Records of the Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society
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Abstract
The Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society (AIA-NYS) was established in 1884 as a chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America. The Institute and its regional chapters were created to help establish archaeology programs in the United States. Many New York University professors have held leadership positions in the AIA at both the local and national level. The Records of the Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society (dated 1884-2022) consist of materials created and collected by the organization documenting its creation, administrative activities, membership, and public functions. Materials include correspondence, organizational history documents, meeting minutes, newsletters, ephemera from lectures and other events, and financial records. The records reflect the longstanding participation in AIA-NYS leadership and events by NYU faculty and students.
Historical Note
The Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society (AIA-NYS) was established in 1884 as a chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America. The Institute and its regional chapters were created to help establish archaeology programs in the United States. Many New York University professors have held leadership positions in the AIA at both the local and national level.
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically. Meeting minutes are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The Records of the Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society (dated 1884-2022) consist of materials created and collected by the organization (AIA-NYS) documenting its creation, administrative activities, membership, and public functions. Materials include correspondence, organizational history documents, meeting minutes, newsletters, ephemera from lectures and other events, and financial records. The records reflect the longstanding participation in AIA-NYS leadership and events by NYU faculty and students.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Records of the Archaeological Institute of America - New York Society; MC 406; box number; folder number or item identifier; New York University Archives, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Antonis Kotsonas, President of the New York Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, on behalf of the organization in October 2024; the accession number associated with this gift is 2024.078.
Born-Digital Access Policies and Procedures
Advance notice is required for the use of computer records. Original physical digital media is restricted. An access terminal for born-digital materials in the collection is available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Researchers may view an item's original container and/or carrier, but the physical carriers themselves are not available for use because of preservation concerns.
Appraisal
Tax documents, other sensitive documents, and applications for the New York Society Scholars program have been appraised out of the collection. Duplicate ephemera beyond 3 copies were discarded. One optical disc with an image of the Avukana Buddha used in a lecture has been appraised out of the collection and discarded.
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Processing Information
At the time of accessioning, materials were rehoused in archival boxes and folders, arranged in alphabetic order, described on the collection-level, and inventoried on the folder-level. Born-digital items on physical carriers were identified, inventoried, forensically imaged, analyzed, and described. New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the content.
In January 2025, the collection's description was updated to correct the organization's name, correct an incorrect call number in the Preferred Citation note, and to clarify the entity responsible for donating the collection.