Mission Statement
The mission of the
Illinois
Archaeological Survey
(IAS) is to document, interpret and preserve the
archaeological record of the State, and to disseminate information about the
cultural heritage of Illinois. To this end, the Illinois Archaeological
Awareness Month (IAAM) is held each year in September. The overreaching goal of
IAAM is threefold: to inform Illinoisians about the state's cultural heritage as
revealed through archaeology; to illustrate how prudent management of
archaeological and historic resources provides educational, cultural and
economic benefits to all citizens; and, to actively engage Illinoisians in the
preservation of these nonrenewable resources.
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