Local Chapters

Central Iowa Chapter

The Central Chapter of the IAS circulates its own newsletter, hosts regular meetings with guest lectures in the greater Des Moines area, and gathers at an annual summer potluck.

To learn more, contact the current Central Chapter president:

Fred Gee
derfgee@mchsi.com
515-274-8156

Northwest Chapter

The Northwest Chapter of the IAS is headquartered at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee. The chapter meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm. These meetings feature special activities, field trips, and presentations. All meetings are open to the public!

To learn more, email archaeologist@sanfordmuseum.org and check out the calendar of events.

Quad Cities Archaeological Society

The Quad Cities Archaeological Society (QCAS) is a chapter of the Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology and features guest presentations by many Iowa archaeologists. The QCAS meets on the last Tuesday of each month (except December, June, July, and August) at the Singing Bird Nature Center at Blackhawk State Park in Rock Island.

To learn more, email QCAS president, Ferrel Anderson, and visit the QCAS Chapter homepage.

Illiniwek/Keokuk Chapter

The Illiniwek/Keokuk Chapter of the IAS meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month, with the exception of October and December. Meetings are held at the Keokuk Public Library (210 N. 5th St.) at 10:00 am.

This Chapter was chartered in the State of Missouri under the Missouri Archaeological Society (MAS). Members are from the tri-state area, and the Chapter is also tentatively affiliated with the Illinois Association for the Advancement of Archaeology (IAAA).

To learn more, email Chuck Block.