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National Anthropological Archives
MS 4342 Letters relating to West Virginia archaeology
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4342
- Creators:
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Olafson, SigfusSolecki, Ralph S.
- Dates:
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August 29, 1949
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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3 Pages2 Drawings
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Gives detailed information regarding archeological sites in various parts of West Virginia, including area about 60 miles northwest of the Bluestone site; Coal River area, Boone County; at the head of Elk Run, southwest of Whitesville; mentions extensive stone walls along the Kanawha River above Montgomery; human skeleton found near Paytona, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Also letter in regard to village site 17-18 miles below Charleston, West Virginia located on the Jubil Early and Ruffner Plantations (formerly), and note by Mr. Solecki attached, dated October 24, 1949.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 4342, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 4342
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Paytona (West Virginia) -- Archeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bluestone site (West Virginia) -- Archeology | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Boone County (West Virginia) -- Archeology | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Whitesville (West Virginia) -- Archeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kanawha River, West Virginia -- Archeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Charleston (W.V.) -- Archeology | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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