I would like to thank Frank and Lillian Etter for their continued interest in Arkansas archeology and in Cavanaugh Mound in particular. Recent recording at the site was possible through the hard work of Jerry Hilliard of the Arkansas Archeological Survey, and Michelle Berg Vogel and Bob Dalton (both members of the Arkansas Archeological Society) who graciously volunteered their time to help in field recording. I also thank the staff of the Arkansas Archeological Survey Office of the Registrar, the University of Arkansas Museum, and the University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections.

Much of the archival work for this project was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DDI Grant 0341068: Location and Patterning of Mississippian Mounds in the Central Arkansas River Valley), and a Dissertation Research Travel Grant from the University of Arkansas.