West Virginia Archeological Society

A statewide society of professional and avocational archaeologists founded in 1948, dedicated to protecting archaeological sites, upholding proper excavation standards, and publishing the West Virginia Archeologist since 1949.

  • www.wvarch.org
  • Guild
  • Charleston, WV
  • Professional and scientific society
  • Read from public sources, Jul 2026

Peer societies

Five societies West Virginia Archeological Society is read alongside.

Who backs WVAS

No public supporter list found as of September 2026.

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The outside view

A statewide society of professional and avocational archaeologists founded in 1948, dedicated to protecting archaeological sites, upholding proper excavation standards, and publishing the West Virginia Archeologist since 1949.

  • Consensus
  • Preserve
  • Outward
  • Volunteer

Their shape

The Guild

Where mastery is the price of belonging.

The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.

Also reads toward The Movement and The Village.

Strengths

→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.

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