Bibliographic Information
Title
Maine Archaeological Society: Mission Statement
Organization
Maine Archaeological Society
Year of Adoption/Amendment
1956
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Format
Web page
Scope
State or Province (US and Canada)
Region
Maine
Language
English
Notes
The Mission Statement of the Maine Archaeological Society
The Maine Archaeological Society (TMAS), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was founded in 1956 and currently consist of professional and avocational archaeologists, as well as individuals of the general public who are interested in furthering the objectives of the society. The objectives of the TMAS are as follows:
- Stimulate the study of archaeology throughout the State of Maine and elsewhere;
- Promote and encourage scientific research in the field;
- Conserve archaeological sites, data, and artifacts;
- Assist in the dissemination of archaeological information;
- Seek through education to substitute intelligent work for uninformed and/or misdirected archaeological activity;
- Seek to prevent the collection of archaeological specimens for commercial purposes;
- Serve as a bond among all students of archaeology;
- And foster a more rational public understanding of the aims and limits of archaeological research to the benefit of the people and the State of Maine as a whole.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
- Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
Keywords & Terms
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Anti-Commercialization
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Conservation
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Stewardship