Lecture program endowments
On the Classics faculty at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN for 34 years, Barbara Tsakirgis served the profession throughout her life, making substantial contributions as both a leading scholar of […]
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Ann Santen is a long-time supporter of the Archaeological Institute of America, a former Society Trustee, and Vice President for Societies. Her interests in archaeology have taken her to many […]
A special lecture in honor of George F. Bass (1932-2021) established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lectures are made possible by the generous contributions made by the members […]
A special lecture in honor of Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen established by the Princeton Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. Dr. Ettinghausen received her Ph.D. in 1943 after studies in […]
The Archaeological Institute of America established a permanent annual lecture in memory of Peter H. von Blanckenhagen. Von Blanckenhagen (1909–1990) was born in the Latvian city of Riga, then under […]
In 1998, Mrs. Marjorie Webster of Winnetka, Illinois, established an endowment to support AIA lectures in memory of her husband, Roderick S. Webster (1915-1997), former Curator and Chairman of the […]
To honor Nancy Wilkie, AIA President from 1999 through 2002, the Institute established a lectureship on the theme of Archaeological Heritage. It is a fitting tribute to Nancy’s tremendous contributions […]
Preferred topic: Iron Age Turkey The Rodney S. Young Memorial Lectureship was established in 1976 by the Philadelphia Society, and the Rodney S. Young Memorial Lecture was given annually in […]
A special lecture in honor of J. Richard (Dick) Steffy has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lecture is made possible by the generous contributions made by […]
A special lecture in honor of James and Jenny Russell has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. James Russell is Professor Emeritus of Greek and Roman Art and […]
Frederick R. and Margaret B. Matson Lectures in Near Eastern Archaeology and Archaeological Technology were established by a generous gift from the Professors Matson who were lifelong friends of the […]
This endowed lectureship was established in 1985 by Robert D. Taggart in honor of his wife’s contributions to the field of underwater archaeology. Anna Marguerite McCann is a pioneering underwater […]
William A. McDonald was awarded the AIA Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement in 1981 in recognition of his role as a “pathfinder” who “pioneered in bringing about changes in […]
Machteld Johanna Mellink received her Ph.D. from the University of Utrecht in 1943 and joined the faculty of Bryn Mawr College’s Department of Archaeology in 1949, a department she eventually […]
This lectureship was established in 1999 by Robert D. Taggart and his wife Anna Marguerite McCann. Anna Marguerite McCann was active in the AIA for many years. She served as […]
Joseph Veach Noble, a long-time trustee and treasurer of the AIA, established the Joseph Veach Noble Lecture in Greek, Roman and Etruscan ceramics reflecting his lifelong interest in this subject. […]
In 1879, Charles Eliot Norton, professor of the History of Art at Harvard University, founded, with a group of eleven associates, the Archaeological Institute of America. Norton was elected the […]
Preferred Topic: Roman Dorinda J. Oliver established this annual lectureship in 1998. Ms. Oliver is a General Trustee of the AIA. She is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and […]
An anonymous gift to the AIA in 1997 established lectures on the archaeology of Portugal. The fund currently supports three Three lectures are given annually on any period of Portuguese […]
This lectureship was established in 1999 by Leonard V. and Lynn Quigley. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley are inveterate travelers and have enjoyed many educational tours through the Archaeological Institute of […]
