Information on Library Meetings and Artifact Shows

An endeavor of the GSLAS is to educate the public on local archaeology.  To help us do this, we have four educational meetings each year.  The meetings are all held at the Bridgeton Trails Branch Library at 3455 McKelvey Road.  Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm.  Call (314) 291-7570 for directions.  The meetings are open to the public and we welcome members and newcomers alike.  The dates of this years meetings are:

• Wednesday - January 16th:

  • Joe Harl provided a new perspective on the Archaic period

• Wednesday - February 20th:
  • Alan Harn discussed a Buffalo Kill Site in the Illinois River Valley
• Wednesday - March 19th:
  • Joseph Galloy tells us about the Janey B. Goode Site in Brooklyn, Illinois
• Wednesday - September 17th:
  • Terrance Martin, Curator and Chair of the Anthropology Department at the Illinois State Museum, will lecture on recent field work at New Philadelphia, Pike County, Illinois, 1836 - 1900.
  • GSLAS Elections

We also educate the public on local archaeology by sponsoring Artifact Shows. Numerous magnificent collections of artifacts from the St. Louis area are proudly displayed. Several collections from around the country are also on exhibit.  Feel free to contact the host of an area show to find out about getting your collection the recognition it deserves.  Each show gives awards for Best of Show, Awards of Excellence, Best Personal Find of past year and Junior Award for the best youth collection.  You can purchase artifacts to fill holes in your collection, swap stuff, sell some of your artifacts, purchase books and posters or just simply enjoy viewing the many fine collections presented by their happy owners. It is also a great time to learn about local archaeology from territorial experts like Ben Thompson, Alan Banks, Floyd Ritter, Terry Allen and Jerry Davis. The dates and locations of this years shows are:

Bonne Terre Artifact Show

Sunday, April 27th from 7 - 3 pm at the new Bonne Terre Elementary School located on Hwy 67 and Old Orchard Road.

Host: Roy Whaley (573) 431-4098 or call (573) 756-8596 for more info

2004 Bonne Terre Show Photos

Cape Girardeau Artifact Show

Sunday, June 22nd from 8 - 3pm at the Cape Girardeau Drury Lodge, located at exit 96 on I-55.

Host: Jerry Davis - (573) 243-5020

2004 Cape Show Photos

Jefferson City Artifact Show

2003 Jefferson City Photos

St. Louis / St Charles Artifact Show

Saturday, October 18th from 8 - 3pm in St. Charles at the Heart of St Charles Banquet Center.  This is a great spot that overlooks the Missouri River and is within walking distance of both historic downtown St. Charles and the Ameristar Casino.

                Host:  Kraig Kalkbrenner - (314) 830-4678

2003 St Louis Show Photos

2004 St Louis Show Photos

2007 St Louis Show Photos