Charlene Duval: “The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park – Through Edna’s Eyes”

March 17, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Please join SCAS at 7:30 pm at the Scotts Valley Library (251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066; click here for Google Maps). This year marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic … Continue reading →

Kristin Wilson: “The Man in the Can: Historic Cemetery Excavation in Roanoke, Virginia”

February 18, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Please join SCAS on February 18, at 7:30 pm at the Scotts Valley Library for an exciting talk by Kristin Wilson titled “The Man in the Can: Historic Cemetery Excavation in Roanoke, Virginia.” When the City of Roanoke, Virginia, decided … Continue reading →

Joan Brandoff: “Maritime to Mountains”

January 21, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Join SCAS on January 21 at 7:30 pm for a talk by Joan Brandoff, M.A., titled “Maritime to Mountains.” This meeting will take place at the Scotts Valley Library (251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA) in the Scotts Valley … Continue reading →

Jennifer Lucido: “A Bastion Too Far: The Development and Underdevelopment of the Royal Presidio of Monterey, 1770–1840”

December 10, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Join SCAS on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 pm for a talk by Jennifer Lucido, titled “A Bastion Too Far: The Development and Underdevelopment of the Royal Presidio of Monterey, 1770–1840.” ***** PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING ***** … Continue reading →

Dustin McKenzie: “Continuity and Change During the Mission Period: An Iridescent View of Native Lifeways at Mission Santa Clara”

November 19, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Dustin McKenzie, M.A., of Cabrillo College will provide a talk at the SCAS General Meeting in November. Native Californians have been eating and using abalone for over 10,000 years. Recent excavations at Mission Santa Clara have recovered evidence indicating that … Continue reading →

Thomas King: “Amelia Earhart and Archaeology: Excavating a Mystery”

October 15, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Please join SCAS at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 15 at Cabrillo College for a talk by Dr. Thomas King titled “Amelia Earhart and Archaeology: Excavating a Mystery.” Note: This talk will NOT take place at the usual location at … Continue reading →

Kari Lentz: “Of Washbasins and Whiteware: Socioeconomic Status and Travel Tokens in the South of Market Area of San Francisco”

September 17, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Please join SCAS at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17 at the Sesnon House at Cabrillo College for a talk by Kari Lentz titled “Of Washbasins and Whiteware: Socioeconomic Status and Travel Tokens in the South of Market Area of … Continue reading →

Upcoming Outreach Opportunities

August 27, 2015 at 9:04 am

Ohlone Day September 12, 2015 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Henry Cowell State Park Felton, CA Docent Training for Public Archaeology Days Building an Artifact Reference Collection Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Two Sessions: September 14, 2015 September 21, … Continue reading →

Gregg Castro: “Collision, Collusion, or Collaboration? Consultation with Native Communities in the Contemporary World”

June 18, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Please join SCAS at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 18 at the Sesnon House at Cabrillo College for a talk by Gregg Castro titled “Collision, Collusion, or Collaboration? Consultation with Native Communities in the Contemporary World.” Gregg will engage the … Continue reading →

Gustavo Flores: “Native American Response and Resistance to Spanish Conquest in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1769–1846”

May 21, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Please join us for the General Meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 pm in the Sesnon House. Gustavo Flores will be giving a talk titled “Native American Response and Resistance to Spanish Conquest in the San Francisco Bay Area, … Continue reading →