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National Anthropological Archives
Department of Anthropology collection of photographs of anthropologists, circa 1864-1921
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.70
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology
- Dates:
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circa 1864-1921
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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4 Copy prints4 Engravings2 Printswoodburytype42 Printsalbumen, silver gelatin, and platinum18 Printshalftone
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of studio portraits and expedition photographs of anthropologists, administrators, scholars, and others. It includes some photographs of an Native American demonstrating sign language, possibly made during W J McGee's Seriland expedition.
Photographers represented in the collection are Charles Milton Bell, A. E. Dumbie; De Lancey W. Gill, Mme de Hermann, of Paris; Holland, of Trenton, New Jersey; Charles Lainer, J. Notman; Parker, George Prince, Macnabb, of New York; Moses P. Rice; Napolean Sarony; S. S. Teel; and A. Yasvoin, of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital surrogates for some photographs are available online.
Custodial History note
The file was apparently put together from prints that were originally acquired by William Henry Holmes, Otis T. Mason, Walter Hough, and other staff members of the Department of Anthropology.
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 70, Department of Anthropology collection of photographs of anthropologists, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photograph collections of anthropologists held in the National Anthropological Archives are Photo Lot 4822, Photo Lot 33, Photo Lot 39, and Photo Lot 77-80.
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Department of Anthropology photograph collection of anthropologists, circa 1864-1921
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 70
Other Finding Aids note
Other Finding Aids note
Folder list is available in repository.
Keywords
National Anthropological Archives
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