Visibility and Accessibility: Performing Archaeology at the Presidio of San Francisco
Author(s): Montserrat A. Osterlye; Juliana Fernandez
Year: 2016
Summary
The Presidio Archaeology Lab is in its second year of a long-term research excavation located in the heart of the Presidio of San Francisco, a national historic landmark district and national park. Employing an open-site approach, visitors are invited to witness archaeologists at work and learn about the archaeological process at the site of El Presidio de San Francisco. The project also includes a robust volunteer program for those who wish to be more involved in discovery, offering the opportunity for deeper connection to the past. This paper discusses how the Presidio’s archaeology program elevates San Francisco’s early heritage, welcomes the public to become involved in active research, and promotes shared stewardship of cultural resources.
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Visibility and Accessibility: Performing Archaeology at the Presidio of San Francisco. Montserrat A. Osterlye, Juliana Fernandez. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434824)
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Keywords
General
Presidio
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
19th Century
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 987