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Spencer, Lee
 n.d.   Lithic Artifacts from the Maleimi Valley -- A Lee Spencer Archeology Lithic Analysis. Lee Spencer Archaeology, . [Download: 1.79MB]

Kikuchi, William K.
 n.d.   The Platform Mounds of American Samoa. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 591KB]

Radewagen, Erika and Mike T. Carson
 2002   Letter Report Concerning Survey for Historic Properties for U.S. Army Reserves Complex Site at Tafuna, Amercian Samoa, prepared by Erika Radewagen, M.A., under supervision of Mike T. Carson, M.A.. International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 6.05MB]

McGerty, Leann, Robert L. Spear and Paul L. Cleghorn
 2002   Archaeological Data Recovery of a Trail Feature within the Faga Village Site (AS11-1) Ta'u Island, Manu'a Island Group, American Samoa. SCS/CRMS, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 6.95MB]

Shaw, Christi
 2002   Memorandum For Record -- Island of Ta'u Road Construction Project and Archaeological Site Visit, April 2002 -- To Complete Section 106 Compliance Requirements and Consultation with Historic Preservation Office American Samoa. U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 27.68MB]

Enright, John
 2002   American Samoa Historic Preservation Plan. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 1.57MB]

Shapiro, William A. and Paul L. Cleghorn
 2002   Archaeological Monitoring for the Construction of the Ta'u Road, Fagā and Fitiuta Ta'u Island, Manu'a, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 16.45MB]

Taomia, Julie M. E.
 2002   Results of an Inventory Survey on the Tafuna Plain, Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- July-August, 1996. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 19.09MB]

Multiple Authors
 2002   Territory of American Samoa State of Environment Report 2002. American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 21.03MB]

Ayres, William S., Joan A. Wozniak and Gwendolyn Robbins
 2001   Archaeological Investigations In Asiapa, Malaeloa Valley, Tutuila, American Samoa. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. [Download: 1.55MB]

Enright, John
 2001   Finding Help to Restore a Landmark. Cultural Resource Management, Volume 24, No. 01:15-16. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 371KB]

Enright, John
 2001   The Adze Quarries of Tutuila. Cultural Resource Management, Volume 24, No. 01:13-14. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 253KB]

Cleghorn, Paul and William A. Shapiro
 2000   Archaeological Data Recovery Report for the Proposed Ta'u Road Reconstruction, at Faga and Fitiuta, Ta'u Island, Manu'a, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 11.3MB]

Cleghorn, Paul L. and James McIntosh
 1999   Results of Archaeological Monitoring of Overhead Electrical Pole and Anchor Replacement, Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 9.26MB]

Elmore, Michelle, Joseph Kennedy and James R. Moore
 1999   An Archaeological Investigation with Subsurface Testing for the Route 1 Road Re-Construction Project, Ma'oputasi County, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa -- October 1999. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 14.97MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1999   Results of an Archaeological Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phases I & II) for the Tafuna Plains Sewer System - Phase II(A), Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa Revised October 1999 -- Project Funded by EPA Grant #C-609831-01 Phase II (a). Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 5.3MB]

Shapiro, William
 1999   Post Field Summary Report for Archaeological Monitoring and Emergency Data Recovery of Subsurface Construction through the Faga Village Site (AS-11-1) During the Waterline Installation Phase of the Ta'ū Road Project, Ta'ū Island, Manu'a, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 152KB]

Elmore, Michelle and Joseph Kennedy
 1999   Results of an Inventory Survey with Subsurface Testing for Properties Located at Breakers Point, Mt. Olotele and Amanave, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 2.87MB]

Best, Simon
 1998   The Aunu'u Island Sewer Project -- Archaeological Survey and Excavation. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 2.69MB]

Best, Simon, Helen Leach and Dan Witter
 1998   Report on the Second Phase of Fieldwork at the Tataga-Matau Site, American Samoa, July-August-1988. H. Leach, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Otago, Auckland, New Zealand. [Download: 1.81MB]

Taomia, Julie M. E.
 1998   Results of an Inventory Survey in Pava'ia'i, Faleniu and 'Ili'ili Villages, Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- July-August 1998. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 9.16MB]

Cleghorn, Paul L., Lisa A. Shapiro and William A. Shapiro
 1997   Final Report of an Archaeological Survey for the Ta'u Road Between Lepule and Avatele Cove Ta'u, Manu'a Islands, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 20.14MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1997 s/b
2001a
  Results of an Archaeological Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phase I) For The Kokoland Road Extension of the The Faga'ima Road Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project, Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- December 1996. International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 1.4MB]

Moore, Joseph R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1997   Results of an Archaeological Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phase II) For The Faga'ima Road -- Reconstruction of Road and Drainage Improvements Project, Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- July 1997. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 2.18MB]

Taomia, Julie M. E.
 1997   Results of an Historical Properties Identification Survey of the Western Tafuna Plain, Tualauta County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa During July 1997. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 3.26MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   A Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phases I and II) for the Ofu-Olosega Road Improvement Project, Phases I and II, Located on Ofu and Olosega Islands, Manu'a, American Samoa -- November 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 5.46MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   An Archaeological Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phase I) for Two Staging Areas to be Utilized During the Ofu-Olosega Road Improvement Project (Phases I and II), Located on Ofu and Olosega Islands, Manu'a, American Samoa -- November 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 2.88MB]

Herdrich, David, James R. Moore and Nicholas Kilzer
 1996   A Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phases I and II) for a Portion of Road 1b, Phase I of the Ta'u Road Reconstruction Located on Ta'u Island, Manu'a, American Samoa, October 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 4.45MB]

Cleghorn, Paul L.
 1996   Archaeological Survey for the Extension of the Runway at Pago Pago International Airport, Tualauta County, Tutuila, American Samoa. Pacific Legacy, Incorporated, Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 755KB]

Latinis, D. Kyle, James R. Moore and Mike T. Carson
 1996 s/b
2001b
  A Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phase I and II) for the Ta'u-Faleasao Waterline Project Located on Ta'u Island, Manu'a, American Samoa -- September 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 5.82MB]

Eisler, David
 1996   Phase I Archeological Report, Tau Road Culvert Construction Report Submitted by David Eisler (Phd), Staff Archeologist for ASPA. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 3.47MB]

Latinis, D. Kyle, James R. Moore and Mike T. Carson
 1996   A Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phases I and II) for the Ta'u Secondary Road Located on Ta'u Island, American Samoa -- March 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 2.76MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   An Archaeological Cultural Resource Evaluation (Phase I) for the Fasaga Road Reconstruction Project (Mafa Pass to Fagasa) Located in Itu'au County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- March 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 7.96MB]

Latinis, D. Kyle, James R. Moore and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   Archaeological Investigations and Subsurface Testing for the Construction of the Tafuna Plains Sewage Collection System, Kokoland Extension, Tutuila Island, American Samoa -- March 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 4.34MB]

Moore, James R. and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   Archaeological Resources on Lau'agae Ridge: A Phase II Cultural Resource Evaluation of Site AS-21-100 (The Lau'agae Ridge Quarry) for Phase III of the Onenoa Road Project Located in East Vaifanua County, Tutuila Island, American Samoa--March 1996. Archaeological Consultants of Hawaii, Inc., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 2.65MB]

Latinis, D. Kyle, James R. Moore and Joseph Kennedy
 1996   Archaeological Survey And Investigations Conducted at the Faga'alu Quarry, Ma'oputasi County, Tutuila, American Samoa -- February 1996. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 736KB]

Donald, Kevin
 1995   An Archaeological Phase I Pedestrian Survey of the Ofu-Olosega Road Project. Kevin Donald, P.I., Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 11.09MB]

Eisler, David
 1995   Fagaitua Bay Phase II Research Project -- Final Report on the American Samoa Power Authority Watermain Project From Alega to Alofau. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 12.27MB]

Silva, Thomas E. and Stephen L. Palama
 1995   Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey Proposed Shoreline and Highway Improvements, Tutuila Island, and Aunu'u Boat Harbor, Aunu'u Island, American Samoa. Archaeological Research Center, Hawaii, Inc., Lawa'i. [Download: 729KB]

Eisler, David and Elliott Gehr
 1995   Leone Water Project Phase 1 Report -- Volume One. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 636KB]

Gehr, Elliott
 1995   Ilili Watertank: Prehistoric Burials Found In March, 1995 -- Addendum to the Earlier Report, February 1995. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 6.3MB]

Eisler, David and Eliott Gehr
 1995   Preliminary Report on Phase I Design for Proposed ASPA Water Line, Leone -- Cultural Resource Management Plan. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 591KB]

Eisler, David
 1995   Phase I Report on Section 1 Areas Fagaitua Bay Water Line. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 1.87MB]

Eisler, David
 1995   Phase I Report Ili'ili Water Tank, Site I1#1. American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 1.44MB]

Shapiro, William and Paul Cleghorn
 1994   Archaeological Services for the Construction of the Tafuna Plains Sewage Collection System, Tutuila Island, American Samoa (draft report). Biosystems Analysis, Inc., Kailua, Hawai'i. [Download: 9.37MB]

Hudson, Jack C. and Kay G. Hudson
 1994   American Samoa In World War II. Cultural Resource Services, Inc., Seabrook, Texas. [Download: 3.77MB]

National Park Service
 1993   National Historic Landmark Condition Assessment Report -- Government House, United States Naval Station Tutuila. Spencer Mason Architects, San Francisco, California. [Download: 3.58MB]

Clark, Jeffrey T. and David J. Herdrich
 1993   Prehistoric Settlement System In Eastern Tutuila, American Samoa. Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 102, No. 2, . [Download: 2.21MB]

Herdrich, David J. and Jeffrey T. Clark
 1993   Samoan Tia 'ave and Social Structure: Methodological and Theoretical Considerations. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 919KB]

Best, Simon
 1992   The Tafuna Plain Sewer System Phase I -- Archaeological Investigation of the Surveyed Route. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 6.55MB]

Clark, Jeffrey T.
 1992   The Archaeology of Alega Valley -- Residence and Small Industry in Prehistoric Samoa. Department of Sociology-Anthropology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. [Download: 3.57MB]

Best, Simon
 1992   Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and Excavation of the Ofu-Olosega Highway Link. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 3.57MB]

Volk, R. D., P. A. Knudsen and K. D. Luge
 1992   Towards a Territorial Conservation Strategy and the Establishment of a Conservation Areas System for American Samoa. Le Vaomatua, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 16.52MB]

Herdrich, David J.
 1991   Towards An Understanding of Samoan Star Mounds. Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 100, No. 4, . [Download: 2.88MB]

Foster, Russell
 1991   Faleasao Relief Harbour Archaeological Survey. Department of Conservation, Auckland, New Zealand. [Download: 1.92MB]

Streck, Charles F.
 1990   Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey at the Poloa School Revetment Repair Project Site, Poloa Village, Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Department of the Army, Pacific Ocean Division, Corps of Engineers, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. [Download: 5.33MB]

Kirch, Patrick V., Terry L. Hunt and Lisa Nagaoka
 1989   Final Report on Archaeological Investigations at Site AS-13-1, To'aga, Ofu Island, American Samoa. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office, Pago Pago, AS. [Download: 1.91MB]

Clark, Jeffrey T.
 1989   The Eastern Tutuila Archaeological Project -- 1988 Final Report. Department of Sociology-Anthropology, North Dakota State University, . [Download: 5.13MB]

Kennedy, Joseph
 1988   Final Archaeological Report Concerning the Proposed Tula To Onenoa Road Improvement Project. Archaeological Consultants of Hawaii, Inc., Haleiwa, Hawaii. [Download: 700KB]

Hunt, T. L. and P. V. Kirch
 1988   An Archaeological Survey of the Manu'a Islands, American Samoa. Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 97, No. 2, . [Download: 1.67MB]

Clark, Jeffrey T.
 1988   The Eastern Tutuila Archaeological Project, 1986, Final Report. Department of Sociology-Anthropology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. [Download: 6.82MB]

Ayres, William S. and David Eisler
 1987   Archaeological Survey in Western Tutuila -- A Report on Archaeological Site Survey and Excavations. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. [Download: 3.1MB]

Hunt, Terry L. and Patrick V. Kirch
 1987   An Archaeological Reconnaissance of the Manu'a Islands, American Samoa. The Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. [Download: 2.36MB]

Hunt, Terry L.
 1987   Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Proposed Fiti'uta Airport Site, Ta'u Island, Manu'a Group, American Samoa. The Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. [Download: 1.69MB]

Athens, J. Stephen
 1987   Draft -- Archaeological Survey of Leone Bay, American Samoa. International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 1.17MB]

Sword, William A.
 1986   Swains Island Report. American Samoa Department of Public Works, Pago Pago, American Samoa. [Download: 462KB]

Leach, Dr. Helen M. and Daniel C. Witter
 1985   Final Project Report on the Survey of the Tataga-Matau Fortified Quarry Complex, Near Leone, American Samoa. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Download: 21.21MB]

Kennedy, Joseph
 1985   A Brief Overview of Archaeological Potentials For Leone, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa -- December 1985. Archaeological Consultants of Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 4.39MB]

Kennedy, Joseph
 1985   A Report Concerning Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Investigations In American Samoa. Archaeological Consultants of the Pacific, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 3.9MB]

Clark, Jeffrey T.
 1980   Historic Preservation In American Samoa: Program Evaluation and Archaeological Site Inventory. Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 83.13MB]

Pila Kikuchi, William K., Stephen L. Palama and Thomas E. Silva
 1975   Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey Proposed Ta'ū Harbor at Fusi and Quarry Site Between Fusi and Fagamalo Ta'ū Island, Manu'a Group, American Samoa. Archaeological Research Center, Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 1.03MB]

Green, R. C. and Janet M. Davidson
 1974   Archaeology in Western Samoa, Volume II. Aukland Institute and Museum, Auckland, New Zealand. [Download: 33.66MB]

Ladd, Edmund J. and David K. Morris
 1970   Archeological And Ecological Survey of 'Olovalu Crater Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. National Park Service, Honolulu, Hawaii. [Download: 2.25MB]

Green, R. C. and Janet M. Davidson
 1969   Archaeology in Western Samoa, Volume I. Aukland Institute and Museum, Auckland, New Zealand. [Download: 43.26MB]

Anonymous
 1949   Record of Proceedings of a Court Of Inquiry [regarding the sinking of the USS Chehalis] Convened At The U.S. Naval Station, Tutuila, American Samoa by order of Commander Service Force, United States Pacific Fleet -- Vol. I. The U.S. Naval Station, Tutuila, American Samoa. [Download: 6.64MB]

Anonymous
 1949   Record of Proceedings of a Court Of Inquiry [regarding the sinking of the USS Chehalis] Convened At The U.S. Naval Station, Tutuila, American Samoa by order of Commander Service Force, United States Pacific Fleet -- Vol. II. The U.S. Naval Station, Tutuila, American Samoa. [Download: 4.36MB]

Burke, John
 1945   The U.S. Naval History of the Samoan Defense Group. South Pacific Area and Force, Tutuila Island, American Samoa. [Download: 6.42MB]

Burke, John
 1945   The U.S. Naval History of Tutuila, American Samoa. South Pacific Area and Force, Tutuila Island, American Samoa. [Download: 10.55MB]