Iowa’s New Archaeological Society
Reprinted from the Des Moines Register – September 27, 1970
Central States Archaeological Societies 2020 October Journal

Keosauqua, Iowa – The First Indian Relic Collectors meeting of the newly-organized Hawkeye State Archaeological Society of Iowa was held Sunday, September 20, 1969, at the Van Buren High School here at Keosauqua.

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Betty and Dale Roberts holding the Ted Watson Memorial Award presented to them in 1971.

More than 40 displays of Indian artifacts, books and associated items were viewed by more than 500 visitors.

The society was formed this summer by Indian Artifact collectors from the Southeastern Iowa area.

Officers for the coming year are President,Jim Cox, Cantril; First Vice-President, Dale Roberts, Mt. Sterling; Second Vice-President, Jim Conger, Martinsburg; Secretary-Treasurer, Eugene Jones, Martinsburg. On the Board of Directors are Ted Watson and Glen Hummell, both of Stockport; Merle McDonald and Jack Riley, Cantril; Dean Conger, Ollie; and Bob Mitchell, Mt. Sterling.

The Hawkeye State Archaeological Society is affiliated with the Central States Archaeological Societies, which include the Illinois State Archaeological Society, The Greater St. Louis Archaeological Society, The Northwest Archaeological Society, The Kentucky Green River Archaeological Society and the Volunteer State Archaeological Society of Tennessee.

 

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Ribbon given out to members at the 1st Annual meeting of the Hawkeye Arcaheological Society of Iowa in 1970.	Betty and Dale holding the service award plaque presented to them in 1977.