Simmons, James W.
Variant namesJames W. Simmons, amateur archaeologist, became known during the 1930s for discovering Black Mesa and Perry Mesa on either side of the Agua Fria River. Both sites would later become important archaeological sites. Simmons documented a great deal of his archaeological work, particularly related to pueblos and petroglyphs, through reports funded by the Federal Writer’s Project.
From the guide to the James Simmons collection, 1928, 1935, (The Museum of Northern Arizona)
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| creatorOf | James Simmons collection, 1928, 1935 | The Museum of Northern Arizona | |
| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 | person |
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| Black Mesa (Navajo County and Apache County, Ariz.) | |||
| Walnut Canyon National Monument (Ariz.) | |||
| Perry Mesa Archaeological District (Ariz.) |
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| Archaeology |
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