Archaeology of the Fort Vancouver Village Talk at the Washington State Capital Museum November 4

Discover Archaeology at the Washington State Capital Museum, 211 - 21^st Avenue SW, Olympia, Washington (360) 586-0166 Monday, November 4, 2013 @ Noon

Exploring the History of Diversity in the Pacific Northwest: Archaeology of the Fort Vancouver Village by Dr. Douglas Wilson, Director of the Northwest Cultural Resources Institute, Fort Vancouver National Historical Site and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Portland State University Archaeology of the Fort Vancouver Village provides a way to study the unique identities of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest. People of many nations, including indigenous peoples of North America and the Hawaiian Islands, formed a highly diverse community who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company or were in fur trade families tied to the Company. Archaeology provides a means to recover the history of these people and reconnect modern groups to this important part of their heritage. This public program is part of the Noon-Time Lecture Series at the State Capital Museum. Suggested donation is $2. You are welcome to bring lunch. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served.