REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR I918 IO7 



Aurora was the birthplace of Morgan and his home yet stands in 

 good repair. He was from 1868 to the time of his death in 1881 a 

 trustee of Wells College. . 



Morgan was the father of the archeological and ethnological depart- 

 ments of the State Museiun and the collections that he brought 

 together formed the first Indian exhibits in the Museum. Through 

 this collection and through his reports Lewis Henry Morgan will 

 always be associated in the minds of scholars with the New York 

 State Museimi. 



The Complanter medal. The Cornplanter medal is a biennial 

 reward bestowed upon some noted student of the Iroquois history 

 or anthropology. The bestowal is made by the Cayuga County 

 Historical Society upon the nomination of its executive staff and 

 Prof. Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago. The medal was 

 originated by Doctor Starr and endowed through the sale of copies 

 of drawings made by Jesse Cornplanter, the great grandson of the 

 celebrated Chief Cornplanter. The medal was named after the 

 Cornplanter, the friend of George Washington. 



In considering candidates the committee determines the value of 

 their re':earches and attainments in several lines, among them the 

 following: contributions to an advancement of the knowledge 

 concerning the Iroquois, literature, philanthropy. The medals have 

 been bestowed upon the following persons: General John S. Clark 

 of Auburn, Dr David Boyle of Toronto, Reuben Gold Thwaites of 

 Cincinnati, William M. Beauchamp of Syracuse, William Pry or 

 Letchworth of Portage, John N. B. Hewitt of Washington, Arthur 

 C. Parker of Albany. This year at the Morgan centennial the medal 

 was bestowed upon Alvin H. Dewey of Rochester for his notable 

 achievements in organizing the New York State Archeological Associ- 

 ation, in bringing together students of aboriginal archeology and eth- 

 nology and in publishing the records of various surveys of sites in 

 western New York. The medal was given at the time of the unveil 

 ing of the Morgan tablet, June loth, a most fitting time to pay 

 tribute to the organizer and president of Lewis H. Morgan chapter. 



The New York State Archeological Association. The membership 

 of this association is composed of two classes, general members and 

 chapter members. There are at present two active chapters and 

 two in process of formation. Leatherstocking chapter at Coopers- 

 town has its headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and 

 holds monthly meetings either there or at the home of its president, 

 David R. Dorn. It is devoting its energy to 'making a systematic 



