Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

Archibald Wenley Papers

Summary

Collection ID:
FSA.A1996.05
Creators:
Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
Dates:
1924-1926
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Boxes
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the field journals and maps created by A.G. Wenley when he accompanied Carl Whiting Bishop on his archaeological expedition to China on behalf of the Freer Gallery from 1924-1926. The journals are typewritten, with photographs and captions depicting the different sites Wenley visited. There are also duplicate copies with annotations on several of the entries.

Arrangement

Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 2 series: Series 1: Journals, 1924-1926, bulk 1924-1925, Series 2: Maps, no date

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Archibald Wenley worked for the Freer Gallery of Art from 1924 until his death in 1962. From 1942 to 1962 he was the Director of the Freer Gallery of Art.

Digital Content

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Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Citation
Archibald Wenley Papers. FSA.A1996.05. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
FSA A1996.05


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Archaeological expeditions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Archaeology Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
China Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Beidaihe (China) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Yun'gang Caves (China) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Field notes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Maps Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bishop, Carl Whiting, 1881-1942 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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