National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 4514 Sketch of Southern Portion of Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., 1901

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS4514
Creators:
Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1851-1924
Dates:
1901
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Map
33 x 58 inches
Repository:
Container:
4514

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a manuscript map of Haida Gwaii made by Charles F. Newcombe in 1901.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
Charles Frederick Newcombe (185 –1924) was a British physician, botanist, and ethnographer known for his studies of the First Nations people of Canada.

Administration

Custodial History
The map was transferred from Bureau of American Ethnology Library to the Bureau of American Ethnology Archives (now the National Anthropological Archives) circa September 1957.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 4514 Sketch of Southern Portion of Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C., National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 4514


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Maps Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Haida Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Haida Gwaii (B.C.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
North America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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