AAPS Mission Statement
Ancient Artifact Preservation Society
Bringing together Diverse Pieces
of the Ancient American Puzzle
Ancient Artifact Preservation Society Mission, Vision, Goals
Mission Statement:
To collect and preserve evidence of ancient civilizations in North America, and the Great Lakes region in particular, in a manner that supports their study by amateur and professional scholars and to educate the public about the significance.
Our Vision:
To create a repository of artifacts and published research that supports the investigation of pre Columbian history in North American. To create a web site and educational materials that present the emerging thinking about pre-Columbian evidence of human activities in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Our goals:
A prominent goal is to raise the funds for the purchase of the largest remaining piece of float copper discovered in the Copper Country of Michigan, and to house it in a facility that protects the discovery and draws attention to the significance of copper and the copper country to the development of civilizations in North America and elsewhere in the world.
To create and implement a model of operation that will financially support our mission and be designed to be sustainable for decades.
To create a database of artifacts, and a safe repository to protect them, and for researchers to access and study.
To create an educational program that introduces the evidence of pre Columbian activities in the U.P. and its significance.
To place presentations of copper country pre-Columbian artifacts in 10 to15 historical museums throughout the U.P.
To create an endowment that will enable the proper housing of artifacts and research work.
To create a web site that will educate visitors about the artifacts, their significance, and where they can be visited. To offer for sale on the web site books and media that educate about pre-Columbian research – as well as items that promote thinking about archeology
To publish a bi-annual report and educational publication that encourages the pursuit of ancient archeology and geology.
To partner with professional archeologists, educational institutions and regional museums to support the research of artifacts.
To pursue the donation and or loan of artifacts currently held by Michigan residents (and beyond) to include in our collection.
To educate searchers in the U.P. about good archeological practices when artifacts are discovered.
Furthermore, we shall provide open forum for all serious researchers, who have data to share so that it may be “laid out on the table,” to see how the pieces fit with those from other researchers.
Disclaimer: However, though the personal views, opinions, theories and conclusions expressed by individual researchers and presenters are not necessarily endorsed by AAAPF, we wish to provide an open forum, website and eventually a museum to present this diverse material for all to access for their own areas of study and research.
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
AAPS has recently made the momentous decision and we have put a $10,000 assurity deposit down to preserve (and BUY) the largest piece of natural float copper in the world, and the 40 acres upon which it resides. It has been nearly lost to big industry for MELT COPPER, as the price of copper has risen!! It MUST BE SAVED. There is nothing else like it in the world. (Though it has been reported there is a five mile stretch of solid copper deep beneath the water of Lake Superior between the Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale.)
This estimated 40 to 60 ton, 99% pure copper natural monolith, will be the centerpiece attraction in the rotunda of our future museum. The price is $350,000, and we have only 5 years to get it paid for, and to proceed with housing and securing it, and the physical museum. This copper, though not an actual artifact, is part and parcel of the world wide ancient copper trade, which built the Bronz Ages, which brought ancient sea-farers and trades people to our shores. It will be an attention-getter, being many times larger than the wee one in The Smithsonian (which they thought was the largest float copper piece.) It's a big step, but it's a first step to materialize our vision, and we need LOTS of help from MANY people...including you. Thank you very much!
Your donations to AAPS are tax-deductible and WELCOMED MOST GRATEFULLY
AAPS, PO Box 216, Skandia MI 49885 www.aaapf.org
www.ancientartifactpreservationsociety.org
www.ancientartifactpreservationsociety.com
AAPS Board members reside in the Great Lakes area. Advisors who have expertise in various areas, are scattered about the United States. Members-at-large are welcomed from anywhere in the world.
Services We Can Offer Members
As a service to authors, artists, or photographers, who wish to offer their works through AAAPF, we can now offer:
* Document and data conversion and editing services.
* Large format scanning of visual art
* Cover art and internal artwork
* Print-on-demand services, and others, will be offered in the future.
A very reasonable fee schedule, at better rates than most self-publishing houses, will be offered.
Some people have donated books and CDs, some are selling at a 60/40% profit share. (60% to author, 40% to AAAPF) These services help support the AAAPF and support such authors and artists at very affordable rates. Please write with your project ideas.
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