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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the James G. Swan drawings of a Tlingit house and salmon carving, 1874-1878
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS129776
- Creators:
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Swan, James G., 1818-1900
- Dates:
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1874 March-1878 June
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Drawings
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two (2) drawings by James Gilcrest Swan.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Note
Biographical Note
James Gilchrist Swan (1818–1900) was an American writer, artist, collector of Native American artifacts, and political advisor who is known for his study of indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Born in Massachusetts, he spent most of his adult life in the Washington Territory. His prolific writing documented both pioneer society and indigenous cultures. The Smithsonian Institution hired Swan to collect Pacific Northwest Coast artifacts for the 1876 world's fair in Philadelphia, the 1884 fair in London, and the 1893 exposition in Chicago. Swan died in Port Townsend in 1900.
Administration
Custodial History
The drawings were found in the USNM collections. No accession number has been located.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Citation
James G. Swan drawings of a Tlingit house and salmon carving, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds additional drawings by James G Swan in MS 3987.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 129776
Keywords
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| Tlingit | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Watercolors | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Works of art | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Alaska | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
National Anthropological Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
naa@si.edu
