Pre-Columbian Society of Washington DC

An educational organization dedicated to furthering knowledge and understanding of the peoples of the Americas before the time of Columbus.

The Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, D.C. (PCSWDC), is an educational organization dedicated to furthering knowledge and understanding of the peoples of the Americas before the time of Columbus. Founded in 1993, the Society provides a forum for the exchange of information regarding these pre-Columbian cultures between academic professionals and interested members of the public.

MONTHLY VIRTUAL LECTURES

The Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, D.C. hosts 8 monthly online presentations by professionals across the fields of archaeology, art history, anthropology, history, linguistics, and allied areas. These meetings, supported by dues-paying members, are open to all who wish to attend — modest contributions are whole-heartedly welcomed.

Meetings are held the first Friday evening of every month unless noted otherwise. Talks begin at 7:00 PM Eastern Time and are followed by brief question-and-answer sessions.

Information about our next monthly presentation is available in Events. 

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • December 4, 2026

  • January 8, 2027

Recent Monthly Lectures

  • Architecture and Sacrifice: An Unexpected Combination Providing Cultural Stability by Annick Daneels, PhD

  • Tairona Metalwork and Entropy by Eric Mazariegos, PhD candidate

  • New Research on the Chaco South Road by Robert S. Weiner, PhD

  • What Captain John Smith Saw and What Archaeologists Found: Recovering Rappahannock Indigenous History by Julia King, PhD

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