About PCAS

The Pacific Coast Archaeological Society (PCAS) was founded in 1961 as an avocational organization dedicated to the study, protection, and preservation of the cultural resources of the southern Pacific coast region, including the Baja Peninsula, with a special focus on Orange County, California.

Membership is open to all interested individuals including both avocational and professional archaeologists. An individual membership costs $45.00 per year. Other membership catagories are available.

In order to meet our goals of public education and advocacy in archaeology, PCAS hosts informative monthly lectures, field and laboratory research opportunities, group outings to view archaeological sites and exhibits, a scholarly publication, and a monthly newsletter.

Monthly lecture meetings feature noted archaeologists and anthropologists who provide insight into a variety of topics. Lecture meetings are held at the Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue (between the I-5 and I-405, next to the Post Office) in Irvine, on the second Thursday of each month, at 7:30 pm.

The Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly is a scholarly journal of original research concerning the prehistory and history of Orange County and other culturally related areas. The Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterly invites the submission of material by both members and nonmembers. Current subscribers include some of the leading universities and research libraries in the US.

The PCAS Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Society devoted primarily to informing members of Society events and other organizational business. It also includes pertinent local news, an occasional short article or book review, and more.

In addition to the lectures and publications, the Society provides other membership benefits. Collections generated by local excavations are cleaned, studied, labeled, recorded, and prepared for storage by PCAS members. In 1977, the Orange County Board of Supervisors designated the Pacific Coast Archaeological Society as the official curator of archaeological materials for the County. PCAS was given use of a room in the historic Old Courthouse in Santa Ana for lab work and library display.

Members have helped prepare exhibits for schools, museums, and other community display areas.

PCAS offers numerous field trips to unique prehistoric sites. Recent visits include trips to Ft. Irwin, Death Valley, and other locations. Field trip participation is restricted to PCAS members and guests.

PCAS Board of Directors for 2008

Scott Findlay
President
714-342-2534
Sherri Gust
Vice President
vicepresident@pcas.org 714-245-0264
Rene Brace
Secretary
info@pcas.org 714-544-6282
Tony Sawyer
Treasurer
treasurer@pcas.org 714-549-1715
Gail Cochlin
Voting member
 gail-c@att.net 714-997-0852
Jane Gothold
Archivist/Librarian
 librarian-archivist@pcas.org 562-947-6506
Sandy Kennedy
 Publicist publicity@pcas.org 714-773-0604
Hank Koerper
Voting member
 hkoerper@aol.com 714-633-9287
Mark Roeder
 Curator curator@pcas.org 714-241-8880

Committee Contacts for 2008

Archivist Jane Gothold librarian-archivist@pcas.org 562-947-6506
Curator Mark Roeder curator@pcas.org 714-241-8880
Donation-Awards Joe Hodulik

donation-awards@pcas.org

949-300-1864
Field Trips Scott Findlay fieldtrips@pcas.org 714-342-2534
Librarian Jane Gothold librarian-archivist@pcas.org 562-947-6506
Membership Megan Galway membership@pcas.org 714-539-6354
Newsletter Editor Sherri Gust newsletter@pcas.org 714-245-0264
Programs Joe Hodulik programs@pcas.org 949-300-1864
Publicist Sandy Kennedy publicity@pcas.org 714-773-0604
Quarterly Editors Chris & Beth Padon quarterly@pcas.org 562-431-0300
Quarterly Orders Bob Brace orders@pcas.org 714-544-6282
Refreshments Irene Barnett refreshments@pcas.org 714-828-0942
Scholarship Megan Galway scholarship@pcas.org 714-539-6354
Website Updating Rene Brace info@pcas.org 714-544-6282