AAPS
Ancient Artifact Preservation Society
Bringing together Diverse Pieces of the Ancient American Puzzle
Our Mission:
Founded in 2001; attained Michigan non-profit (501-c3) status in 2002 as AAAPF, and under the reorganized name of AAPS in 2009, to provide an internationally recognized Ancient American Culture and Artifact Center to house and study diverse data and artifacts that support all facets of possible proof of visitation, habitation, and commerce from the rest of the world to Pre- Columbian America.
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.
However, 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.
Our Vision:
To construct/buy an Ancient American Culture and Artifact Center in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with a focus on ancient copper mining and trade; an area where there is substantial evidence of ancient copper mining and Norse/Viking presence. Certainly there are fascinating evidences all over the Americas, and this data is highly welcomed as well.
This building would exhibit artifacts from all over North America, house a library for research, provide rooms for meetings, lectures and presentations, give a venue for exchange of ideas, and to invite serious researchers into this collection to reference.
We also are maintaining and adding to a “Virtual Museum” on the world-wide-web, encouraging people to send photos and descriptions (provenance) of ancient American artifacts, to be viewed and compared with artifacts sent by others, thereby opening up a world-wide museum and research facility without the constraints of space, time and the expense of maintaining a physical facility. We shall continue this even when we have a permanent building.
Your donations to AAPS are tax-deductible and WELCOMED MOST GRATEFULLY
AAPS, PO Box 216, Skandia MI 49885 www.aapsCopper.org
Supporting Organizations:
Lake Superior Watershed Project
Marquette County Community Foundation
Officers and Board Members, 2010-2012:
President, Glenn E DeVlaminck; Vice Pres. David Hoffman;
Treasurer, Dave Kallio; Secretary-Events Planner, Judy M Johnson.
Board: Oedith Harris, Ray Meininger, Bob Wheeler, Beth Webb, Jo Lorichon, June Rydholm, and Mary Turvey.
An excellent site to learn and compare notes on Pre-Columbian copper mining in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the dissemination of copper artifacts, containing U.P. copper, throughout the world. The site is under constant development and presents new ideas from experts in various related fields as well as comments from students and aficionados of Pre-Columbian history, thought and art. An annual conference is available for those who can attend. Although I have not been fortunate enough to participate in the conference, I have read and enjoyed the speeches, videos and comments posted on this site. This is a worthy endeavor which promises to continue in development and excellence.
Currently, the best forum in the world for actively participating in discussions of pre-columbian discoveries. Based on the "all-inclusive" philosophy of founder, Fred Rydholm, this forum gives you the opportunity to participate, by sharing your research, or artifacts. The main focus of this group, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the ancient mining of Michigan copper, and its pathway to uses in Europe during the Bronze Age. Staff is mostly volunteer, and costs are kept low, but the setting is great for learning and for making lasting friends.
The AAAPF group is a place where mysterious artifacts and the presence of man in America before Columbus can be studied and the barrier between academics and diffusion-est is broken down. The web page and annual conferences are like a living library where we all can research our past. All great nations are started by the dedicated minds of a few. Look where we are since 1776 in America. Our great great grandchildren may look back and thank the AAAPF for their contributions to understanding our past.