Historical Investigations

In 1671, Dutch author Arnoldus Montanus published De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld ("The New and Unknown World"), a massive illustrated work describing the peoples, cities, and landscapes of the Americas. Later adapted into English by John Ogilby as America, Montanus’s book shaped how Europe imagined Indigenous peoples long before 1619. Watch Video

Join us as we uncover a lesser-known chapter in California's Aboriginal history. In this eye-opening presentation, we delve into the often-overlooked dark-hued Indigenous tribes in northern California whose rich legacy has been obscured over time. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Watch Video