author
Curtis D. Tunnell
d. 2001
A Texas archaeologist, preservationist, and folklorist, he spent decades bringing the history of the Southwest to life through fieldwork, oral history, and writing. His work is especially tied to West Texas and Big Bend, where he helped document the people, landscapes, and material culture of the region.
1 Audiobook
The Harroun Site: A Fulton Aspect Component of the Caddoan Area, Upshur County, Texas
by Edward B. Jelks, Curtis D. Tunnell
About the author
Born in Turkey, Texas, in 1934, Curtis D. Tunnell built a career around studying and preserving the past of his home state. He studied at West Texas State College and later earned a master's degree in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Tunnell was known not only as an archaeologist, but also as a historical preservationist, oral historian, and folklorist. His work often focused on West Texas and the Big Bend region, and he became closely associated with efforts to record the daily lives, traditions, and historic sites of the people who lived there.
He died in 2001, leaving behind a body of writing and research that continues to support Texas history and archaeology. For readers, his work offers more than site reports or historical facts—it opens a window onto the landscapes and communities that shaped the Southwest.