As part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the "rediscovery" of the famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, Dr. Richard Burger of Yale University presented his keynote lecture on Hiram Bingham's (PA Class of 1894) initial explorations at the site in 1911. In the lecture, Burger discusses Bingham's work, the controversy surrounding it, and the negotiations between Yale University and the Peruvian government concerning the repatriation of items excavated at Machu Picchu. The conference was held October 15, 2011 at Phillips Academy.