Cremains Recovery Oral History Project Interview

Project Lead Dana Shew was recently interviewed for the California Humanities e-newsletter. Read the interview here!
November 3, 2021
A forensic dog surveys the wreckage for cremains.

A forensic dog surveys the wreckage for cremains.

Risa DeGeorgey excavates cremains from within the wreckage of a fire destroyed home.

Risa DeGeorgey excavates cremains from within the wreckage of a fire destroyed home.

A forensic dog surveys the wreckage for cremains.
Risa DeGeorgey excavates cremains from within the wreckage of a fire destroyed home.

Supported by a Humanities for All Project Grant, the “Ashes from Ashes: Recovering Cremains from the Wreckage of California Wildfires” project aims to capture the stories and reflections of archaeologists, dog handlers, and affected families. In this blog post, Project Director Dana Shew tells California Humanities about her inspiration for the project and the process and people involved. Read the interview here! https://calhum.org/recovering-cremains-wildfires/