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Barbour, George B. (George Brown)
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1921-1969
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2.25 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1973-04
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National Anthropological Archives
The George Barbour papers contain correspondence, field diaries, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and publications documenting his work with the Geological Survey of China in the 1930's and his lifelong interest in early man in China and other issues pertaining China. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and ter...
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Krantz, Grover S.
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1904-2001
bulk 1955-2001
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7.38 Linear feet (14 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 manuscript folder, 47 floppy disks, and 9 audio cassettes.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2003-21
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Grover Sanders Krantz was a professor of physical anthropology at Washington State University and was considered a leading authority in hominoid evolution and primate bone structure, specializing in the reconstruction and casting of hominid fossils. Materials include articles, bibliographies, card files, clippings, correspondence, diplomas, computer disks, legal documents, manuscripts, maps, notebooks, notes, programs, school records, sketches, telegrams, transparencies and typescripts.
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Stewart, T. D. (Thomas Dale), 1901-1997
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1875-1991, bulk 1931-1991
bulk 1927-1991
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65 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1988-33
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Thomas Dale Stewart was a physical and forensic anthropologist and worked at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History from 1931 until his death in 1997. He worked under Ales Hrdlicka until 1943, became the head curator in 1960, director of the museum in 1962, and retired in 1971. Stewart's research interests included physical and forensic anthropology and archaeology, mostly in North and South America. He also worked with the F.B.I. frequently to aid in homicide investigations, and worked extensively with the U.S. Army to identify skeletal remains from the Korean War in Operation Glory. The Thomas Dale Stewart Papers primarily deal with his life and career at the Smithsonian, particularly his research projects and publications between 1931 and 1991. Materials consist mainly of correspondence, photographic material, dossiers based on writings and research projects, and administrative files.
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Hrdlička, Aleš, 1869-1943
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1875-1966
bulk 1903-1943
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206.71 Linear feet (294 boxes, 138 folders, 9 rolled items, and 4 folios)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1974-31
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National Anthropological Archives
The papers of Aleš Hrdlička, curator in the Division of Physical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, United States National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, offer considerable insight into the development of physical anthropology in the first half of this century. The papers include honors bestowed on Hrdlička, autobiographical notes, correspondence with many of the leading anthropologists of the day, anthropometric and osteometric measurements and observations (forming most of the collection), extensive photographs of Hrdlička's field work, manuscripts, research materials, and "My Journeys" (essentially a diary Hrdlička kept of his field work). In addition, there is material of a personal nature. The papers date from 1875 to 1966, but the bulk of the materials date from 1903 to 1943, the time of Hrdlička's career at the USNM.
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Hay, Richard L. (Richard LeRoy), 1926-
Leakey, L. S. B. (Louis Seymour Bazett), 1903-1972
Leakey, Mary D. (Mary Douglas), 1913-1996
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1953-2005
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15.97 Linear feet ((13 document boxes, 3 flat boxes, 8 card file boxes, and 1 oversized box) plus 1 CD-RW and 1 map folder)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2008-09
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Richard LeRoy Hay was a geologist, known for his contributions to sedimentary petrography and archaeological geology. This collection contains field notebooks, maps, photographs, data, and documentation of geological specimens he collected, primarily in Africa, but also in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He was known for his work with Mary Leakey, in which he provided the geological framework for Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli in Tanzania.
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Spencer, Frank, 1941-1999
Langham, Ian, 1942-1984
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1836-1999
bulk 1970-1999
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40 Linear feet (94 boxes, 1 oversized box)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2002-21
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Frank Spencer was a historian of biological anthropology who began his career as a medical laboratory technician. His papers include correspondence, manuscripts, notes, research files, teaching materials, photographs, and audiotapes. Spencer's research on the Piltdown hoax as well as the Piltdown research of Ian Langham, whose work Spencer continued after his death in 1984, and Spencer's research on the life and career of Aleš Hrdlička for his dissertation are both represented in the collection.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Fellowships and Grants
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1974-1983
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6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 84-228
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of grant applications, correspondence, memoranda, and project reports.
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Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program
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circa 1975-1985
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-151
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of closed Foreign Currency Program files. Material includes correspondence, study proposals, progress and financial reports, and applications.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Relations
- Dates:
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1975-1997
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-015
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program (SFCP) and Smithsonian International Exchange Program (IEP) grant review files, both accepted and rejected, which document international funding requests for development in museum collections, scholarly research initiatives, and public programs. The material consists of correspond...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Relations
- Dates:
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circa 1964-1997
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28 cu. ft. (28 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-030
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of accepted Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program grant records, which document international funding requests for development in museum collections, scholarly research initiatives, and public programs. The material consists of correspondence, memoranda, and notes; grant applications; applicant proposals; financial repor...
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