Who: Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Stanford University

Description: This summer, dig into California's past by participating first-hand in archaeological research at the Presidio of San Francisco. Excavate and document finds, process and catalog artifacts, and conduct laboratory research as integral members of a research team based in the center of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Students from all universities and colleges are welcome to apply.

El Presidio de San Francisco was the first Spanish-colonial settlement in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time it was founded in 1776, El Presidio de San Francisco was the most remote and isolated settlement in the Spanish empire. The Presidio housed a diverse population of settlers from present-day Northwest Mexico as well as Native Californians. The archaeological site includes the architectural remains of the settlement's main quadrangle and central plaza, as well as rich deposits of material culture. The surrounding landscape contains remnants of outlying settlements and agricultural activities.

The project runs from July 7-August 22, 2003, and is directed by Professor Barbara Voss, Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Stanford University. The ultimate goal of this research program is to better understand the complex interactions betweeen colonial and native populations in 18th and 19th century California, and to trace the emergence of the City of San Francisco from its origins at the Presidio.

For More Information:
--download the information package and application from our departmental website: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/anthroCASA/programs/undergrad.html#archresearch
--contact Professor Voss at bvoss@stanford.edu if you have any questions.

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