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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the William Henry Crocker papers, circa 1950 - circa 1990
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1975-15
- Creators:
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Crocker, William H. (William Henry), 1924-
- Dates:
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circa 1950 - circa 1990
- Languages:
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In addition toEnglish, some materials are inPortugueseandCanela.
- Physical Description:
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30 Linear feet
- Repository:
This collection documents the research and professional activities of William Henry Crocker, an anthropologist and Latin American specialist who worked at the National Museum of Natural History. The materials largely relate to his ethnological research among the Canela Indians of Brazil and includes correspondence, field notes, diaries of informants, research notes, weather records, pamphlets, journals, bibliographies, receipts, photographs and sound recordings.
Administration
Author
Carrie Gehrer
Sponsor
Digitzation and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These papers were donated to the National Anthropological Archives by William Henry Crocker.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Contact the repository for more information.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
Access to the Wiliam Henry Crocker papers requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
William Henry Crocker Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Canela | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Brazil | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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