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THE WISCONSIN ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

THE WISCONSIN      ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

STATE FIELD ASSEMBLY,

 

July 29-30, 1910.

 

 

REPORT BY CHARLES E. BROWN, CURATOR.

Several years ago the Wisconsin Archaeological Society

adopted the plan of holding summer field meetings of its mem-

bers in various sections of Wisconsin which were known to be

rich in prehistoric Indian remains. The purpose of these annual

gatherings was doubly that of extending their acquaintance with

the features of the local archaeological field, and of arousing an

increased popular interest in the educational value and need of

the scientific exploration and the preservation of its antiquities.

The first of these state assemblies was held in the city of

Waukesha, in the year 1906, and was very successful. In the

following years, similar gatherings of persons interested in the

state's antiquities were held at Menasha, at Beloit and at Bara-

boo, each in a different section of the state, the attendance and

interest increasing from year to year. The effect of these meet-

ings has been to create an intelligent interest in Wisconsin's

Indian memorials in every quarter of the state. It has been the

means of enlisting the cooperation of the women's clubs, of

county historical societies and other local associations, and of

cities and villages in protecting and permanently preserving the

Indian evidences in their respective neighborhoods. Through a

union of effort of these with the society, local public museums

and collections have been established, and archaeological collec-

tions of great value saved to the state.

At the annual meeting of the society held in the city of

Milwaukee, in March, 1910, an invitation was presented to

it by its Madison members and by the State Historical Society,

to hold a two-days field assembly during the summer in that

charming Wisconsin city. It was urged, and rightfully, that no

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