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The Second Annual
Early San Diego Regional History Conference
September 20 and 21, 2008
San Diego, California
To promote interest in early San Diego regional history.
Para promover interés en la historia regional.
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THE DETAILS
Sessions
highlighting a variety of aspects of San Diego before 1848
The lives of Kumeyaay, the Mission Indians, explorers and early San Diegans
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's crew in the 1500's
The region as the Kumeyaay and early immigrants found it
Tour Mission San Diego archeaological dig with the lead archaeologist
Indigenous classical musicians and Californiano music
Reconstructing the galleon San Salvador: Cabrillo's Ship of Discovery
Informal conversations with presenters and descendents of the first San Diegans.
Prizes and gifts such as chocolate, goodie baskets, books. Local Student artwork.
When and Where
------Saturday, September 20, 2008------
7:30am~ Registration at Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
8:00am~ Keynote speaker
------Sunday, September 21, 2008------
9:00am~ Mission Trails Park
1:00pm~ Cabrillo National Monument
Who Should Attend
Anyone interrested in the history of the San Diego region including Southern California and Northern Baja California.
Come and discover how history has affected and will affect San Diego.
Why attend?
Come to have fun and learn about the diversity of our region.
Get the opportunity to meet fascinating people includingthe descendents of the first Americans.
Connect with the people and plentiful resources of San Diego.
Sessions will be led by historians, archaeologists, artists, musicians and other scholars.
A fiesta with presenters and descendents of Old San Diego will conclude Saturday activities.
Need More information?
Call Angela Garcia-Sims at (619) 423-7248
or email her at: sdconference2008@yahoo.com
Need another contact: sallyfox@cox.net
Registration Fees
| Early Registration: | After 9/5/08: | |
| Adult | $25 | $35 |
| Family | $50 | $60 |
Make Checks Out to: Early San Diego Regional History Collaborative
7431 Rainswept Lane
San Diego, CA 92119
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