Freeman, Paul, 1928-

Bay Area Rock Art Research Association - Organizational History

Established in 1983, Bay Area Rock Art Research Association (BARARA) is an avocational association of professionals and amateur enthusiasts who share a dedication to rock art conservation, research and education in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. BARARA publishes a bi-annual newsletter, organizes field visits to rock art sites, sponsors the Bay Area Rock Art Conservation and Education Fund, the Bay Area Rock Art Archive at the UC Berkeley Bancroft Library, and other rock art conservation activities.

The Rock Art Video Project was compiled and edited by Paul Freeman with the help of Ed Jones. The material to be edited consisted of Super 8 mm movie film from the 1980s, VHS videotapes from the early 90s, then Hi 8, and finally Digital 8 video.