Archaeology at the Peralta Hacienda site uncovered objects that provide insights into the daily lives of groups typically excluded from history books, such as children, women, and Native American workers. Over 30,000 artifacts from the rancho have been cataloged in a thesis and are on display, shedding light on the Peralta family's extensive ranching through remnants of cow bones and luxury goods traded for hides and tallow found in their trash pits.