History
Scope and Contents
Access
Processing Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Publication Rights
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis, UC Davis Library, Special Collections
Title: John Shields Farmstead Excavation Collection
creator:
Burrill,
Richard, 1945-
Identifier/Call Number: D-608
Physical Description:
1.4 linear feet
Date (inclusive): circa 1860-1988
Date: undated
Abstract: The collection includes artifacts, photographs,
field notes, and history from an archaeological excavation of the John Shields farmstead located near Rancho Cordova,
California. The farmstead was established by John and Elizabeth Shields, who emigrated from Ireland in the 1850s. Peter J.
Shields was born on the Shields farm in 1862.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to
request collections, as many are stored offsite.
History
The Shields farmstead in what is now Rancho Cordova, California was established by John and Elizabeth Shields, who
emigrated from Ireland in the 1850s. Their son Peter J. Shields was born on the farmstead in 1862.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes artifacts, photographs, field notes, and history from an archaeological excavation of the John
Shields farmstead located near Rancho Cordova, California. The excavation was carried out by students in Richard Burrill's
archaeology class at Cordova Senior High School.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Liz Phillips with help from student assistant Julie Jeon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Folsom Historical Society, 2016.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Shields Farmstead Excavation Collection, D-608, Special Collections, UC Davis Library,
University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Excavations (Archaeology) -- United States -- California
Rancho Cordova (Calif.) -- History
Rancho Cordova (Calif.) -- Antiquities
Shields, John, 1835-