National Anthropological Archives

Joseph R. Caldwell and Sheila Kelly Caldwell photographs of the Vann House in Georgia, circa 1951

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.81K
Creators:
Caldwell, Joseph R.
Dates:
circa 1951
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
9 Prints
silver gelatin
9 Negatives
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs of exterior and interior of James Vann's house in Buford, Georgia, made during a 1951 study of the house by Joseph R. and Sheila Caldwell. Also included is a floorplan of the house.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
The Vann House was built (circa 1804-1806) in what is now Murray County, Georgia, by James Vann, a half-Cherokee leader and plantation owner. Around 1951, Joseph R. and Sheila Caldwell carried out a study of the house for the Georgia Historical Commission.

Administration

Author
NAA Staff
Custodial History note
Photographs probably donated by Joseph R. and Sheila Caldwell through F. H. H. Roberts in 1951.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 81K, Joseph R. Caldwell photographs of the Vann House in Georgia, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
A related report and set of the photographs is held in the National Anthropological Archives in the records of the River Basin Surveys, Washington Office, Correspondence with Cooperating or Concerned Agencies and Individuals, Georgia.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional Caldwell photographs held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 87-3.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 81K


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Dwellings Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Georgia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Vann, James, 1765 or 1766-1809 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Caldwell, Sheila Kelly Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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