Louisiana Prehistory

Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission Anthropological Study No. 6
A hunter using an atlatl.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Edwin W. Edwards Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
Noelle LeBlanc Secretary
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ANTIQUITIES COMMISSION
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Kathleen Byrd State Archaeologist Mr. Robert B. DeBlieux Assistant Secretary , Office of Cultural Development Mr. B. Jim Porter Secretary , Department of Natural Resources Ms. V. Elaine Boyle Secretary , Department of Urban and Community Affairs
Appointed Members
Dr. Charles E. Orser, Jr. Mr. Brian J. Duhe Mr. Marc Dupuy, Jr. Dr. Lorraine Heartfield Dr. J. Richard Shenkel Mrs. Lanier Simmons Dr. Clarence H. Webb
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