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National Museum of the American Indian
Ralph Glidden negatives, 1919-1923
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.001.028
- Creators:
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Glidden, R. (Ralph)
- Dates:
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1919-1923
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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536 Acetate negativesblack and white5 x 7 inches.
- Repository:
This collection contains 536 black-and-white acetate negatives taken by Ralph Glidden between 1919-1923. Most of the images depict scenic views and archaeological excavations on Catalina Island, San Miguel Island, San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island, California. Also included are approximately 88 images of objects excavated by Glidden; these objects are now in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Arrangement note
Arrangement note
Organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Ralph Glidden was an archaeologist and curator at the Catalina Museum of the Channel Islands in the 1930s. He also worked for the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation.
Administration
Processing Information note
NMAIA Review
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright: National Museum of the American Indian. Some images are restricted due to cultural sensitivity. Please contact the archivist for further information.
Preferred Citation note
Ralph Glidden negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide or catalog number).
More Information
Location of Other Archival Materials Note
Location of Other Archival Materials Note
Some objects depicted in these images are now in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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San Clemente Island (Calif.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white negatives | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
San Nicolas Island (Calif.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- California | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
California -- Antiquities | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
San Miguel Island (Calif.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Excavations (Archaeology) -- California | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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