Leon Hostetler Fund

Leon Hostetler was a retired school teacher and high school counselor in southeastern Indiana.  He was also an avid avocational archaeologist.  In addition to working for various archaeological consulting firms, Leon volunteered his knowledge and archaeological abilities at sites throughout the Midwest, but particularly in Indiana.  He volunteered at excavations in New Harmony Indiana, the Lanier Mansion (Madison, IN), Slack Farm (Union Co., KY), Bone Bank and Hovey Lake (Posey County, IN), the Strawtown Site at Koteewi Park, and many others, working with the Indiana State Museum, Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, the Kentucky Heritage Council, and various avocational groups in Indiana.  He died while volunteering at a site in Indiana.

In recognition of Leon’s commitment to volunteerism, the Indiana Archaeology Council established the Leon Hostetler Fund. This fund is designed to reimburse expenses incurred by individuals or groups volunteering at archaeological excavations within Indiana, as well as current undergraduate or graduate students attending a field school in the state. Eligible reimbursable expenses include mileage, meals, housing, and other related costs.

To donate to this fund just click the button below.

If you prefer to donate by cash or a check, make checks payable to “Indiana Archaeology Council” and mail your donation to the following address:

          Indiana Archaeology Council
          c/o Leon Hostettler Fund
          205 Angela Court
          Noblesville, Indiana 46062