Connecting and Dividing: Dogs and Peoples in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 1600s-1800s @ArchaeologySouthwest
Connecting and Dividing: Dogs and Peoples in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 1600s-1800s  @ArchaeologySouthwest
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago
On February 4, 2025, Matthew E. Hill (University of Iowa) shared “Connecting and Dividing: Dogs and European Colonists, Enslaved Africans, and Native Americans in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 1600-1800s.” At the time of European colonization, people in the Chesapeake Bay region were divided by race, class, and gender. Dr. Hill shows the complicated role of dogs in this socially dynamic region and highlight how they both connected diverse cultures and created divisions among people.

This presentation was a part of Archaeology Southwest's Archaeology Café series. This six-part series, from October to April (skipping January) every first Tuesday at 6 pm (MST), is an informal forum that brings lifelong learners together with experts.

2024-2025 Archaeology Cafe: Dogs!

Unleash your curiosity at the 2024–2025 season of Archaeology Café: Dogs! This season, we’re diving into the fascinating relationship between humans and canines. Join us as we explore this enduring bond across time and cultures.

Experts in archaeology, zooarchaeology, and biology will guide us through six paw-some lectures, covering everything from the role of dogs in past societies to their impact on art, stories, and daily life. Whether you’re a dog lover or just eager to learn, this series will be a real treat!

Join us in person at the vibrant Catalyst in Tucson Mall from October through April (skipping January). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., where you’ll be greeted with charcuterie, libations, and great company—and well-behaved pups are welcome to come, too. Programs start at 6:00 p.m. Can’t make it to Catalyst? Don’t worry! You can still fetch the talks on our YouTube channel a few days later.

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