Robert McCormick Adams Papers, circa 1943-1994 and undated

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Robert McCormick Adams Papers, circa 1943-1994 and undated

1943-1994

https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_229252

This accession consists of the papers of Robert McCormick Adams, the ninth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The papers pertain mostly to his career outside of the Smithsonian, such as his teaching career, research and field work, and his affiliation with various professional societies, organizations, and institutions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, research notes, lectures, photographs, appointment books, evaluations, reviews, newspaper clippings, journal articles, logs, and publications.

9 cu. ft

eng, Latn

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Adams, Robert McCormick, Jr., 1926-2018

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Robert McCormick Adams, an archaeologist and anthropologist, served as the Smithsonian’s ninth Secretary from 1984-1994, Prior to his work as Secretary, he was director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago in 1962-68 and 1981-83. Born in Chicago in 1926, Adams earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1957. He stayed on to teach at the university and in 1982 was named provost. Adams’ scholarly work focused principally on the agricultural and urban history of the Ne...