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Advocacy
Founded in 1879, the AIA was chartered by the United States Congress in 1906, in recognition of its role in the development and passage of the Antiquities Act, which Theodore Roosevelt signed into law that year. Today, the AIA remains committed to preserving the world's archaeological resources and cultural heritage for the benefit of people in the present and in the future.
- See also, AIA Policies and Statements
- AIA coverage of the activity of the U.S. State Department's Cultural Property Advisory Committee
News, Issues, and Initiatives
September 19, 1992
At the 2004 Annual Meeting of the AIA, a plenary session was held focusing on "The Cultural Costs of Waging War." Presenters discussed the affects of recent military activities in both Afghanistan and Iraq
December 19, 1973
Adopted by vote of the Council of the AIA, December 30, 1973.
December 30, 1970
Resolution in support of the Draft UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Adopted by a vote of the AIA Council, December 30, 1970.
Site Preservation News
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The Stafford Civil War Sites in Virginia held its grand opening in April 2013.
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The Site Preservation Program is funding the San Bartolo Mural Project thanks to a special gala pledge drive.
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Read the Program's 2013 Annual Report to learn about its many activities this past year.
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