The Archeological Society of Virginia is Virginia's statewide avocational archaeology organization.
With more than 800 members, the ASV, founded in 1940, provides fieldwork opportunities, hosts meetings, and supports an impressive publications program,
including the Society's long-standing journal, Quarterly Bulletin. For more information on the ASV's programs, or to learn how to join, contact Russell Darden,
ASV Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 340, Courtland, VA 23837, (757) 653-2508; or visit the Society's Web site at
www.ArchSocVa.org.
The Council of Virginia Archaeologists, Inc. was founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1996 as an organization
dedicated to the preservation and study of Virginia's archaeological resources. The
council fosters public awareness and support for the preservation of Virginia archaeology;
advances knowledge through dissemination of information on Virginia's archaeological resources; facilitates interaction between the communities of professional and avocational
archaeologists in Virginia; and acts as an independent professional advisory group for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. COVA sponsors meetings and special publications,
including a series of volumes on Virginia prehistoric and historic archaeology produced in conjunction with the Archeological Society of Virginia. Membership in the Council of Virginia
Archaeologists includes the biannual newsletter, The Virginia Archaeologist. For more information, contact Esther White,
COVA Membership Committee, Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association, Mount Vernon, VA 22121, or visit the Council's Web
site at COVA-Inc.org.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is the state's historic preservation agency. Its mission is to support
identification and stewardship of historic resources, to maintain a permanent record of those resources, and to foster public appreciation of historic resources. The Department administers
an assortment of programs providing education, consultation, and incentives for preservation to public agencies and the general public. Its essential role is to provide services to encourage the
work of others by assisting, recognizing, and supporting their efforts and by widening public participation in decision-making affecting historic resources.
DHR is also the primary sponsor
of Virginia Archaeology Month. For more information, contact the Department of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond,
VA
23221, (804) 367-2323; or visit DHR on the Web at www.dhr.state.va.us.
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy was established in 1974 to develop and support public programs, education, and research in the humanities and to relate the humanities to public issues. The "Preparing for 2007 Initiative" is the Foundation's program to broaden the observance of Virginia's 400th anniversary in 2007. The VFH is non-profit and non-partisan and receives support from private gifts, grants and contributions, and from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more information, call or write the Foundation's office at 145 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629, or call (434) 924-3296.
