[OR_Archaeology] OMNCH hosts wonderful lecture series during Oct. for OR Arch Month

[Susan White]

The University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History will host a three-part lecture series, "The First Oregonians: New Insights from the Field."  

Experts from the museum's research division will share findings from recent excavations that shed light on Oregon's first people. Lectures are free and open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m.  

The Oct. 10 presentation will be on the peopling of the Americas by executive director Dr. Jon Erlandson and take place in the Many Nations Longhouse, 1630 Columbia St. , Eugene. 

Dr. Thomas Connolly will talk Oct. 17 on the archaeology and oral history of the Klamath Tribe in Room 175 of the Knight Law School, 1515 Agate St.,  Eugene.

Dr. Patrick O'Grady will talk Oct. 24 on two UO field school investigations in Harney County, also in Room 175 of the Knight Law School, 1515 Agate St.,  Eugene.

For more information, contact  Heidi Hiaasen at  541-346-3606, heidih at uoregon.edu or visit http://natural-history.uoregon.edu/