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James Delgado, a maritime archaeologist and explorer, stands on a research vessel with a deep blue ocean and distant coastline in the background. He is wearing a black shirt, a blue unbuttoned overshirt, and black pants, smiling as he holds onto an orange submersible hatch. The sky is partly cloudy, and the water reflects the sunlight, creating a vivid maritime setting.
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First Thursdays Seminar Series:
Dr. James Delgado – Wreck Divers & Archaeologists:
A History of Maritime Archaeology in California

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Thursday 3 April 2025 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event
Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow

Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. 

Book cover of 'Wreck Divers & Archaeologists: A History of Maritime Archaeology in California' by Thomas N. Layton and James P. Delgado. The cover features two images: the top image shows an outdoor workspace with artifacts spread across the ground, with people working in the background near an open garage; the bottom image depicts an archaeological excavation site with researchers carefully uncovering the remains of a historic wooden shipwreck.

Join us as renowned maritime archaeologist Dr. James Delgado discusses his latest book, Wreck Divers & Archaeologists: A History of Maritime Archaeology in California, co-written with Thomas N. Layton. Drawing on decades of experience in maritime preservation, including his tenure directing NOAA’s Maritime Heritage Program, Dr. Delgado examines the evolution of the field in California, shaped by both amateur wreck divers and professional archaeologists. A recent review in Sea History magazine called the book “an essential contribution to the literature of maritime archaeology, inspiring readers to appreciate the stories hidden beneath the waves and the dedication required to uncover them.”

About the Speaker
Dr. James Delgado is one of the world’s foremost maritime archaeologists, with more than 100 shipwreck investigations across the globe to his name, including Titanic, USS Arizona, and the slave ship Clotilda. A former director of NOAA’s Maritime Heritage Program and the founding chief of the National Park Service’s maritime preservation initiative, he has shaped policy, preservation, and public understanding of underwater cultural heritage for over four decades. An accomplished author, public historian, and Senior Vice President of SEARCH, Inc., Dr. Delgado continues to bring history to the surface through groundbreaking research and exploration. To learn more about him, visit his website at https://jamesdelgado.com/.

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