James B. Griffin papers 1922-1997

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James B. Griffin papers, 1922-1997

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James B. Griffin papers 1922-1997

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http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-0313?rgn=main;view=text

Abstract

James Bennett Griffin was one of the major forces in the development of North American archaeology and served as the director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Michigan from 1946 to 1975. The papers contain correspondence, extensive research and photograph files on North American archaeological sites, cultures and artifacts, and information on Griffin's writing, professional activities, and teaching within the University of Michigan Department of Anthropology.

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215 linear feet and 1 outsize notebook

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eng,

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Bentley Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6388270

Bentley Historical Library

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