Dr. Hector is President of the Center for Research in Traditional Culture of the Americas, a 501 C 3 California Public Benefit Corporation focused on independent research and publishing in the field of anthropology. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). In addition to many technical reports, she successfully completed 6 National Register nominations for traditional cultural and archaeological resources. Dr. Hector was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for California Archaeology, and has received 3 Governor's Awards for historic preservation. In 2022, she received the Excellence in Historic Preservation award and medal from the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Although the hide and tallow trade created significant wealth in historic California, wool from s... more Although the hide and tallow trade created significant wealth in historic California, wool from sheep provided the raw materials for independent textile production. Census data from San Diego County links 19th century Old Town residents to wool production.
The focus of this paper is on methods of repairing and securing pottery vessels to close off open... more The focus of this paper is on methods of repairing and securing pottery vessels to close off openings that were either intentional aspects of the vessel (the open top) or impacts to the structural integrity of the vessel (cracking and spalling). Cracks, holes, and spalling were repaired to preserve an object that took great skill and human time investment to produce. In some identified cases, covers were placed over the tops of vessels to prevent dirt from entering them, or to seal the contents for preservation.
Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns ... more Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns of shellfish consumption in urbanizing San Diego. Living at a seaport, San Diego residents had daily ac- cess to fresh fish and shellfish. Maritime resources formed a major dietary component for the prehistoric residents of coastal San Diego for thousands of years. The availability of local
... excavations at SDi-4609, known as the Bailey property (Carrico and Taylor 1983); the 1986 REC... more ... excavations at SDi-4609, known as the Bailey property (Carrico and Taylor 1983); the 1986 RECON program at SDi-4513, Locus A (Hector" and Wade ... This analysis was developed by Rosenthal (NOrwood, Bull, and Rosenthal 1981) to describe 9 types of flakes and shatter. ...
This paper is a discussion of the historic period dyes used in colonial California, with a focus ... more This paper is a discussion of the historic period dyes used in colonial California, with a focus on San Diego. It was prepared to guide living history and museum activities in Old Town San Diego.
Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns ... more Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns of shellfish consumption in urbanizing San Diego. Living at a seaport, San Diego residents had daily ac- cess to fresh fish and shellfish. Maritime resources formed a major dietary component for the prehistoric residents of coastal San Diego for thousands of years. The availability of local
... Figure 1. Registered Professional Forester Wendy Johnston at the discovery location for the P... more ... Figure 1. Registered Professional Forester Wendy Johnston at the discovery location for the Plantation Cache artifacts, CA-SIE-378, in 1983. (Photo by Dan Foster) 2 Page 3. ... CA-SIE-7 is a large, multicomponent habitation site located in a meadow (Wheeler and Stevens 1980). ...
The village of Yguai, also called Iguai, was long known to be located near Cuyamaca Meadow, in th... more The village of Yguai, also called Iguai, was long known to be located near Cuyamaca Meadow, in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego. This paper describes the field and archival research conducted to identify the location. Details of the exact location are not included to protect the site, which is part of the California State Parks system.
Proceedings of the Society for California Archaeology, 2006
The archaeological community must become actively involved in land-use decision making at the loc... more The archaeological community must become actively involved in land-use decision making at the local and state levels to further the preservation of cultural resources before it is too late. This paper recommends critical adjustments that must be made.
Although the hide and tallow trade created significant wealth in historic California, wool from s... more Although the hide and tallow trade created significant wealth in historic California, wool from sheep provided the raw materials for independent textile production. Census data from San Diego County links 19th century Old Town residents to wool production.
The focus of this paper is on methods of repairing and securing pottery vessels to close off open... more The focus of this paper is on methods of repairing and securing pottery vessels to close off openings that were either intentional aspects of the vessel (the open top) or impacts to the structural integrity of the vessel (cracking and spalling). Cracks, holes, and spalling were repaired to preserve an object that took great skill and human time investment to produce. In some identified cases, covers were placed over the tops of vessels to prevent dirt from entering them, or to seal the contents for preservation.
Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns ... more Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns of shellfish consumption in urbanizing San Diego. Living at a seaport, San Diego residents had daily ac- cess to fresh fish and shellfish. Maritime resources formed a major dietary component for the prehistoric residents of coastal San Diego for thousands of years. The availability of local
... excavations at SDi-4609, known as the Bailey property (Carrico and Taylor 1983); the 1986 REC... more ... excavations at SDi-4609, known as the Bailey property (Carrico and Taylor 1983); the 1986 RECON program at SDi-4513, Locus A (Hector" and Wade ... This analysis was developed by Rosenthal (NOrwood, Bull, and Rosenthal 1981) to describe 9 types of flakes and shatter. ...
This paper is a discussion of the historic period dyes used in colonial California, with a focus ... more This paper is a discussion of the historic period dyes used in colonial California, with a focus on San Diego. It was prepared to guide living history and museum activities in Old Town San Diego.
Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns ... more Historical shellfish remains from two early 20th century sites were analyzed to examine patterns of shellfish consumption in urbanizing San Diego. Living at a seaport, San Diego residents had daily ac- cess to fresh fish and shellfish. Maritime resources formed a major dietary component for the prehistoric residents of coastal San Diego for thousands of years. The availability of local
... Figure 1. Registered Professional Forester Wendy Johnston at the discovery location for the P... more ... Figure 1. Registered Professional Forester Wendy Johnston at the discovery location for the Plantation Cache artifacts, CA-SIE-378, in 1983. (Photo by Dan Foster) 2 Page 3. ... CA-SIE-7 is a large, multicomponent habitation site located in a meadow (Wheeler and Stevens 1980). ...
The village of Yguai, also called Iguai, was long known to be located near Cuyamaca Meadow, in th... more The village of Yguai, also called Iguai, was long known to be located near Cuyamaca Meadow, in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego. This paper describes the field and archival research conducted to identify the location. Details of the exact location are not included to protect the site, which is part of the California State Parks system.
Proceedings of the Society for California Archaeology, 2006
The archaeological community must become actively involved in land-use decision making at the loc... more The archaeological community must become actively involved in land-use decision making at the local and state levels to further the preservation of cultural resources before it is too late. This paper recommends critical adjustments that must be made.
This manuscript is a description of the development and use of textile dyes written in a narrativ... more This manuscript is a description of the development and use of textile dyes written in a narrative format for the general public.
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