Between 1949 and 1971, Schwartz conducted several surveys and excavations in the Grand Canyon region. He published 22 articles and books on this work, including monographs on North Rim and Unkar Delta excavations.
Presentation Abstract...
Archaeology of the GC: A Personal Look Back:
After being introduced to Grand Canyon region archaeology in 1949, Schwartz dedicated some nine field sessions over 20 years to surveys in Shinumo, Nankoweap, down the river from Nankoweap to Unkar Delta, and excavations on the South Rim, on Unkar Delta, at the Bright Angel Delta and on the Walhalla Plateau. After publishing the details results of this work, Schwartz published a popular synthesis in 1989 entitled On the Edge of Splendor: Exploring Grand Canyon's Human Past. Schwartz will present a review of his field and update his conclusions regarding the sequence and nature of Grand Canyon prehistory. He also has a 30-minute film produced with the National Geographic Society covering his major excavations that is available for viewing.