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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Archibald Wenley Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A1996.05
- Creators:
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Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
- Dates:
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1924-1926
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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 |
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
National Museum of Asian Art Archives
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