Access and accession requirements

Sewing machine excavated from San Francisco ChinatownCollections curated at the Archaeological Curation Facility (ACF) are available for research by professional archaeologists, faculty, students, and other qualified individuals. The ACF does not permit research on human remains, funerary objects, sacred items, and objects of cultural patrimony without written permission from descendent communities. . Individuals interested in accessing ACF collections must contact Collections Manager Sandra Konzak at Sandra.konzak@sonoma.edu, or by phone at (707) 664-2895.

Requests for Curation

Ceramic and Glass shards being cleaned and driedThe ACF accepts collections from sites in Northern California on a fee basis for curation. For more information about curation, please contact Collections Manager Sandra Konzak at Sandra.konzak@sonoma.edu, or by phone at (707) 664-2895.