Archaeologist Rebecca Allen recalls the granting of the Norman Neuerburg Award to Dr. Jarrell C. Jackman, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.

by Rebecca Allen
At its annual meeting, CMSA was pleased to present Dr. Jarrell C. Jackman, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, with the Norman Neuerburg Award for his work in preserving and promoting Hispanic-period resources for the past 20 years.
Since 1981, Dr. Jackman has worked at Santa Barbara Trust, where his efforts have focused on rebuilding and interpreting the 18th century site of the Santa Barbara Presidio, including reconstruction of the Presidio Chapel. Dr. Jackman has overseen the presidio site's reconstruction, ensuring that interpretations are based on extensive research, including historic background information and archaeological investigations. Dr. Jackman worked closely with Dr. Norman Neuerburg on the chapel's design. The Trust's insistence on quality research has resulted in an excellent publication program and the establishment of the Presidio Research Center. Dr. Jackman wrote prefaces for most publications, and has also been an important contributing author.
Under Dr. Jackman's directorship, the Santa Barbara Trust has also acquired other important Hispanic-period resources. The Trust is responsible for the preservation and interpretation of the Casa de la Guerra, one of the most intact early California adobes, the Rochin Adobe, and the Santa Inés Mission mills and surrounding property.
As a result of the dedication of the Santa Barbara Trust, and Dr. Jackman's efforts, Trust sites have more than 50,000 annual visitors, who experience interesting and accurate representations of life in early Alta California. The Trust continues its commitment to its research and archaeological programs, support for publications, and public outreach.
CMSA offers its sincere congratulations to Jerry Jackman for being this year's recipient of the Norman Neuerburg Award. We would also like to thank Wayne Donaldson for his inspired presentation of the award to Jerry at the annual conference.

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