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National Anthropological Archives
MS 4024-c Personal letters received by John Wesley Powell
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4024C
- Creators:
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902Becker, G. F.Bell, Alexander G.Croly, D. G. MrsCushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893McDonald, J. WadeMinot, Charles F.Nestler, JuliusNiblack, S. S.Call, W., HonOwen, Edward T.Parkman, FrancisPeƱafiel, Antonio, 1830-1922Powell, JosephPowers, Stephen, 1840-1904Sayles, IraShaler, N. S.Spencer, HerbertTylor, Edward BurnettVogdes, A. W.Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927WalkerHare, William H.Welling, James C.
- Dates:
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1880-1907
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contents: Becker, G. F. San Francisco, California. June 24, 1884. 1 page. Asking to be relieved of an inefficient clerical helper. Bell, Alexander G. Washington, D. C. December 17, 1884. 1 page. Invitation to dinner. Croly, Mrs D. G. New York City. 1884. 3 pages. Requesting photographs for International Bazaar at Cassel, Germany. Cushing, Frank Hamilton. Shelter Island, New York. October 31, 1885. 4 pages. Expressing appreciation for Powell's consideration during Cushing's illness. Grant, U. S. New York City. August 23, 1883. 2 pages. Requesting job for a widow. Horsford, E. N. Cambridge, England. November 19, 1883. 4 pages. Expressing strong interest in Cushing's field work and notes, and concern for his health. McDonald, J. Wade. Winfield, Kansas. January 6, 1896. 1 page. Concerning Powell's "The Organization of Scientific Work." Minot, Charles F. Boston, Massachusetts. November 7, 1884. 1 page. Enclosing letters referring to chairmanship of Committee on the international Congress. (Letters returned.) Nestler, Julius. Prague, Austria. November 17, 1907. [Date correct; salutation, "Dear Sir."] Re his proposed expedition to Bolivia. Niblack, S. S. to Hon. W. Call. Lake City, Florida. January 19, 1884. 2 pages. Enclosed with letter to Powell (missing). Re employment of one of Niblack family. Owen, Edward T. Madison, Wisconsin. May 7, 1901. 3 pages. Transmitting his article on pronouns (?). Parkman, F[rancis]. Boston. April 12, 1882. 3 pages. Concerning Bandelier's expeditions; and impression of F. H. Cushing. Penafiel, Antonio. Mexico City. February 27, 1886. 1 page. 7 transl., 1 page. Transmitting publications. Powell, Joseph. Towanda, Pennsylvania. May 13, 1884. 2 pages. Genealogical inquiry. Powers, Stephen. Waterford, Ohio. December 31, 1880. 2 pages. Sayles, Ira. Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. August 16, 1885. 5 pages. Enclosing 2 poems on Ulysses S. Grant. Shaler, N. S. Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 17 and 26, 1886. 2, 2 pages. Social invitations. Spencer, Herbert. Bayswater, W., England. July 2, 1883. 4 pages. Expressing interest in the Annual Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Tylor, Edward B. Oxford, England. May 16 and October 17, 1884. 4, 4 pages. Concerning his trip to the U. S. and Canada. Vogdes, A. W. Governor's Island, New York. October 2, 1884. 3 pages. Re attack on a party of hunters ca. 1873 by Sioux Indians near Fort Fetterman. Walcott, Charles D. New York City. July 28, 1881. 3 pages. Re increase in salary. Walker, , Supt. of Census. Washington, D. C. August, 7, 1880. 1 page. Enclosing William H. Hare to Gen. Walker, August 3, 1880, 1 page. Re conduct of Samuel D. Hinman. Welling, James C. Washington, D. C. September 7, 1884. 2 pages. October 3, 1884. 3 pages. Re Powell's making Inaugural Address at New School of Science and Arts of the University of .
Administration
Custodial History
Forwarded to Bureau of American Ethnology from Director's office, 1957 and previously.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 4024-c, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 4024-c
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Expeditions -- Bandelier | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Hinman, Samuel Dutton, 1839-1890 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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