ABSTRACT
This chapter examines how cultural resource management (CRM) and its changing legal environment have affected the role Zuni plays in preserving Zuni culture and heritage on and off the Zuni reservation. The Pueblo of Zuni is a federally recognized Indian Tribe with a reservation established by presidential order in 1877. The Zuni Tribe developed a historic preservation program in response to federal legislation mandating the consideration and preservation of archaeological sites and other historic properties. In 1976, in response to a lack of funding to support training and research efforts, the Pueblo of Zuni replaced Zuni Archeological Conservation Team with the Zuni Archaeological Enterprise, a tribally owned business. The Zuni Cultural Resource Enterprise was established in 1982 as a small business owned by the Pueblo of Zuni. An all-Zuni team of archaeologists conducted the excavations and performed traditional daily offerings to the spirits of the Zuni ancestors that continue to reside at the two ancient villages.
