National Anthropological Archives

MS 7437 Letter to A. E. Henning

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7437
Creators:
Setzler, Frank M. (Frank Maryl), 1902-1975
Dates:
April 8, 1949
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
18 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The letter reports a lack of research at the Smithsonian into tapestries, silks, and velours and makes recommendations for pursuing the subjects. Enclosures are statements and bibliographies that were being distributed by the Department of Anthropology--The Arts of the Thread (statement regarding the collection of textile arts in the United States National Museum), The History of the Loom and Weaving (bibliography); Bibliography on Silk, Velvet, and Tapestry; Bibliography on North American Indian Blankets; and Tie Dyeing (statement).

Administration

Custodial History
The material was sent to the archives by Alan Bain, of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, December 1986.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 7437, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7437


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Textile fabrics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dyeing -- tie dyeing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weaving -- bibliography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Silk -- bibliography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Velvet -- bibliography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tapestry -- bibliography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
American Indian Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Blankets -- bibliography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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