The American Anthropological Association is the largest orginazation of Anthropologists today. It was founded in 1902 and was formed, according to it's mission statement, "to promote the science of anthropology, to stimulate and coordinate the efforts of American Anthropologists, etc."
From an initial membership of only 175 souls, it now boasts over 10,000 card carrying members. The AAA has remained the central society for the discipline of Anthropology, and interacts with state and federal governments, private institutions, individuals interested in the discipline, and the public as a whole.
As with most professional societies, the collective power of the AAA is astounding. Combining resources and knowledge, and working cooperatively to better address the needs and desires of it's membership, it serves a purpose and meets a need that no individual researcher ever could.
As with many true anthropologists, the society embraces the application of their combined studies and knowledge to the solution of human problems, both present and future. The collective power, influence, and resources of this organization help to enable anthropologists of all types to communicate with their peers, discuss potential research and projects, and join together in a spirit of academia quite unparallelled.
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