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American Anthropological Association
The AAA is the world's largest organization for individuals involved or interested in anthropology.

American Association of Physical Anthropologists
"The AAPA is the world's leading professional organization for physical anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AAPA now has an international membership of over 1,700."

American Ethnological Society
The AES is the oldest professional anthropological organization in the United States, and is comprised of roughly 4,000 anthropologists.

American Society for Ethnohistory
"Founded in 1954 to promote the interdisciplinary investigation of the histories of the Native Peoples of the Americas." Today the ASE is a thriving organization with roughly over 1,200 members.

Archaeological Institute of America
"North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology with more than 8,500 members belonging to 104 AIA societies in the United States, Canada, and overseas."

Human Behavior and Evolution Society
"An interdisciplinary, international society of researchers, primarily from the social and biological sciences, who use modern evolutionary theory to help to discover human nature - including evolved emotional, cognitive and sexual adaptations."

Royal Anthropological Institute
"The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology (the study of humankind) in its broadest and most inclusive sense."

Royal Archaeological Institute
"One of the foremost national archaeological societies. Its interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles."

Society for American Archaeology
The goal of the SAA "is to expand understanding and appreciation of humanity's past as achieved through systematic investigation of the archaeological record."

Society for Applied Anthropology
The mission of the Society is to promote "interdisciplinary scientific investigation of the principles controlling the relations of human beings to one another, and the encouragement of the wide application of these principles to practical problems."

Society for Archaeological Sciences
"Founded to establish a forum for communication among scholars applying methods from the physical sciences to archaeology and to aid the broader archaeological community in assessing the potentials and problems of those methods."

Society for Historical Archaeology
"The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present). The main focus of the society is the era since the beginning of European exploration."

U.S. State and Regional Anthropology and Archaeology Associations
Directory of anthropological and archaeological organizations and societies, listed by U.S. state.

Encyclopedia of Associations - latest at Davis Reference Desk
Davis Library HS17.E52
Earlier editions held in Davis Library stacks.

Encyclopedia of Associations. International Organizations - latest at Davis Reference Desk
Davis Reference Desk HS17.E523
Earlier editions held in Davis Library stacks.

International Directory of Anthropological Institutions
Davis Library GN2.T45

Archaeologists' Year Book
Davis Library CC120.A67