National Museum of the American Indian

William L. Calver slides, negatives and prints, 1895-1936

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAI.AC.042
Creators:
Calver, William L.
Dates:
1895-1936
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
129 Negatives (photographic)
black and white
4.5 x 6.5 inches.
22 Lantern slides
black and white, color.
19 Albumen prints
129 Acetate negatives
Duplicates
black and white
5 x 7 inches.
Repository:
This collection contains 22 lantern slides in black and white and color, 129 black-and-white glass negatives and 19 albumen prints taken by William L. Calver between 1895-1936. The images primarily depict archaeological excavation sites in Inwood, New York City, and the broader New York City area. Also present are 129 duplicate acetate negatives.

Arrangement note

Arrangement note
Slides: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.
Glass negatives: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.
Acetate negatives: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.
Prints: organized in folders; arranged by image number.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
William L. Calver was an engineer living in New York with a strong interest in preserving local history. As an amateur historian and archaeologist, he conducted excavations with Reginald Pelham Bolton to document Native and colonial sites. Along with Bolton, he was a member of the Field Exploration Committee of the New York Historical Society.

Administration

Processing Information note
NMAIA Review

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Restricted: cultural sensitivity and copyright. Please contact the archivist for further information.
Preferred Citation note
William L. Calver slides, negatives and prints, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (slide, negative or catalog number).

Keywords

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New Jersey Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- New York (State) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Excavations (Archaeology) -- New Jersey Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Indians of North America -- New Jersey Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Inwood (New York, N.Y.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New York (N.Y.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Excavations (Archaeology) -- New York (State) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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