Papers, 1897-1946, 1911-1946 (bulk).

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Papers, 1897-1946, 1911-1946 (bulk).

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Nelson's papers refer to his archaeological excavations and research across North America, especially British Columbia, Alaska, the pueblos of the Southwest, and the Aztecs of Mexico; Spain; and the Philippines. His papers consist of field notes with photographs and illustrations, journals maintained in the field, published maps used in field work, and blueprints of the sites. Nelson's journals as the archaeologist on the Central Asiatic Expedition to Mongolia contain daily entries on his experiences and observations, some diagrams, charts, and field notes, 1925-1927. Also included are his site analyses, notes of his excavations, notes on the archaeological collection of the Museum, notes for a book about archaeology, general notes he made and maps and other material he collected about archaeology of the United States on a state-by-state basis with emphasis on California, manuscripts and bibliographic cards for some of his articles, notes referring to his pictograph studies in Europe and the American West, and notes on various topics in archaeology worldwide. Also, Nelson's personal correspondence with many anthropologists and others, 1897-1946.

45 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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American Museum of Natural History. Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930)

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From 1921 to 1930 a series of scientific expeditions in Central Asia was conducted by the Museum in conjunction with collaborating institutions and investigators. From the description of Records, 1924-1961, 1924-1934 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155509007 The Third Central Asiatic Expedition, organized in 1921, was third in a series of expeditions led by Roy Chapman Andrews to Mongolia and China to study the geography and to collect specimens in the fields of geolog...

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Anthropology

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The collection was probably amassed by James Howard McGregor of the Anthropology Dept. as the first part of a lecture on the evolution of man. The first part was entitled "Apes" and the second, "Studies of Man." Many photographs come from the Museum's Dept. of Public Education. From the description of Mammalogical photographs, [ca. 1914-1953] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515619 Canadian geologist Robert Bell directed the Geological Survey of Canada from 1901-1906. ...

Nelson, Nels C. (Nels Christian), 1875-

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Archaeologist, museum curator. Nelson was Curator of North American Archaeology in the Dept. of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, 1912-1946. From the description of Papers, 1897-1946, 1911-1946 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155511917 ...