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Expecting to open August 22, Covid permitting

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  Hello everyone, We are expecting to open August 22, 1 to 4 pm. Our exhibition begins with pre-contact and focuses on the homebirth movement in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the 1970s. It is a story about women's work birthing babies, and how a few, passionate humanists influenced the hospitals to be kinder and gentler to birthing mothers. It is also the story of the legalization of midwifery that resulted from the home birth movement. The power of the few to make the world a better place. We have vetted every piece of information. Our exhibition will be housed for researchers at the UCSF archives after we close January 2022. Our hours are Thursday 1 to 4pm, Friday 4 to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 pm
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Bulrush

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photo by tatejack used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Scirpus Common name: Bulrush Use: Fiber  Method: Plant used to make houses  From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 65
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Buckthorn

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photo by ccmondoux used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Rhammus Common name: Buckthorn Use: Carthartic  Method: Infusion of bark taken as a cathartic. AND Use: Dermatological Aid Method: poultice of ripe berry jelly applied to sores. From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373
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Toyon /White Hawkweed

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photo by hikingsandiego used under Creative Commons Scientific name: Heteromeles arbutifolia /Heteromeles albiflorium Common name: Toyon/ / White Hawkweed Use: Arbortifacient Method: Infusion of leaves taken "for suppression of menses or irregular menses of girls" From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 56
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Woollyleaf manzanita

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  photo by Barbarab used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Arcostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl. Common name: Woollyleaf manzanita Use: Antihemorrhagic Method: Infusion of bark powder taken for lung hemorrhages From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 35
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Manzanita

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  photo by Chloe Novak used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Artostaphylos pumila Nutt. / Arctostaphylos ohloneana  / Arctostaphylos silviola Common name: Sandmat Manzanita / Ohlone manzanita / Bonny Doon manzanita Use: Food, Beverage Method: Berries used to make cider From: BRIT Reference: Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaelogical Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 Vascular plants: 35
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California Compassplant

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photo by Suzanne53 used under  Creative Commons Scientific name: Wythia angustifolia Common name: California Compassplant Use: Dermatological aid Method: Poultice of pounded root lather used to draw blisters. From: BRIT Reference: Bocek, B. R. 1984, 38(2) 240-255, pg 27 Vascular plants: 25
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