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America’s First City Commission for Archaeology
The fourteen-member commission, appointed by the City Council, develops goals and priorities for the study of Alexandria’s archaeological heritage. The commission works closely with citizens, government agencies, developers and teachers to promote archaeology in the City.
The Alexandria Archaeological Commission was established in 1975 and reauthorized by Ordinance No. 3773 in 1995.
The commission meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public--call 703-838-4399 for meeting location.
Attend the monthly meetings of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) to find out what’s been dug up around town, and express your opinions on what we should study and preserve.
Members of the Alexandria Archaeological Commission
The Commission is composed of Planning District representatives, organization representatives, and members-at-large. There may be a vacancy in your part of town, or for a group to which you belong.
Commission members must be Alexandria city residents and are appointed by the Alexandria City Council. Vacancies on all Alexandria Boards and Commissions are listed in the local newspapers, or call Citizen Assistance at 703-838-4691 or Pam Cressey at Alexandria Archaeology 703-838-4399.
Bernard (Ben) Brenman Award for Archaeology
Estelle and Ben Brenman at the Alexandria Canal Tidelock Party Given periodically, the award is open to individuals and groups who have demonstrated high quality work, innovation, commitment, or extraordinary efforts in preservation, research, protection, enhancement, creation of historic parks and open spaces, documentation, education, public appreciation, and advocacy in relation to the archaeology of historic Alexandria. The award is named after Ben Brenman to recognize his achievements in visualizing and creating a community archaeology program in which sites are protected as resources, historic parks are created as part of the modern urban landscape, and a heritage trail through which people can discover and appreciate thousands of years of Alexandria's past across the entire city.
The first recipients were honored in December 2007. John Milner Associates, Eakin/Youngentob and E. Sanders Partee were the inaugural Brenman awardees, recognized for their contributions and commitment to Alexandria's archaeology.
Archaeological Commission Announces Brenman Awards
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