Resources
Explore the Guam Museum Foundation’s collection of educational materials, reports, articles, publications, and downloadable PDF resources. This page serves as a central hub for information that supports the Foundation’s mission to preserve, promote, and share Guam’s history, culture, and CHamoru heritage.
Visitors can access documents related to museum programs, cultural initiatives, community events, historical research, educational outreach, sponsorship opportunities, and Foundation updates. These resources are provided to support students, educators, researchers, partners, donors, and community members seeking to learn more about Guam’s rich cultural legacy.
Please check back regularly as new articles, documents, and downloadable materials are added.
Archaeology and Ancient Sites of the Mariana Islands
14-part video series: Join Dr. Mike Carson as we discover the scope and range of archaeology and ancient sites of Guam and the Mariana Islands. We’ll discuss the potential values for knowledge and appreciation through real-life examples of these sites. We’ll feature special guests as we address archaeological, cultural, historical, and heritage values along the way. Courtesy of PBS Guam, Dr. Mike T. Carson and the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)
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About the Series
Higher Learning Season 7, “Archaeology and Ancient Sites of the Mariana Islands” is presented by Dr. Mike T. Carson and the Micronesian Area Research Center Library at the University of Guam.
Join Dr. Mike Carson as we discover the scope and range of archaeology and ancient sites of Guam and the Mariana Islands. We’ll discuss the potential values for knowledge and appreciation through real-life examples of these sites. We’ll feature special guests as we address archaeological, cultural, historical, and heritage values along the way.
These episodes introduce the most current facts and findings from archaeological sites toward clarifying what we know versus what we do not know about how people lived in the islands throughout the last thousands of years. This knowledge can support diverse new discussions, perspectives and interpretations.
PBS University Higher Learning is a series aimed towards secondary education students. Based on topical discussion, the series is formatted to provide critical thinking and analytical insight on various subjects.
This program has been made possible by the Government of Guam Education Stabilization Fund.
Ancient Sites and Traditions of Micronesia
22-part video series: Renowned archaeologist Dr. Mike T. Carson returns as he hosts Ancient Sites and Traditions of Micronesia. Presented by PBS Guam and the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) at the University of Guam, this Zoom-based series brought together special guests from across the Pacific to explore the deep cultural roots and historical richness of Micronesia. From ancient navigation and ecological knowledge to archaeology, oral traditions, and sustainable lifeways, each episode of this series offers new insights into the past. Whether you’re a scholar, student, or cultural enthusiast, each episode bridges heritage and discovery in the Pacific. Courtesy of PBS Guam, Dr. Mike T. Carson and the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC).
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Who Wears the Beads? is a 28-slide educational presentation that explores fascinating historical and archaeological facts about artifacts from the Mariana Islands. Through images, maps, and accessible explanations, the presentation highlights how objects such as shell beads, bracelets, and other cultural materials help tell the story of early island life, trade, identity, and community. Designed for students, educators, and curious learners, this presentation invites viewers to look closely at artifacts and consider what they reveal about the people who made, used, and valued them.
Traditional Fishing on Guam is a booklet that explores the many ways CHamorus have harvested fish and other marine resources like octopus from the time of i Manaotåomo’na (the People of Before) to the present day. Readers can learn about traditional fishing methods, the tools that were used, and the knowledge that helped families thrive from the sea.
See ancestral fishhooks, learn how fish and other marine life were sometimes caught by hand, find out how traditional night-fishing torches were made, how catches were divided, and explore many other practices passed down through generations.
Explore Micronesia Through the Historical Record
English Translations of Historical Accounts from 1521–1990
Discover a remarkable collection of historical accounts documenting the peoples, cultures, events, and colonial encounters that shaped Micronesia across nearly five centuries. Presented in 48 translated volumes across two series, these important works are now available for free digital access courtesy of the Habele Institute, which acquired the copyrights to the translations so they may be shared, studied, and used widely.
Explore the collection, learn from the historical record, and help make these resources accessible to generations to come.
See these 19 essays by scholars and cultural experts examining the archaeology, history, colonial experiences, language, cultural heritage, and identity of Guåhan and the Mariana Islands. Created for the Museo Nacional de Antropología’s I Estoria-ta exhibition, the volume brings together perspectives spanning the first settlement of the Marianas through CHamoru life and identity today.
Explore research into the connections between material culture, gender, and everyday life in the making and resisting of early colonial globalization, with Tåno’ Låguas yan Gåni (the Mariana Islands) as a case study.