i Dig Nauvoo
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Joseph Smith Jr. Homestead, Nauvoo, Illinois
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The ANS Legacy Foundation, DBA idigNauvoo, is a 501(3)(b) private operational non-profit organization. Our mission is to discover, preserve, and share — through archaeology — the legacy and history of the beautiful city of Nauvoo, Illinois. 100% of all donations go toward this project and are tax deductible.
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Our archaeology team includes archaeologist, staff, students, and volunteers. All give freely of their time and talents.
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Your donations support dig site, building, and improvement projects — all to restore the beautiful, historic city of Nauvoo, Illinois
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There is much to be done to preserve and restore the beautiful, historic village of Nauvoo, Illinois. We’ll keep you posted on upcoming archaeological events.
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2023 Dig Approved
Dates for the 2023 idigNauvoo archaeological dig...
Closed — Friday, May 27, 2022
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2022 Dig Approved
We are pleased to announce that we have...
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Plans for 2023 Dig
We had great success with last year’s dig (2022) in exploring more of the Times and Seasons printing office location. We were able to identify the steps that lead to the basement entry. This discovery is crucial once we begin…
In Memory of a Dear Friend
Tepurotu Rina Fauura DeBarthe (1948-2023)We recently lost a dear colleague and friend of idigNauvoo. Rina DeBarthe was an strong...
2023 Dig Approved
Dates for the 2023 idigNauvoo archaeological dig have been approved. The dates for the next dig are May 16 through June 23, not including...
Proposed site for the Mary Bailey Smith Camp at Camp Nauvoo
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Our mission is to give participants an archaeological experience as part of the ongoing discovery and preservation of our historic legacy in Nauvoo, Illinois.
idigNauvoo is a cooperative effort between the Joseph Smith Historic Site, the Samuel H. Smith Foundation, the ANS Legacy Foundation.
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The ANS Legacy Foundation, DBA idigNauvoo, is a 501(3)(c) private operational non-profit organization. Our mission is to discover, preserve, and share, through archaeology, the legacy and history of the beautiful city of Nauvoo, Illinois.
All donations are tax-deductible up to 50% of Adjusted Growth Income, or 60%, if cash donation. 100% of all donations are used for the operational expenses of idigNauvoo. All participants are volunteers, so there are no administrative fees or salaries.
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