The Cultural Resource Management Program Logo

The logo was designed by Linda Newman, a member of the Gila River Indian Community and the Cultural Resource Management Program staff. The logo symbolizes the program’s role in protecting and preserving the cultural heritage of the prehistoric Hohokam and their Akimel O’odham and Pee Posh (Pima and Maricopa) descendants. The mountains in the background are significant because they play a prominent role in the oral traditions of the Gila River Indian Community. The coyote tracks that are in the sun rays are taken from a basket design that was hand-woven by the artist’s mother’s great grandmother. The revolving sun rays represent the cycle of knowledge passed down from generation to generation. The trowel in the foreground signifies the Cultural Resource Management Program’s role in the protection and preservation of archaeological remains, such as the olla in the center. By studying these remains, we hope to gain a better understanding of the culture and traditions of the Akimel and Pee-Posh people.