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National Anthropological Archives
MS 4515-a Reginald Noel Atkinson report, photographs, and map relating to Okanagan artifacts
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4515A
- Creators:
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Atkinson, Reginald Noel, 1897-
- Dates:
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1943
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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20 Pages14 Gelatin silver prints1 Maphand-drawn
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Copy of "The Artifacts of the Okanagan Indians in British Columbia and Washington State," paper presented by Reginald Noel Atkinson of Penticton, British Columbia, before the Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts meeting, held on January 18, 1943 in Oliver, British Columbia. Also includes transcript of discussions of the paper, photographs of artifacts, and a map of the area.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
In 1954, Reginald Noel Atkinson founded and curated the Penticton Museum. A long-time Penticton resident and veteran of World War I, Atkinson collected military and American Indian artifacts, firearms, and antiques. The R.N. Atkinson Temporary Gallery was named in his honor after his death in 1973.
Administration
Custodial History
Received in Bureau of American Ethnology Archives from the BAE Directorʹs Office, 1957. Probably originally donated by Reginald Noel Atkinson.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 4515-a, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 4515-a
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Washington -- Antiquities | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
British Columbia -- Antiquities | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Salish | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Okanagan | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Plateau | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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