Highway 1A Coal Creek Revision, Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 7 (1978)
• Early Cultures of the Clearwater River Area, Northeastern Alberta, Occasional Paper No. 6 (1978)
• Archaeology in Alberta 1977, Occasional Paper No. 5 (1978)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1976, Occasional Paper No. 4 (1977)
• Prehistoric Survey of the Lower Red Deer River, Occasional Paper No. 3 (1976)
• Archaeological Research in Northern Alberta 1975, Occasional Paper No. 2 (1976)
• Archaeology in Alberta, 1975, Occasional Paper No. 1 (1976)

Manuscript series

From 1985-1990, the Archaeological Survey of Alberta published a series of full-length manuscripts about significant archaeological projects in Alberta. Free digital copies are available for download below. Some hard copies are available for purchase through the Royal Alberta Museum gift shop.

The Cranford Site, DIPb-2, A Multicomponent Stone Circle Site on the Oldman River, Manuscript Series 17, 1990 
225 pp. (Plus appendices)
Glen S. L. Stuart

Final Report of the 1985 and 1986 Field Seasons at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Manuscript Series 16, 1989 
357 pp.
Jack Brink and Bob Dawe

Annotated Bibliography: Late Quaternary Studies in Alberta’s Western Corridor 1950-1988, Manuscript Series 15, 1989 
362 pp.
Alwynne B. Beaudoin

The Ross Site (DlPd-3) 1980 Research, Manuscript Series 14, 1989 
158 pp.
J. Roderick Vickers

Historical Resource Investigations within the Forty Mile Coulee Reservoir Manuscript Series, 13, 1988 
370 pp.
John H. Brumley and Barry J. Dau

Medicine Wheels on the Northern Plains: a Summary and Appraisal, Manuscript Series 12, 1988 
126 pp.
John H. Brumley

A Selected Bibliography of Historical Artifacts: c. 1760-1920, Manuscript Series 11, 1988 
325 pp.
Mary Margaret Smith and Heinz Pyszczyk

Ross Glen: a Besant Stone Circle Site in Southeastern Alberta, Manuscript Series 10, 1986 
208 pp.
J. Michael Quigg

Final Report of the 1984 Season at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Manuscript Series 9, 1986 
445 pp.
Jack Brink, Milt Wright, Bob Dawe, and Doug Glaum

Blackfoot Ethnography, Manuscript Series 8, 1986 
217 pp.
Kenneth E. Kidd

Hawkwood Site (EgPm-179): a Multi-component Prehistoric Campsite on Nose Hill, Manuscript Series 7, 1985 
225 pp.
Stan Van Dyke and Sally Stewart

The Archaeology of Victoria Post, 1864-1897, Manuscript Series 6, 1985 
225 pp.
Michael R. A. Forsman

A Spatial Analysis of Artifact Distribution on a Boreal Forest Archaeological Site, Manuscript Series 5, 1985 
167 pp.
John W. Ives

The Results of Mitigative Excavation During the Fall of 1979, Strathcona Science Park Archaeological Site (FiPi-29), Manuscript Series 4, 1985 
223 pp. (Bound with nos. 2 and 3)
John W. Ives

Archaeological Excavation at the Strathcona Science Park Site (FiPi-29), Manuscript Series 3, 1985 
108 pp. (Bound with nos. 2 and 4)
Heinz Pyszczyk

FiPi-29, a Prehistoric Workshop Site in the Alberta Parklands, Manuscript Series 2, 1985 
119 pp. (Bound with nos. 3 and 4) 
Barry Newton and John W. Pollock

Final Report of the 1983 Season at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta, Manuscript Series 1, 1985 
373 pp.
Jack Brink, Milt Wright, Bob Dawe, and Doug Glaum

Contact

Connect with the Archaeological Survey:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-431-2300 (in Alberta)
Toll free: dial 310-0000 before the number
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 780-427-3956

Address:
8820 112 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T6G 2P8