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.

2010 PCAS Board of Directors

Scott Findlay
President
714-342-2534
Stephen O'Neil
Vice President
vicepresident@pcas.org 949-548-7934
Megan Galway
Secretary
membership@pcas.org 714-633-9287
Rene Brace
Treasurer
treasurer@pcas.org 714-544-6282
Gail Cochlin
Refreshments
 refreshments@pcas.org 714-997-0852
Jane Gothold
 Librarian librarian-archivist@pcas.org 714-915-7726
Sherri Gust
 Newsletter Editor newsletter@pcas.org 714-245-0264
Kathleen Shada
Voting member
 kshada@pcas.org 714-381-8182
Ivan Strudwick
 Voting member istrudwick@pcas.org 949-553-0666

2010 Committee Contacts

Archivist Jane Gothold librarian-archivist@pcas.org 562-947-6506
Curator Mark Roeder curator@pcas.org 714-299-4150
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 714-915-7726
Quarterly Editor Hank Koerper publications@pcas.org 714-633-9287
Quarterly Orders Bob Brace orders@pcas.org 714-544-6282
Refreshments Gail Cochlin refreshments@pcas.org 714-997-0852
Scholarship Megan Galway scholarship@pcas.org 714-539-6354
Website Updating Rene Brace info@pcas.org 714-544-6282