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National Anthropological Archives
Ward F. Weakly photograph collection relating to pottery making in Sinoloa, Mexico, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.86-47
- Creators:
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Weakly, Ward F. (Ward Fredrick), 1938-1985
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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14 Gelatin silver printsmounted
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs depicting Sinaloa scenery, women working in various stages of pottery making, and examples of finished pots. Photographs were mounted as part of a University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology photographic exhibition of fieldwork, which was financed by a University of Tulsa Faculty Research Grant. The collection includes an exhibit pamphlet written by Weakly and James S. Griffith.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Ward F. Weakly (1938-1985) was an archeologist and anthropologist in the Plains and Southwest. He earned his BA (1960) and MA (1961) in anthropology from the University of Nebraska and a PhD (1968) in anthropology from the University of Arizona. He was an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Tulsa from 1967 to 1971. He became the first Preservation Officer for the Bureau of Reclamation in 1974.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
The collection was found in Ward Weakly's office at the Bureau of Reclamation. It was donated by Ann M. Johnson, 1986.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 86-47, Ward F. Weakly photograph collection relating to pottery making in Sinoloa, Mexico, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds Ward Weakly's papers.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 86-47
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Mexicans | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sinaloa (Mexico : State) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Exhibitions | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pottery craft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Griffith, James S. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Anthropological Archives
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