California

In major museums, only a small fraction of the artifacts held by the museum are on display and interpreted for the public. Most of the … Continued

One of the displays in the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, California, is entitled Sacred Earth and subtitled Understanding our past and honoring cultures … Continued

All societies have government. At the time of the European invasion, American Indian cultures differed greatly from their European counterparts in the way in which … Continued

The traditional homeland of the Luiseño was in the area of the San Luis Rey River and their name, given to them by the Spanish, … Continued

The Maidu inhabited a series of mountain valleys in northeastern California. In general, the area occupied by the Maidu had an elevation of more than … Continued

One of the mainstays of the diet for the California Indians was the acorn which was used in soup, porridge, and bread. Sixteen different species … Continued

In providing a broad overview of the hundreds of distinct American Indian cultures found in North America, it is common for museums, historians, archaeologists, and … Continued

At one time, Teotihuacán, was not only the largest city in Mexico, but also one of the largest cities in the world. Construction of this … Continued

Dick Pool, President of Water for Fish, discusses the deep relationship between salmon population collapses and decreased river flows on the San Joaquin River and … Continued

The Cahuilla Continuum was an exhibit at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum in Riverside, California, authored and curated by Sean C. Milanovich. The exhibit told the … Continued