SDAC Spring E-news 2019 - San Diego Archaeological Center

Issue 22sandiegoarchaeology.orgSpring 2019SDAC QUARTERLYTHE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THESAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTERDirector’s MessageIn this issueby Cindy StankowskiDirector’s Message1Public Programs2Collections3Archive & Library4Development5SDAC Information9Follow us online!Facebook: @SDArchCenterTwitter: @sdacInstagram: San DiegoArchaeological CenterSpring 2019If you have been checkingin on our Facebook page,you’ve seen the wonderfulbloom at the San DiegoArchaeological Center.Golden poppies, lupine,Clarkia, ceanothus, coastfiddleneck and sages areall looking gorgeous. Inaddition, for the past few weeks we’ve been seeing paintedlady butterflies flitting through the valley on their 7,500 milemigration. They often stop to sip nectar from the garden. (Theycertainly need all that energy.) A visitor came into today andsaid, “This is a photographer’s paradise!” So, if you don’t wantto face the crowds in the desert, stop by the Center forviewing. Extra points if you pull some weeds. They, too, arequite robust.Our newest exhibit, By Land and By Sea, explores thedifferent theories of how humans came to the New World. Theexhibit also has information of the discovery of the Folsom andClovis cultures. Whilst doing research for the exhibit, I found aphotograph of James R. “Ridgley” Whiteman, a 19-year-oldNative American and Eagle Boy Scout living in Clovis, NewMexico. He is the lad who discovered the Clovis Point inassociation with mastodon bones. He wrote tothe Smithsonian and connected with archaeologists, who latercame to Clovis to confirm the find. I believe that his imageinspired George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s character,young Indiana Jones, in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.Young Indie comes upon some treasure huntersillegally ransacking a site and steals the objects back, stating,“These belong in the museum!” What do you think?Thank you for your continuing support of the San DiegoArchaeological Center.1

Issue 22sandiegoarchaeology.orgSpring 2019Volunteers Make a Difference!by Stephanie Sandoval, Public Archaeology DirectorMaybe you’ve dreamed of being an archaeologist, enjoyhistory, or just want to learn new skills. We have a job foryou! If you find yourself with a bit of extra time thissummer, consider supporting the Center by becoming avolunteer. Volunteers are essential to fulfilling theCenter’s mission and we promise you will learnsomething new every day. The Center welcomes allvolunteers and will work with you to discover what youenjoy doing most. Do you enjoy sharing your love ofarchaeology and local historywith other? Become a Docent!Docents welcome visitors,answer general questionsregarding the Center andexhibits, and much more. Are books your bag? Help in theCenter Library by cataloguingand organizing materials. Do you have a passion foreducation? Help kids explore thefascinating world of archaeologyby volunteering with our YouthEducation programs. Do you want to get your handsdirty? Volunteers inArchaeological Collectionshelp prepare artifacts forcuration. Are you an IT wiz and lovecomputers? Marketing andAdministration volunteers areneeded for data entry and techsupport. Are you the life of the party?Special Event volunteerssupport activities at the Center,such as the Annual BBQ,lectures, workshops, andfundraising events. Be a part ofthe fun!To apply for a volunteer position or formore information, please emailvol.intern@sandiegoarchaeology.org orvisit rnships/Annual BBQSaturday, April 27, 12-3 PMThe Annual BBQ is almost here! This year, local restaurantH Brothers, will be serving their barbeque specialtiesalong with beer from Oceanside Brewing Company.Relax and enjoy the afternoon with music by Head First, asilent auction, photo booth, and more. For more informationand tickets, please visit https://sandiegoarchaeology.org/annual-bbq/Spring 20192

Issue 22sandiegoarchaeology.orgResearch Projectsby Jessica McPheters, Collections ManagerThe San Diego Archaeological Center has amission to promote the understanding of SanDiego County’s rich cultural history and thescience of archaeology through curation ofarchaeological collections, facilitation ofcollections-based research, cultural collaboration,and dissemination of research results to thescholarly and general public. Research is anintegral part of what we do here at the Center.The collections curated at the SDAC can beresearched and used to answer archaeologicalquestions on local and global levels.The SDAC has worked with many localorganizations and students to facilitate researchand collaborate on important topics. One suchcollaboration happened in September 2013,when the Center received a research grant tobring an international team to local sites in SanDiego to study bedrock and boulder features. Theproject included aerial drone mapping and 3-Ddigital modeling of the features.A wide variety of student research projects havebeen conducted at the Center over the years,using Center collections and/or researchequipment. Center staff members facilitatecollections-based research by helping to identify,provide access to, and monitor the use ofcollections materials.Spring 2019stratigraphy and chronology of habitation at theprehistoric Kumeyaay village of Ystagua inSorrento Valley by looking at SDAC collectionsthat correlate with those sites. She began bynarrowing down her interests and coming up withquestions that she thought would be relevant andinteresting to find the answers to. When askedabout her research, Katie replied, “I’ve alwayswanted to work in academic archaeology, solearning about the Center from my instructor atCity College, Dr. Timothy Gross, motivated me toconnect with this amazing local resource. Beingan intern at SDAC has given me the opportunityto do hands-on work with decades’ worth ofcollections, helping me to hone my researchdesign skills, practice artifact analysis, and buildmy confidence in my ability to plan and conduct aproject on my own. I am having a blast, and canthink of few better ways to grow as a student ofarchaeology and aspiring member of the field.”If you are interested in conducting a researchproject at the SDAC, please contactJessica McPheters atjmcpheters@sandiegoarchaeology.org.For more information, visit the Research pagehere.This semester, Katie Hoag, a student at SanDiego City College, is completing a researchinternship at the Center. Katie is exploring theThese prehistoric shells (left) and scrapers(above) are examples of artifacts preserved atthe San Diego Archaeological Center that may bestudied by researchers.Spring 20193

Issue 22sandiegoarchaeology.orgSpring 2019From the Stacksby Suzanne Moramarco,Collections/Library SpecialistLooking for summer reading to occupy yourchildren or grandchildren? The Center Libraryhas a shelf full of books that will appeal toyoung people. For those wanting to learn moreabout Native Americans, the titles we haveinclude Indian of the Oaks by Melicent Lee(three copies), Women in American IndianSociety (Indians of North America series) byRayna Green, and Native American AnimalStories, told by Joseph Bruchac (from Keepersof the Animals).For mature readers we have started aReference section of books dating from the late1800s to the 1950s: from 1892, TheMediterranean Shores of America - SouthernCalifornia: Its Climatology Etc., by P.C.Remondino, M.D.; from 1927, History ofWarner’s Ranch and Its Environs, Joseph J. Hill;and from 1957, California Rancho Days byHelen Bauer. These books can be looked at,just not checked out due their age and/orcondition.To aid in outdoor or indoor activities, there isThe Marshall Cavendish Illustrated Guide toGames Children Play Around the World:Chasing Games by Ruth Oakley. This bookgives the origins of age-old children’s gamesand the different variations of it found in manycountries.The Library still needs volunteers to inventory allmaterials on the shelves. If you are interested inhelping with this project, please contact CenterLibrary Specialist Suzanne Moramarco atlibrary@sandiegoarchaeology.orgor 760-291-0370.For the budding archaeologist, check outArchaeology by Trevor Barnes. This is a wellillustrated book that starts with “What isArchaeology?”, and then visits archaeologicalsites from around the world from Catal Hüyük inmodern day Turkey to Cahokia in theMississippi River Valley.Spring 20194

Issue 22The San Diego ArchaeologicalCenter presents its SpringMembership Drive fromApril 15 - May 18, 2019.Only with the support of membersand donors can the importantmission of the Center beaccomplished.Membership at the San DiegoArchaeological Center helps you tosave our history and heritage andentitles you to Special Membershipadvantages, such as, free admissionto the Museum, borrowing privilegesfor the Library, invitations to memberevents, and discounts on lectures andworkshops.Become a Center member or renewyour membership!Don’t forget, as a member you canpurchase tickets to our upcomingBBQ at the special member price!Membership has its benefits—especially during The BigExchange, a membershipreciprocity program taking placeMay 1-18, 2019.The Big Exchange offers members ofthe San Diego Archaeological Centerfree general admission to more than30 participating arts and culturaldestinations in San Diego.Simply head to one of the participatingmuseums, tell the guest servicesrepresentative that you are there for“The Big Exchange,” then show yourmember card from the San DiegoArchaeological Center forSpring 2019sandiegoarchaeology.orgcomplimentary reciprocaladmission. Get free entry to theorganizations listed below.Participating Museums: Barona Cultural Center andMuseum* Birch Aquarium at Scripps Bonita Museum and Cultural Center California Center for the Arts,Escondido Museum† California Surf Museum Coronado Historical Association* Flying Leatherneck AviationMuseum Gaslamp Museum at the DavisHorton House Heritage of the Americas Museum Japanese Friendship Garden La Jolla Historical Society* Living Coast Discovery Center LUX Art Institute Living Coast Discovery Center Maritime Museum of San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art ofSan Diego (downtown) Museum of Photographic Arts New Americans Museum* Oceanside Museum of Art San Diego Archaeological Center San Diego Art Institute San Diego Automotive Museum San Diego Children's DiscoveryMuseum San Diego Chinese HistoricalMuseum* San Diego History Center San Diego Model Railroad Museum San Diego Museum of Art San Diego Natural History Museum(The NAT) The Marston House Museum andGardens The New Children's Museum Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center* Timken Museum*Spring 2019 USS Midway Museum Visions Art Museum Warner-Carrillo Ranch HouseMuseum Whaley House Museum*Denotes museums that do not chargeadmission.† Denotes a museum whose primaryexhibit will close before the end of TheBig Exchange.Please check participating museumwebsites for exhibitions, hours andclosures.Please note: Corporate membershipsand Balboa Park Explorer Passholders are not included in thisprogram.The number of people that receivereciprocal admission depends on yourmembership level (e.g. a singlemembership would enjoy a similaraccess for one attendee at aparticipating museum; a familymembership might enjoy entrance forup to four guests at anotherparticipating museum). Maximum offour people per membership.The Big Exchange is a collaborativeprogram of the San Diego CountyMembership Managers Collaborativeand the San Diego Museum Council, a501(c)3 nonprofit organization whosemission is to increase awareness,connect, provide services andadvocate for the diverse museumswithin our membership.For more information visitwww.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.5