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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Centennial Lecture Series                    Friday, December 19, 2008

 

The History of Archaeology at

 

Tumacácori

 

 
Jeremy Moss

Jeremy Moss

Park Archaeologist/Resource Manager Jeremy Moss will outline the history of archaeology and preservation at Tumacacori. Using historic photographs, he will discuss early excavations, recent finds, and future research questions.

The lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the old Mission Church at Tumacácori National Historical Park. Bring a jacket. It may be cool.

See images below of the archaeological dig and artifacts uncovered by Archaeologist Paul Beaubien in 1935. This excavation and much other history of the archaeological studies done at Tumacácori National Historical Park over the years will be presented.

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1935 archaeology
 
1935 archaeology
 
1935 artifacts
Father Kino  

Did You Know?
That Father Kino established more than twenty missions among the O'odham Indians of the Pimería Alta between 1687 and 1711.

Last Updated: October 21, 2008 at 17:25 EST