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William F. Foshag Papers, circa 1956
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA97-110
- Creators:
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Foshag, William F. (William Frederick), 1894-1956
- Dates:
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circa 1956
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of a translated version of "The Life and Death of My Village," by Celedonio Gutiérrez, c. 1956. The manuscript documents the destruction of Gutiérrez's home by the eruption of the volcano Parícutin in Mexico in 1943. Celedonio Gutiérrez was an assistant to William F. Foshag during his investigations of Parícutin Volcano, 1943-1945. The manuscript was translated by Foshag's wife, Merle Crisler Foshag. Also included are letters between Gutiérrez and Merle Crisler Foshag concerning the translation of the manuscript; drafts of the translation; notes; and other related materials.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 97-110, William F. Foshag Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Foshag, Merle Crisler | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gutiérrez, Celedonio | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Foshag, William F. (William Frederick), 1894-1956 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
The Life and Death of My Village (Monograph) | Title | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Volcanoes -- Mexico | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Parícutin (Mexico) | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Parícutin Volcano | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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