Southold Indian Museum

About Us

The Incorporated Long Island Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association is a private, non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and study of the culture of the Indians of Long Island.

The chapter was formed in 1925 by a group of avocational archaeologists. Founding members included Charles Goddard, Nathaniel Booth, Bennett DeBexeidon, Roy Latham, Elliott Brooks, Edward Vail, James Gildersleeve, William Griswold, and Daniel Young.

In 1932 the chapter was formally recognized by its parent organization, the New York State Archaeological Association.

In 1943 the chapter was incorporated as a non-profit educational organization. Meetings were held, archaeologic "digs" conducted, and much valuable information preserved for future generations.

In 1962, with money left to the organization by one of its founders, Charles Goddard, the chapter built the Indian Museum which today houses the bulk of the archaeological collections of Mr. Latham, Mr. Booth, and Mr. Goddard.