The History Center has hosted the exhibition "Nathan Harrison: Born Enslaved, Died a San Diego Legend" since spring 2021. As we enter the final stretch of what has been a fascinating look at both the the story of this famed Palomar Mountain homesteader Nathan Harrison, and the process of discovery, we are proud to host one final program featuring Prof. Mallios, as well as archaeology grad student Jamie Bastide.Dr. Mallios and Jamie Bastide will discuss the recent rediscovery of Harrison’s lost shotgun and place this extraordinary find in the context of self-armament, masculinity, and identity in late 19th-century San Diego County. Drawing on recent insights from the Nathan Harrison Historical Archaeology Project, a 20-year endeavor that has uncovered nearly 60,000 artifacts and revealed numerous new insights into this legendary local pioneer, they will also detail how the weapon was relocated and its significance for the region.Visit: https://sandiegohistory.org/event/redis
Seth Mallios is a professor of anthropology at SDSU and author of a book about Nathan Harrison, San Diego's first Black homesteader. He will present a talk on "Historical Racism in San Diego County” at the Fallbrook Library on Nov. 14
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Currently on display - ongoing"Nathan Harrison – Born Enslaved, Died a San Diego Legend," an interactive exhibit about San Diego’s first Black homesteader where archaeology is digging up surprising new information that is rewriting history. On view now at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park. Suggested donation $10.00Hours: Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday, 11a.m. to 6 p.m.Visit www.sandiegohistory.org or call (619) 232-6203San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram
african-americans in congress during this time period. reporter: among them, robert smalls, born enslaved in south carolina who became a folk hero after slavery and later became a state legislator and then a u.s. representative. robert smalls born a slave. reporter: i stored by where he was buried and the house where he was born. men like robert smalls after him have pushed to give black people the fullness of american citizenship. i wonder how far away from that goal do you think we are today? there still is a manner of exploitation and frankly oppression that has held us back. so i think the fight is online going. reporter: smalls served five