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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the John R. Spears photographs from trip to Greenland
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.178
- Creators:
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Spears, John Randolph, 1850-1936
- Dates:
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1890
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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21 Photographic printsalbumen
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
These photographs were taken by John R. Spears during a trip to Greenland in the fall of 1890. His subjects include the people and activities of the Greenlandic Inuit, as well as landscapes of the Arsuk Fjord. Photos are arranged in the approximate order they were taken, based on Spears' description of his travels as serialized in the New York Sun between December 28, 1890, and January 25, 1891. Copies of relevent pages from The Sun are included with this collection for researcher convenience.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John R. Spears (1850-1936) was an Ohio-born writer and journalist. He worked in the printing office of a local newspaper during the Civil War, which served as his introduction to the world of journalism. In 1866, he entered the naval academy, but after three years, he returned to newspaper journalism and worked as writer and editor at several different papers. In the early 1880s, he took a job as travelling correspondent for The Sun in New York, which sent him on assignments all over the world. In addition to his newspaper writing, he published short stories and non-fictional books on a wide array of topics.
Administration
Author
Alexandria Brown
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by John R. Spears in 1892.
Processing Information
These photographs have been relocated from Photo Lot 24.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
More Information
General
General
USNM Accession #: 26,109
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Inuit -- Greenland | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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