All 58 volumes of the Southwest Federation of Archeological Societies' annual transactions are now available in digital form through the University of North Texas' Portal To Texas History website. This is a monumental achievement. It gives you access to hundreds of archeological reports over a 57-year period. Take advantage of it and enjoy this incredible accomplishment.
You can go to the UNT portal here:
https://texashistory.unt.edu/
You can use this shortcut link : PTH - SWFAS TRANSACTIONS
in orderto go directly to the TRANSACTIONS collection, sorted in numerical order, with the INDEX listed last.
In the search box type in Southwest Federation of Archeological Societies
Or to go straight to the SWFAS area, use this link:
https://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?fq=untl_institution:SWFAS
Members receive information on upcoming outings and archeological projects to participate in via email.
Oct 25, 9:30 a.m.: Zoom presentation for Fort Clark Historical Association - Camp Shumla: Protecting the Pecos River High Bridge (Zoom link to be sent early to members via email)
2026:
Jan 13: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Midland, TX (noon lunch talk, ‘Horsehead Crossing’)
Apr 10/11: West Texas Historical Association, MCM Elegante Hotel, Lubbock, TX
Apr 25: Southwest Federation of Archeological Societies’ Symposium, Amarillo, TX
Oct 15, 2025: A while back, I was contacted by Christy Muse from the Friends of the Pecos organization, who informed me that they were working on a highly detailed map of the Pecos River region. They wanted to incorporate various well-known historic trails and asked if I could assist. Of course, that is my specialty, having worked these trails for the last 18 years. Fortunately, I had many of the trail sections laid out in Google Earth. However, several sections I had not completed. This allowed me to fill in those gaps in the trails. I also added the famous Salt Trail from Leon Spring to Juan Cordona Salt Lake. I was able to extract the trail data in KMZ format for them to import into their computer, preserving the exact trail information. They brought the final product to the Horsehead Crossing celebration for everyone to view and asked me to come see the results. Here are my photos. They will take this to their numerous meetings and events to promote their efforts to save the Pecos River.
