| 1906 |
The St. Louis Society of the Archaeological
Institute of America is founded on February 8, 1906. The organizational
meetings and many early lectures are held at the Buckingham
Hotel. William H. Bixby is elected first president of the St.
Louis Society. Bixby is a member of the AIA for some years before
the local group is organized. The St. Louis Society registers
125 members. Professor Francis W. Kelsey, University of Michigan,
lectures at the St. Louis Society's inaugural meeting. His subject
is The Destruction of Pompeii and St. Pierre Compared.
250 members and guests gather in the Parlor of the Buckingham
Hotel, Kingshighway and West Pine across from Forest Park. |
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| 1906 |
The St. Louis Society
of the Archaeological Institute of America is founded on February
8, 1906. The organizational meetings and many early lectures
are held at the Buckingham Hotel. William H. Bixby is elected
first president of the St. Louis Society. Bixby is a member
of the AIA for some years before the local group is organized.
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registers 125 members. Professor Francis W. Kelsey, University
of Michigan, lectures at the St. Louis Society's inaugural meeting.
His subject is The Destruction of Pompeii and St. Pierre
Compared. 250 members and guests gather in the Parlor of
the Buckingham Hotel, Kingshighway and West Pine across from
Forest Park. |
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| 1907 and 1908 |
The St. Louis Society underwrites
archaeologist Gerard Fowke who carries out a systematic survey
and excavation of prehistoric mounds along the Missouri River
and its tributaries. |
| 1910 to 1912 |
Results of Fowke's research in Missouri
are published by the Bureau of American Ethnology under the
title Antiquities of Central and Southern Missouri. |
| 1910 |
Edgar L. Hewett lectures
in October on the Art of Copan and Quirigua to the St.
Louis Society. He reports on the first Hewett Guatemalan expedition,
partially funded by the St. Louis Society. |
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| 1912 |
Sylvanus Morley, chief
of staff of the Society's Central American expedition to Guatemala
is scheduled to discuss The Season's Excavations in Quirigua
on May 25th. Upon his arrival in St. Louis, a reoccurrence of
jungle fever prevents his appearance. Morley's paper
is read by his assistant, Earl Morris. |
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| 1912 |
The St. Louis Society maintains
a permanent exhibit of Maya and Aztec material in Gallery 12
of the Museum of Fine Arts. |
| 1912 |
Dr. Edith Hall of the
University of Pennsylvania addresses the St. Louis Society on
the topic of Excavations in Crete in 1912. Dr. Hall is
probably the first woman archaeologist to address the St. Louis
Society. |
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| 1916 |
St. Louis hosts the
annual meetings of the AIA and the American Philological Association
on December 27th. In addition to committees for general arragements,
local AIA members organize a numismatic exhibition, a rug exhibition,
an exhibition of Americana, and a series of smokers for
the male delegates to be held at varios clubs around town. Committees
to plan convention sessions and activities for the ladies are
also named. The exhibits are shown at the City Art Museum. |
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| 1918 |
St. Louis society wires
lecturer Clarence Moore to cancel his lecture. St. Louis is
under an official influenza quarantine. Arthur Stanley Riggs,
scheduled to lecture on December 12th is rescheduled for April
10th. |
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| 1919 |
The St. Louis Society files a formal
protest against the sale of Cahokia Mound and the potential
for utilization of the siet for commercial purposes. This document
is setn to the governor of Illinois and to the local press.
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| 1921 |
The St. Louis Society sends $500
to the Egyptian Exploration Fund in Boston to support excavations
at the famous site of El Amarna. |
| 1922 |
The St. Louis Society purchases
the Oxyrynchus Papyri through the efforts of St. Louisian A.
Blair Ridington and Professor W. A. Flingers Petrie. These papyri
are presented to Washington University for its collections.
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| 1927 |
William Foxwell Alright, dean
of Biblical Archaeology and professor at Johns Hopkins University
lectures to the St. Louis Society. His topic is Present Day
Archaeological work in Palestine. |
| 1928 |
George E. Mylonas lectues
to the St. Louis Society on topic of Crete in the Dawn of
History. |
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| 1933 |
Mylonas joins the faculty of Washington
University and becomes a pillar of the St. Louis Society. |
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| 1935 |
Nelson Glueck, rabbi
and pioneer in the archaeology of ancient Israel, is the guest
speaker at the society's annual meeting. Rabbi Glueck's lecture
is entitled Explorations in Bible Lands. |
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| 1935 |
Betty Greenfield Grossman
joins the St. Louis Art Museum staff. She will be a pillar in
the St. Louis Society for 60 years |
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Betty Greenfield Grossman hosts a
television program for KSD where she discusses art and archaeology.
The program is broadcast for 8 years. |
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| 1948 |
St. Louis Society hosts the national
meetings of the AIA and the American Philological Association.
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| 1952 |
George E. Mylonas, Washington University
in St. Louis and AIA member, begins the archaeological investigations
at Mycenae in Greece. He serves as director of excavations at
Eleusis unti 1957 when he became director of excavations at
Mycenae. He presents numerous field reports to the St. Louis
Society on his work at Eleusis and Mycenae. Several members
visit him at Mycenae and help raise the money necessary to continue
the excavation. |
| 1953 |
An annual joint meeting of the St.
Louis Society and the St. Louis Engineers Club takes place in
October. |
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George E. Mylonas is elected to a
three year term as president of the national AIA.
George E. Mylonas, Washington University in St. Louis and
AIA member, begins the archaeological investigations at Mycenae
in Greece. He serves as director of excavations at Eleusis
unti 1957 when he became director of excavations at Mycenae.
He presents numerous field reports to the St. Louis Society
on his work at Eleusis and Mycenae. Several members visit
him at Mycenae and help raise the money necessary to continue
the excavation.
George E. Mylonas gives a members-only program to discuss
the Washington University collection of Greek vases. His commentary
touches on technique, artistic value, and interpretation of
the subject matter.
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| 1967 |
George E. Mylonas offers a unique, members-only program where
the Wulfing coin collection at Washington University is discussed
and examined. AUA members are encouraged to bring magnifying
glasses to the sesion.
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Dr. Saul S. Weinberg, University of Missouri at Columbia,
lectures on the topic Archaeology in Israel, Tel Anafa.
The cost of a pre-lecture dinner at the Art Museum is $4.25.
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Theological Seminary in St. Louis and AIA member, begins the
archaeological investigations at Abila of the Decapolis in Jordan.
He reports annually on his discoveries to the St. Louis Society.
Dr. Mare served as AIA Society President 1978 -1979. |
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Saranatis Symeonoglou, Washington University in St. Louis
and AIA member, begins the archaeological investigations at
Mt. Aetos on the island of Ithaka, Greece. He reports periodically
on his discoveries to the St. Louis Society. Dr. Symeonoglou
served as AIA Society President 1992.
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St. Louis Society celebrates
its 80th anniversary year. Betty Grossman compiles a short history
of the local group. |
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Fuller, St. Louis Community College, begin the archaeological
investigations Tell Tuneinir in ancient Mesopotamia. They report
annually on his discoveries to the St. Louis Society. Michael
Fuller served as AIA Society President 1987-1988. Neathery Batsell
Fuller was AIA Society President 1997 -1998 and served on the
AIA National Board 1997-2001 She served on the Gold Medal committee,
the Neat Eastern Committee, the Newsletter Committee and Chaired
the Education Committee.. |
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| 1988 |
Judy Brilliant creates
the Junior Archaeology Program of the St. Louis Sosciety. which
is jointly sponsored with the St. Louis School Partnership program
and the St. Louis Art Museum. The award winning program pairs
city and county shools in a multi-session immersion into archaeology
and all its ramifications - history, art, science, ethnics,
excavation, measurement, and critical thinking. |
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George E. Mylonas dies in Athens.
St. Louis Society of AIA and Washington University inaugurate
the annual George E. Mylonas Memorial Lecture on October 16th.
Spyros Iakovidis from the University of Pennsylvania lectures
on George E. Mylonas: Uncovering Ancient Mycenae.
St. Louis Society of AIA goes on-line with
its webpage.
The Junior Archaeology Partnership St. Louis AIA, Art
Museum and School Partnership receive the United Technologies
Corporation Exemplary Program Award. The prestigious honor
is presented at the national symposium of the National Association
of Partners in Education.
St. Louis Society celebrates its 90th anniversary with a
two day symposium organized by Ann Dempsey. The symposium
topic is At Home in the Ancient World; the program
is hosted by the St. Louis Art Museum and Concordia Seminary.
Professor Patty Jo Watson wins the AIA's Gold Medal Award.
Michael Fuller serves again as president.
Michael Fuller is chosen to be the Kershaw Lecturer.
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