Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection Records MS-0068
Lucas Buresch
Special Collections & University Archives
09/05/2019
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection Records
Creator:
Center for Regional History
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0068
Physical Description:
2.00 Linear Feet
Date: 1963-1994
Date (bulk): 1979-1985
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection Records (1963-1994) document the Center for Regional History's involvement
with archaeological excavations at San Diego's Presidio, led by San Diego State University's Anthropology Department and the
San Diego Historical Society, during the 1960s-1970s. The majority of the records date from the 1970s-1980s, and focus on
the Center's curation of the Real Presidio de San Diego Archaeological Collection from 1979-1989, and the Center's 1981 conference
"Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego". The collection consists of academic papers,
reports, memos, correspondence, publications, photographs, and audio recordings. The collection is arranged in two series:
Administrative Files and
Audio Recordings.
The
Administrative Files series (1963-1994) includes files related to the Center for Regional History's curation of the "Real Presidio de San Diego
Archaeological Collection", a collection of archaeological artifacts and related excavation records deposited at the Center
by the City of San Diego in 1979. The files in this series document the Center's curation of the archaeological collection
until 1989, when the artifacts and excavation records were transferred to the Anthropology Department at SDSU. The files include
inventories of the Center's archaeological collections, deeds of gift, information on loans, photographs, and research notes
related to the artifacts in the collection.
Also included are files related to the Center for Regional History's 1981 conference "Approaches to Historical Archaeology:
The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego", and the subsequent publication in 1982. Presenters at the conference included
Greta Ezell, Paul H. Ezell, Ronald V. May, Jean Krase, Cynthia Draper, Richard L. Carrico, Alana Cordy-Collins, and Dennis
Quillen.
There are also several files related to other archaeological excavations, including the Bancroft Ranch House in Spring Valley,
CA, Fort Guijarros on Point Loma, and Santee Greens.
The
Audio Recordings series (1981) includes recordings of the Center for Regional History's conference, "Approaches to Historical Archaeology:
The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego" on October 17, 1981, and the on-site tours of the Presidio's Chapel Complex and
Gateway Complex, led by Dennis Quillen and Paul Elzell, later the same day.
Arrangement Note
I. Administrative Files
II. Audio Recordings
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature
of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.
Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish
must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted,
permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are
made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the
materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Center for Regional History
Accruals and Additions
9999-048, 2006-042
Related Materials
Center for Regional History Records (1976-1986)
Related Publications
San Diego History Research Center.
Approaches to historical archaeology: the case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego: San Diego State University, 1982.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection Records, Special Collections
and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Processing Information
Processed by Lucas Buresch.
Historical Note
The San Diego History Research Center, later renamed the Center for Regional History (CRH), was a public history archives
and museum housed in San Diego State University's Library. After a transitional period, the CRH's holdings were transferred
to the library's Special Collections & University Archives department in 1988, where they still reside today.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego Region (Calif.)--Historiography
San Diego State University. Center for Regional History--Archives
San Diego State University. Center for Regional History--History--Sources
Royal Presidio of San Diego (San Diego, Calif.)
Archaeology--California--San Diego
San Diego State University. Library. Deptartment of Special Collections
Administrative Files Series 1
1963-1994
Presidio Conference, California Council for the Humanities Folder 1
1981
Presidio Conference, Correspondence and News Releases Folder 2
1981-1983
Presidio Conference, Daily Appointment Book Folder 3
1981
Presidio Conference, Evaluations Folder 4
1981
Presidio Conference, Financial Materials Folder 5
1981
Presidio Conference, Photographs Folder 6
1981
Presidio Conference, Supplies Folder 7
1981
Presidio Conference, Synopsis of Papers Folder 8
1981
Presidio Conference, Tape Transcription Folder 9
1981
Presidio Conference, Publication Folder 10
1981-1982
Presidio Conference, Publication,
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego
Folder 11
1982
Presidio Conference, Publication, Correspondence Folder 12
1982-1986
Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection, Archaeological Research Notes Folder 13
1979-1984
Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection, Deed of Gift Folder 14
1978-1985
Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection, Inventory Folder 15
1979-1989
Royal Presidio of San Diego Archaeological Collection, Loans Folder 16
1980-1986
Presidio Exhibits Folder 17
1979-1986
Presidio Excavation Articles Folder 18
1974-1980
Presidio Excavation Photographs Folder 19
ca. 1975-1980
San Diego Historical Society, Presidio Interpretive Committee Folder 20
1983
Bancroft Ranch House, Spring Valley - Correspondence Folder 21
1980-1987
Bancroft Ranch House, Spring Valley - Reports Folder 22
1981
Bancroft Ranch House, Spring Valley - Agreement for Transfer of Materials, Deed of Gift Folder 23
1980-1982
Fort Guijarros Artifacts Folder 24
1982-1994
Santee Greens Excavation Folder 25
1983
Archaeological Reports Folder 26
1979-1982
Lois Campbell - Beads Folder 27
1981
Harrington Baskets Folder 28
1963-1992
General Correspondence Folder 29
1979-1985
Newsclippings Folder 30
1968-1981
Archaeological Materials at the Center for Regional History - Report Folder 31
1987
Audio Recordings Series 2
1981
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, KPBS-FM recording of conference, tape 1
of 4
Item 1
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
1/4 inch reel to reel audio tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, KPBS-FM recording of conference, tape 2
of 4
Item 2
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
1/4 inch reel to reel audio tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, KPBS-FM recording of conference, tape 3
of 4
Item 3
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
1/4 inch reel to reel audio tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, KPBS-FM recording of conference, tape 4
of 4
Item 4
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
1/4 inch reel to reel audio tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, KPBS-FM interview with S.A. Colston re:
conference
Item 5
1981 September 22
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "S.A. Colston interviewed about Presidio Conference, Public Service Announcement, KPBS-FM (recorded
22 Sept. 1981)."
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Portion of S.A. Colston's introductory
remarks, Presidio conference
Item 6
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. "Side A: S.A. Colston, portion of introductory remarks (re: historical background to Spanish settlement
of Alta California)".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 1 Item 7
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Intro: Stephen Colston, First Speaker: Greta Ezell". Side B: "Greta Ezell (cont.), Second Speaker:
Dr. Paul Ezell".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 2 Item 8
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Dr. Paul Elzell (cont.), Third Speaker: Ronald May". Side B: "Ronald May (cont.), Fourth Speaker:
Jean Krase".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 3 Item 9
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Jean Krase (cont.), Fifth Speaker: Cynthia Draper". Side B: "Cynthia Draper (cont.), Sixth Speaker:
Richard Carrico".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 4 Item 10
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Richard Carrico (cont.), Seventh Speaker: Dr. Alana Cordy-Collins". Side B: "Dr. Alana Cordy-Collins
(cont.), Eight Speaker: Dennis Quillen, Question/Answer Session".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 5 Item 11
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "More question and answers".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 1 (Duplicate) Item 12
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Intro: Stephen Colston, First Speaker: Greta Ezell". Side B: "Greta Ezell (cont.), Second Speaker:
Dr. Paul Ezell".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 2 (Duplicate) Item 13
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Dr. Paul Elzell (cont.), Third Speaker: Ronald May". Side B: "Ronald May (cont.), Fourth Speaker:
Jean Krase".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 3 (Duplicate) Item 14
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Jean Krase (cont.), Fifth Speaker: Cynthia Draper". Side B: "Cynthia Draper (cont.), Sixth Speaker:
Richard Carrico".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 4 (Duplicate) Item 15
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Richard Carrico (cont.), Seventh Speaker: Dr. Alana Cordy-Collins". Side B: "Dr. Alana Cordy-Collins
(cont.), Eight Speaker: Dennis Quillen, Question/Answer Session".
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, Tape 5 (Duplicate) Item 16
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "Question/Answer Session (cont.).
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, On-Site tours, led by Dennis Quillen and
Paul Ezell, Presidio conference
Item 17
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "On-Site Tour of Gateway Area, Dennis Quillen (17 October 1981). Side B: "On-Site Tour of Chapel
Complex, Dr. Paul Elzell (17 October 1981).
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, On-Site Tours of Chapel Complex, Gateway
Area
Item 18
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Duplicate tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, On-Site tour led by Dennis Quillen, Presidio
conference
Item 19
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "On-Site Tour of Gateway Area, Dennis Quillen, 17 October 1981". Original tape.
Approaches to Historical Archaeology: The Case of the Royal Presidio of San Diego, On-Site Tour of Gateway Area, Dennis Quillen Item 20
1981 October 17
Scope and Contents
Audio cassette tape. Side A: "On-Site Tour of Gateway Area, Dennis Quillen, 17 October 1981". Duplicate tape.
