Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center
| Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center | |
|---|---|
| Established | July 2011 |
| Location | Orange County, California |
| Type | Research Institute |
| Director | Dr. Jere H. Lipps |
| Curator |
Meredith Rivin, Paleontology Jeannine Pedersen, Archaeology Dr. James Parham, Paleontology Dr. Ed Knell, Archaeology |
| Website | http://coopercenter.fullerton.edu/ |
The Dr. John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center, or Cooper Center, was established as a scientific institution through a partnership between OC Parks and California State University, Fullerton with the purpose to preserve, curate, and manage the Orange County Archaeology and Paleontology Collections. The facility was opened in July 2011 and is located in Orange County, California.
The Cooper Center was named in honor of Dr. John D. Cooper, professor emeritus of geological science at Cal State Fullerton, who advocated for the preservation and curation of the Orange County Collection, and died in 2007.[1]