Frederick Webb Hodge papers, 1888-1931.

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Frederick Webb Hodge papers, 1888-1931.

Correspondence addressed to Hodge, foldered alphabetically by correspondent. Letters from many late nineteenth century and early twentieth century anthropologists, archaeologists, ethnologists, professors, and individuals otherwise connected to Indians of North America. Correspondents include individuals working for museums, colleges and universities, including the American Anthropological Association, Columbia University, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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Hodge, Frederick Webb, 1864-1956

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Frederick Webb Hodge was an ethnographer, archaeologist, editor and museum director. Hodge's first exposure to archaeology was as secretary of the Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition. When the project was over he returned to work at the Bureau of American Ethnology as Librarian. His work as editor began with the revitalization of the American Anthropologist and carried through his 2 vol. set of the Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, to the famous 20 vol. set by Edward S. C...