Catalogue of the Gilbert Museum of Indian Relics 1903-1933

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Catalogue of the Gilbert Museum of Indian Relics 1903-1933

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Catalog records describing specimens of Native American relics in the Gilbert Museum of Indian Relics at Amherst College, including the original collection of Dr. Edward Hitchcock (AC 1849) and later additions from other sources, including the collection of D. S. Kellogg. Supplementary materials include two printed catalogs of the museum, 1903-1904.

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Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock.

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Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911

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Physician and faculty member, Amherst College. From the description of Papers, 1852-1855, Amherst, Mass. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35091769 Edward "Doc" Hitchcock, eldest son of geologist and Amherst College President Edward Hitchcock and artist Orra White Hitchcock, graduated from Amherst in the Class of 1849 and received an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Hitchcock was Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education at Amherst College, 1861-1911, college physici...

Kellogg, David Sherwood, 1847-1909

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Plattsburgh physician interested in local history, folklore, genealogy, Indian archaeology, and other subjects. From the description of Papers, 1734-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155465652 ...

Gilbert, George Henry, 1806-1869

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Amherst College. Gilbert Museum.

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The Gilbert Museum of Indian Relics refers to a collection of bone, stone and pottery implements believed to have been created and used by Native Americans in the New England region. In 1853, Professor Edward Hitchcock, Jr. (AC 1849) presented his collection of 721 specimens of Connecticut Valley Indian relics to Amherst College. In 1857 it was increased to 1,100 specimens. This collection formed the foundation of the Gilbert Museum of Indian Relics, named for George Henry Gilbert (1806-1869) of...