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National Anthropological Archives
Janet Longcope photographs of world travels, 1954-1971
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.75-26
- Creators:
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Longcope, Janet, ca. 1886-1974
- Dates:
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1954-1971
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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600 Gelatin silver printscircamounted4,000 Color slidescirca
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs made by Janet Longcope during trips to countries around the world. They depict landscapes, buildings, markets, dances, agriculture, arts and crafts, ceremonies, children, cooking, musicians, and transportation. Locations depicted include Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Easter Island, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Siberia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Yucatan. Longcope used many of these photographs in lectures.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Janet Longcope (1886-1974) was a bookbinder and world traveler who gave informal lectures about her travels. Ater the death of her husband Dr. Warfield T. Longcope in 1953, she visited countries all over the world, returning to some, such as India, as many as nine times.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Janet Longcope first contacted the Smithsonian Institution in 1971. After her death in 1974, the collection was donated by Longcope's children, delivered by Mrs. Fenwick Keyser on behalf of Dr. Christopher Longcope, 1975.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 75-26, Janet Longcope photographs of world travels, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 75-26
Other Finding Aids note
Other Finding Aids note
Shelf list and description of slides available in repository.
Keywords
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