1. SAA Position on the Kennewick Controversy (March 20, 1998). (PDF) 
  2. Motion of the SAA for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae, Bonnichsen et al. v. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE (December 11, 2000).
    • SAA motion (December 11, 2000). (PDF)
    • SAA memorandum in support of motion (December 11, 2000). (PDF) 
  3. SAA's amicus curiae submission, Bonnichsen et al. v. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE (June 1, 2001).
    • SAA memorandum of law (June 1, 2001). (PDF)
    • Affidavit of Robert Kelly in support of SAA memorandum of law (May 30, 2001). (PDF)
      • Exhibit 1: Review of Secretary Babbitt's Final Determination of Cultural Affiliation for Kennewick Man (June 1, 2001). (PDF)
        • Tab A: Brief curriculum vitae for authors of review. (PDF)
        • Tab B: Summary of information used to assess cultural affiliation. (PDF)
        • Tab C: Summary of DOI evidence for cultural continuity. (PDF)
      • Exhibit 2: SAA correspondence concerning NAGPRA and cultural affiliation. (PDF) 
  4. FAQs on SAA's amicus curiae brief in the Kennewick case (June, 2001). (PDF)
  5. Opinion and Order, Bonnichsen et al. vs. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE. U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (2002).
    • Judge Jelderks's opinion and order (August 30, 2002). (PDF)
    • News release: SAA responds to the Kennewick Man court decision (September 3, 2002). (PDF) 
  6. Motion of the SAA to Participate as Amicus Curiae and Motion for Extension of Time to File an Amicus Curiae Brief, Bonnichsen et al. v. United States, 9th Circuit Nos. 02-35994 and 02-35996, Companion Appeals (June 2, 2003).
    • SAA letter to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (June 2, 2003). (PDF)
    • SAA motion to participate as amicus curiae (June 2, 2003). (PDF)
    • SAA motion for extension of time to file an amicus curiae brief (June 2, 2003). (PDF) 
  7. SAA's amicus curiae submission, Bonnichsen et al. v. United States, 9th Circuit Nos. 02-35994 and 02-35996, Companion Appeals (June 11, 2003).
    • SAA letter to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (June 11, 2003). (PDF)
    • SAA brief in support of plaintiffs-appellees (June 11, 2003). (PDF) 
  8. Opinion, Bonnichsen et al. vs. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (February 4, 2004).
    • Judge Gould's opinion (February 4, 2004). (PDF) 
  9. Tribal claimants' petition for rehearing en banc, Bonnichsen et al. vs. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (March 17, 2004).
    • Tribal claimants' brief (March 17, 2004). (PDF) 
  10. Amended opinion and order, Bonnichsen et al. vs. United States, Civil Case No. 96-1481-JE. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (April 19, 2004).
    • Judge Gould's amended opinion and order denying a rehearing (April 19, 2004). (PDF)

Archaeologists Share What they Do

The Archiving the Archaeologists series is an oral history project of video interviews of archaeologists near retirement or already retired. Listen to real archaeologists reflect on their careers, how and why they became archaeologists, and their contributions to the discipline on the SAA YouTube channel.

Is the Past in Your Future?

Aimed at high school students, the Is the Past in Your Future?  [PDF 1.1 MB] brochure from the SAA provides brief information about a career in archaeology.

The National Historic Preservation Act

The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 is a federal law that protects archaeological resources in the United States. The What is the NPHA? [PDF 1.3 MB] fact-sheet from SAA helps explain the NHPA. It includes common misconceptions about the law and explains the Section 106 review process, which is particularly important to historic preservation.

Be an Archaeology Education Coordinator

If you are an SAA member interested in serving as your area's Archaeology Education Coordinator, please contact [email protected].

SAA Education and Outreach Awards

SAA gives out several archaeology education and outreach-related awards each year: the Distinguished Achievement in Public Archaeology Award, the Excellence in Public Archaeology Programming Award, the Outstanding Public Archaeology Initiative Award, the Binford Family Award for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Archaeology, the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology Award for Archaeology And Education. Learn more about these awards, nominate a worthy individual or project, and view the past honorees!


Archaeology Education Newsletter Archive
1990-Present

SAA's archaeology education newsletter started as the Public Education Committee's print newsletter Archaeology & Public Education (A&PE). Running from 1990 to 1998, it featured news, events, and K-12 lesson plans aimed at expanding awareness of archaeology and heritage issues. It switched to a web format from 2000 to 2004. After a hiatus, it returned as Public Archaeology Notes (PAN) in 2016, managed by SAA's Archaeology Education Coordinators as a way to share news across regions.

Educational Videos

Looking for video content for your classroom? The SAA YouTube channel has short informational videos on a wide variety of topics, long-form interviews with archaeologists, and publicly-available online seminars.

State Archaeology Celebration Poster Contest

Does your state have an annual archaeology celebration? Submit a poster to the SAA State Archaeology Celebration Poster Contest! Learn more about the award and the submissions process.

SAA Committee on Repatriation

The Committee on Repatriation tracks national legislation, testifies at hearings when necessary, and represents SAA in discussions and negotiations on repatriation issues.

JOIN TODAY!

Join to lend your voice and your numbers to our efforts to ensure the archaeological record will exist for future generations.


Race, Inequality, and Decolonization

Please visit a selection of items on topics of race, inequality, and decolonization from The SAA Archaeological Record, Advances in Archaeological Practice, American Antiquity, and Latin American Antiquity.


Online Learning Archive

SAA members, log into the Member Center to access 30+ hours of free continuing education recordings. This is an exclusive member benefit.

Publicly-Available Recordings

Everyone can enjoy and learn from these events. See SAA's Continuing Education playlist on YouTube for publicly-available recordings of past lectures.

Have a Request?

The seminars we offer on-demand will change over time. If there is a past online seminar recording you'd like to view, please let us know at [email protected]. We can't guarantee that we can meet your request, but your input will help us make decisions about what to offer next.

Download the SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics

In 1996, the SAA Executive Board adopted its Principles of Archaeological Ethics, and in 2016, membership voted to add a Principle No. 9. In 2018, the SAA Board created a series of task forces which culminated in a 2024 update to the Principles, which were adopted overwhelmingly by members on the January 2024 ballot. Download the most current SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics [PDF 183 KB] to print or use for classrooms or training.