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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana, 1803-1820
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2126
- Creators:
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Holmes, J. H. H. (Joseph Henry Hendon)
- Dates:
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1803-1820
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.5 Linear feet2 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of material, including manuscripts, drawings, and maps, created and collected by Joseph H. H. Holmes in British Guiana (now Guyana). Sketches are of various subjects including botanical specimens, birds, and landscapes.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note
Biographical Note
Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes (1794-1831) was born in Lincolnshire, England. In British Guiana, he served as Advocate of the Bar of Demerara, Proctor of the Vice Admiralty, and Judge Advocate to the Forces of Demerara and Essequibo.
Administration
Processing Information
The items in this collection were originally cataloged by the National Anthropological Archives under MS 2126 (drawings and maps; previously titled "Sketches") and MS 2127 (manuscripts; previously titled "Old manuscript from British Guiana"). In 2023, the collection was reprocessed and all items were incorporated into a single collection under MS 2126.
Custodial History
The collection was acquired by David Ives Bushnell, Jr. and donated to the Bureau of American Ethnology prior to 1909.
Digital Content
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Citation
MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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The collection is open for research.
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Related Materials
Related Materials
The Special Collections Research Center Repository at the College of William and Mary holds additional material created by Holmes and collected by Bushnell in the David Ives Bushnell, Jr. Papers (Mss. 65 B96).
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2126
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Maps | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Drawings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Works of art | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| South America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Guyana | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Carib [Guyana] | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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