Papers, 1872-1934, 1895-1930 (bulk).

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Papers, 1872-1934, 1895-1930 (bulk).

Saville's papers reflect his professional interest in Mesoamerican and South American archaeology and consist of research notes, manuscript, drawings, photographs, plans and maps including those of Oaxaca, his field notes, correspondence, postcards, programs, and datebooks. In addition, any of his manuscripts concerning European contact with Indians of Mesoamerica. Other papers encompass expense accounts for expeditions, itineraries, collection lists, news clippings, and reprints of his publications. Some manuscripts of other researchers included in his papers. Glass negatives and lantern slides depict archaeological ruins, excavation sites, and artifacts. Most photographs are identified.

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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. ...

Saville, Marshall H. (Marshall Howard), 1867-1935

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Charles Pickering Bowditch was a major benefactor to the Peabody Museum. Frederic W. Putnam served as the curator of the Peabody Museum. Alice E. Putnam was Frederic Putnam's daughter and served as a research assistant at the Peabody Museum, as well as Frederic's liason to the museum when his health began to fail. From the description of Notes, correspondence and drawings on the Indian mounds of the Ohio Valley, 1915-1935. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64064236 ...

National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center

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Curator of the exhibit was Susan Milbrath. From the description of Star gods of the ancient Americas [1982]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615718 Founded in 1916 by George G. Heye, the Museum is devoted to the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of materials connected with the anthropology of the aboriginal peoples of North, Central, and South America. From the description of Records, 1860-1983, 1890-1980 (bulk). (Unknown). World...