From Inside the Vaults: Acquisitions and Cataloging
From Inside the Vaults is a monthly blog that gives insight into best practices for collections stewardship, curation, and archaeological collecting institutions. What is Collections Cataloging? Have you ever wondered what happens when new collections come into the Center? How…
Artifact of the Week: Curticura System Bottle
Archaeologists recovered this Curticura System of Curing Constitutional Humors bottle from Downtown San Diego. The site housed a working class population during the late Victorian period (c.1880-1915). The Curticura System of Curing Constitutional Humors was advertised to beautify the skin,…
SDRP StoryMap
Compiled by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Interns John Henderson and Jared Kelly, the StoryMap’s purpose is to help educate visitors to the San Dieguito River Park about the rich cultural and environmental history of the region. The StoryMap contains information…
Artifact of the Week: Bone Toothbrush
Archaeologists recovered this bone toothbrush from Downtown San Diego. The site housed a working class population during the late Victorian period (c.1880-1915). The bristles would have been boar bristles. Artifacts made of bone are not commonly found in the San…
