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National Anthropological Archives
George Crews McGhee photograph collection relating to Papua New Guinea, circa 1970s
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.2003-08
- Creators:
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McGhee, George Crews, 1912-
- Dates:
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circa 1970s
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 PagesReport :62 Color printsmounted154 Color printsAlbum :
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs possibly made by George McGhee depicting people, dwellings, carvings, masks, and ceremonies in Papua New Guinea. The collection also includes an album of photographs portraying artifacts purchased by McGhee from dealers in New Guinea; McGhee's collection of artifacts was donated to the National Museum of Natural History along with these photographs. There is also a report, possibly written by McGhee, describing the yam ceremony in Maprik.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
George Crews McGhee (1912-2005) was a geologist and United States diplomat. He worked with oil companies in the United States and established his own McGhee Production Company before joining the U.S. foreign service after World War II. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (1952-1953), Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs during the Kennedy Administration and U.S. Ambassador to West Germany (1963-1968). During the 1970s, McGhee purchased artifacts from Papua New Guinea, the Trobriand Islands, New Britain, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu from dealers in New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by George C. McGhee to the National Museum of Natural History in 1994 in accession 390923. Transferred to the National Anthropological Archives in 2002.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 2003-08, George Crews McGhee photograph collection relating to Papua New Guinea, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Artifacts collected by McGhee held in the anthropology collections of the National Museum of Natural History, in accession 390923.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 2003-08
, USNM ACC 390923
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Abelam (Papua New Guinean people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| New Guinea | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Masks | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Carving (Decorative arts) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rites and ceremonies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Anthropological Archives
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Suitland, Maryland 20746
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