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POTTER'S FIELD 
RESTORATION PROJECT: 
Archaeology Days

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​Alhambra Cemetery Potter's Field, Martinez
 (Bottom of Hill)


Saturdays: Aug 26, Sep 16, Sep 30
9 am - 2 pm
​

Break out your inner archaeologist, or Indiana Jones Adventurer and help clean and excavate the Chinese-American Funerary Burner in Potter's Field. Be part of the potential discovery of an older and very rare earlier version underneath. Work with Sean Dexter from Condor Country Consulting our resident Archaeologist & Christian Rousset our Project Manager and master craftsman.   
Tasks:​                                                                                                         
1) Deconstruct Chinese-American Funerary Burner;
          2) Clean bricks of old mortar;                                                    
   3) Uncover potential remnants of earlier Burner.        
​Refreshments, Water, First Aid, Bug Spray & Suntan Lotion generously provided by SOLS. 
Wear comfortable clothes, a pair of gloves & protective eye-wear. If you have any tools that you feel could be useful for removing old mortar from brick, please bring them. Otherwise tools will be provided.
Besides our Archaeology Days, we are engaged in ongoing research to uncover the genealogy of the residents of Potter's Field.  By using County records, City of Martinez's decedent lists, information from the few existing headstones, vital records, past newspapers and more, we are discovering the lost history of Martinez and California's origins.
For further information, donations or to volunteer: 
Please contact: Joseph Palmer,

Potter's Field Restoration Project Coordinator
​
(925) 316-6069     Email:
 martinezcemetery@gmail.com
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 Please direct any questions or comments about its content to its webmaster
Joseph Palmer at 
MartinezCemetery@gmail.com.​
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  • About
    • Meet Our Board
    • Our Experts & Volunteers
    • Important Links
  • History
    • Photo Project >
      • Photo Project Form
    • Maps of Alhambra Cemetery >
      • 1823 - 1854
      • 1854 - 1869
      • 1869 - 1874
      • 1874 - 1887
      • 1887 - 1892
      • 1892 - 1919
      • 1919 - 1992
      • 1992 - Today
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  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • Events
    • Current >
      • Winter Party
    • Past >
      • 2019 Fall Cemetery Cleanup
      • 2019 Spring Cemetery Cleanup
      • 2018 Fall Cemetery Cleanup
      • 2017 Archaeology Days
  • Contact
    • Visit