The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society offers monthly archaeology lectures, field trips, and educational programs throughout the Four Corners region. Our monthly presentations and guided field trips are open to anyone interested in the archaeology, history, and cultural heritage of the American Southwest.
Next Meeting and Lecture – September 9th
Our next meeting will be held in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, September 9th, at 7:00 p.m. in the lyceum at the Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies. After a brief business meeting, Katie Williams, PhD, will present “The Organization of Labor at Betatakin and Keet Seel.” A reception will start things off at 6:30 p.m. in the CSWS foyer.
Katie Williams (B.S., Chemical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines; M.A., Anthropology, University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Anthropology, University of New Mexico) is a Geospatial Archaeologist at Crow Canyon and has served as a postdoctoral scholar for the Center from 2024 to 2026.
Born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, Katie is also an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. Her dissertation research focused on examining the organization of architectural labor at alcove communities in Northeastern Arizona, but she has also worked in other parts of the U.S. Southwest and is excited for the opportunity to work at Crow Canyon and to spend time in the Colorado portion of the Four Corners. Katie’s research and field experience to date combines her interests in heritage conservation, materials science, labor organization, community construction practices, community distribution across the landscape, and earthen architectural materials.
Link to Join Webinar – https://fortlewis.zoom.us/j/94032371260 – Meeting ID: 940 3237 1260
SJBAS Volunteer Opportunity – Website manager
SJBAS is seeking a volunteer to help manage and maintain our website. This role is essential to keeping our members informed and sharing our programs, events, and resources with the wider community. If you might be interested or would like more information, please follow this link or contact Lyle at lylehancock54@gmail.com.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society (SJBAS) is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation. SJBAS consists of people who are interested in the archaeology, culture, and early history of the Four Corners region. We have members of all ages and backgrounds, some with extensive training in archaeology and others with more limited knowledge but a strong desire to learn.
Our mission is to advocate for and promote public awareness and preservation of archaeological, cultural, and historical resources, primarily in the Four Corners region of the American Southwest.
Members are eligible to participate in SJBAS field trips and they receive a monthly newsletter, the Moki Messenger, with information about current SJBAS activities and other matters of archaeological, cultural, and historical interest.
We support and endow the John W. Sanders Internship and Education Fund. This fund provides ongoing internships for Fort Lewis College students at the Center of Southwest Studies. Donations are welcome to these 501(C)(3) funds: Donate.