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ILLINOIS DIGITAL CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REPORT ARCHIVE
Managed and maintained by the Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program (ITARP), a joint intergovernmental program of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the University of Illinois (UIUC), Champaign.
The CRM Report Archive
This digital report archive was created through the support of the Illinois Department of Transportation by ITARP in cooperation with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office (ISHPO), Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA), Springfield. It is intended to facilitate access to the information contained in CRM reports to improve both the efficiency and quality of cultural resource investigations carried out under state and federal law and regulations.
In Illinois, CRM reports submitted to the ISHPO are each given a unique, sequential document number. The project/survey area is mapped onto state quad maps with the identifying document number and paper copies of the reports are kept on file at the ISHPO and the Illinois State Museum (ISM).
This system of recording reports and survey area was initiated by ISPHO Chief Archaeologist, Thomas E. Emerson, in 1985 when the ISHPO was transferred from the Illinois Department of Conservation to the newly formed Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Prior to 1985 CRM reports were not retained by the ISHPO but were transferred to the Illinois State Museum Library. Consequently, inclusion of reports prior to 1985 in this archive is sporadic.
In the early 1990s the ISM, in cooperation with the Illinois Archaeology Survey (IAS), began a project under the direction of Michael Wiant to digitize the spatial data contained in the Illinois Inventory of Archaeological and Palaeontological Sites as well as the associated site file data. That information is now available to authorized parties at xxxxxxxxxx.
Archive Security
These archival documents contain certain restricted information on archaeological site locations which could endanger these resources if made public. Consequently, access to this archive by individuals and organizations is regulated by the IHPA. Parties requiring access should contact xxxxxxx for further information.
Access to Archive
The data resides on servers at ITARP’s Champaign offices and can be accessed by IHPA-authorized persons through xxxxxxxxx. This will require a username and password. Authorized users who have trouble accessing the Archive should contact xxxx.
Management and Updating of Archive
IDOT-ITARP has assumed responsibility for the creation, updating and management of the digital CRM Report Archive. If users are aware of errors in archival documents or are know of or have copies of Illinois CRM documents that are not included in this archive, please contact xxxxxxx. Missing documents will be added to the archives as appropriate.
How to Use the Archive Database
The Illinois CRM Report Archive is a web-based database. Browsers supported are:
Windows: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; FireFox 1.0 or higher; Safari 2.0 or higher
Macintosh: Safari 2.0 or higher; Firefox 1.0 or higher
Click on the link to view a PDF of how to access and use the database.
How to Use the CRM Report Archive Database
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