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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Bill Haag and George Quimby Oral History videos, 1989
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2011.05
- Creators:
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Ramenofsky, Ann F. (Ann Felice), 1942-
- Dates:
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1989
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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6 Video recordings7 hourscolor sound; VHS
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Filmed oral history with William Haag and George Quimby. The general area of discussion centers on the history of Works Progress Administration archeology in southeastern United States. Dr. Ed Lyon, from the Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, interviews the two archeologists. Specific topics and people discussed include: Marksville, Lousiana; Wheeler and Pickwick Basin; how each became involved in archeology and, specifically, WPA archeology; regional and horizontal chronological charts based on stratification; Dr. Hinsdale; WPA crews; C.B. Moore; WPA quarterly reports; work performed in the laboratory Quimby headed; the Kentucky laboratory; Major Webb; James Ford; Stew Nitesel; field forms; Southeastern Archeological Conference; and the ceramic repository.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Ann Ramenofsky in 2011.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Bill Haag and George Quimby Oral History videos, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
Edited film from this oral history project, Bringing the Past Alive, is in the Human Studies Film Archives.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
HSFA 2011.5.1
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Southern States | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archaeologists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archaeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Video recordings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Quimby, George I. (George Irving), 1913-2003 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Haag, William George, 1910-2000 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Work Projects Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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