Public lectures and events
Saturday Forum | The Happiest History on Earth: The Disneyland Story
First conceived in the 1930s, Disneyland Park in California has undergone a myriad of changes over the years, with new designs and technological breakthroughs replacing older approaches.
In this free forum, we will chart the ideas, experiments, and changes that have taken place since the original park's opening. We will also discuss the technological breakthrough developed for the original park. We'll emphasize the early years of Disneyland, from 1955 through the early 1970s.
Lecturer
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David Maxwell began his academic career as a student at SFU, receiving BA and MA degrees in Archaeology. He completed his doctorate in anthropology at the University of Arizona, studying things as diverse as ancient Maya ritual behaviours (his dissertation topic), paleoanthropology, the analysis of animal bones from archaeological sites, and even historic artifacts like beer cans.
Since graduate school, he has worked as an instructor in Arizona and in British Columbia, and as a professional consulting archaeologist. He has conducted field work or analyzed materials from field projects throughout western North America, including sites in British Columbia, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Guatemala.
Sponsors
The Free Saturday Forums are sponsored by SFU Seniors Lifelong Learners Society.
Questions?
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000