“Sifting Facts from Fiction: The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,” by Steven J. Schwartz. Steve’s talk will recap what is known of the true story of the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island and will present the latest archival … Continue reading →

“A Global Archaeological Evening, Ranging From the Pointy End of a Trowel in Europe, Australia, and the United States, to Older Times in the Middle East,” by Jack Mc Ilroy and Dani Renan. Jack Mc Ilroy takes the view that … Continue reading →

Ed Von der Porten gave a talk entitled, “Sixteenth-Century Manila Galleon Cargos on the American West Coast.” Three of the Manila-galleon cargos found on the West Coast of the Americas are from the sixteenth century: the San Felipe shipwreck of … Continue reading →

Andrew Woodhead gave a talk entitled, “Consuming Identity: The Role of the Feast in Iron Age Britain.” The Iron Age in prehistoric Britain witnessed the major restructuring of people’s ways of life. Understanding the changing social, political, and economic discourses … Continue reading →

“The Archaeology of the Presidio of San Francisco: Past, Present, and Future.” Come hear the secrets of the Presidio of San Francisco past and learn how you can be a part of its future. Archaeologist Kari Jones and Curator of … Continue reading →

“Redwood, Whitewash, and Rusty Nails: The Resurrection of Cabin B.” Ever wonder when round nails replaced square? How to build a house without a frame? For several years Frank Perry has been working with UCSC staff, students, and community volunteers … Continue reading →

Shirley Manis, a Capitola resident, lived her father’s amazing discovery story, which focused her interest in archaeology and inspired her one-of-a-kind book, “In a Scoop of Dirt: How Digging a Pond Changed North America’s Prehistory.” When Emanuel Manis dug a … Continue reading →

Speaker: Jules Evans-White. “My passion for archaeology was realized in the second grade when an archaeologist came to my class, provided the students with little squares of dirt and toothbrushes and we excavated small objects and studied them. From that … Continue reading →

Mark Hylkema is the Santa Cruz District Archaeologist for California State Parks, and manages cultural resources within 32 parks in an area ranging from San Francisco to the Pajaro River. Mark also works on many other projects throughout the state … Continue reading →

Louise Ramirez is an enrolled member of Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation, from the Greater Monterey County, (Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Castroville, Salinas, King City and Los Padres National Forest) and is the current Tribal Chairwoman. She serves as the Most Likely Descendant … Continue reading →