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SCAS 50th Anniversay!!! Join us at the June Speaker’s Meeting
We would like to have a small celebration to mark this milestone for our Society! Please join us at the June Speaker’s Meeting to hear from Quirina Geary, Chairwoman of the Tamien Nation. Afterwards, we will serve a few refreshments. … Continue reading
Santa Cruz County History Fair 2024
What: This is the 6th History Fair for our County! We look forward to engaging a wide public audience in a diverse offering of inclusive local history stories and resources. The event will feature tables hosted by local historians and history … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Katherine M. Dowdall and Otis Parrish on: “Towards a Socially Just Heritage Management: Tribal Cultural Landscape (TCL) Methods, a Kashaya Pomo Example.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Katherine M. Dowdall and Otis Parrish on: “Towards a Socially Just Heritage Management: Tribal Cultural Landscape (TCL) Methods, a Kashaya Pomo Example.” DATE: Thursday, May 9, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) The speakers … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John W. Foster (California State Underwater Archaeologist [ret.]) on: “A Taíno Underworld and Sacred Landscape in the Caribbean.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John W. Foster on “A Taíno Underworld and Sacred Landscape in the Caribbean.” DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Gregg Castro (t’rowt’raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone) on “Building Relationships: with Mother Earth and Each Other.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Gregg Castro (t’rowt’raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone) on “Building Relationships: with Mother Earth and Each Other.” DATE: Thursday, March 14, 2024 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific) This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John Schlagheck (Dudek) on: “Stoneware of the Baja California Manilla Galleon.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John Schlagheck (Dudek) on: “Stoneware of the Baja California Manilla Galleon.” NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via Zoom). We invite you to join us in-person at the Resource Center for … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. James Delgado (SEARCH Inc.) on: “A Hot Ship From a Cold War: The Deep Sea Archaeology of the USS Independence.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. James Delgado (SEARCH Inc.) on: “A Hot Ship From a Cold War: The Deep Sea Archaeology of the USS Independence.“ NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via Zoom). We … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: John Pryor (Cal State Fresno) on: “The Skyrocket site: A Case Study of the Value of Old Collections in the Era of Cal-NAGPRA.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by John Pryor (Cal State Fresno) on: The Skyrocket site: A Case Study of the Value of Old Collections in the Era of Cal-NAGPRA.“ NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via … Continue reading
Documentary Screening Debut: “It Needs to be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Missions” at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Documentary debut! Join Sunday, Nov. 12, for the debut screening of “It Needs to be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Missions” at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St. in Santa Cruz. This is a collaborative film … Continue reading
SPEAKER EVENT: Mark Walker on “An Archaeology of California’s Migratory Workers.”
Join SCAS for a presentation by Mark Walker (Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University) on: “An Archaeology of California’s Migratory Workers.” NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via Zoom). We invite you to join us … Continue reading
