ABSTRACT
Efforts to protect and preserve important archaeological and historic sites, structures, and objects often are referred to as
cultural resources management
. While some private individuals and groups acquired and preserved important historical structures in the nineteenth century, most contemporary resource management is carried out under the influence of a variety of state and federal laws and programs. The basic principles found in these programs can be applied effectively, whether or not the resource management activity is compelled by the need to comply with particular laws and regulations. Private developers can and do use these concepts in circumstances where they are not required by law, and there are sometimes rewards available in the form of tax credits or grant support for these efforts.
