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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the Ellis Kerley papers, 1957-1997
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1999-29
- Creators:
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Kerley, Ellis R., 1924-1998
- Dates:
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1955-1997
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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11.5 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Ellis Kerley papers document his forensic work both nationally and internationally including his research at the Army Central Identification Lab. In addition to case files relating to his studies of the remains of U.S. servicemen are files relating to the assasination of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, slides, video, and x-rays. The slides include a set related to Kerley's lectures on dried blood stains. The collection also contains information on underwater archeology.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ellis Kerley earned a B.A. from the University of Kentucky and a M.A. and a Ph.D from the University of Michigan. He devised a way to identify human remains from a bone fragment. He taught forensic science at the University of Kansas and the University of Maryland.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Mary Kerley in 1999 and Mark P. Leone in 2000.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Contact the repository for more information.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Access to portions of this collection is restricted.
Access to the Ellis Kerley papers requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
Ellis Kerley papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Use
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic anthropology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Biological anthropology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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