Papers, 1925-1929.

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Papers, 1925-1929.

Extensive field and research notes, maps, charts, and field catalogs of Schmidt's archaeological surveys and excavations in the American Southwest, especially Arizona. Photographs, with accompanying negatives, of prehistoric pueblo sites including Togetzoge, and of unidentified artifacts, 1925-1929. In addition, Schmidt's reports and notes, accompanied by photographs and publications concerning expeditions to Asia Minor and Persia, including the Ravy Expedition, and excavations at Persepolis, the Alishar Mound, and Tepe Hissar, 1927-1936.

45 cubic ft.

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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. ...

Ravy Expedition.

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Schmidt, Erich Friedrich, 1897-1964

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Excavation at Fara, initiated by German excavators between 1902 and 1903, was resumed in 1931 by Erich Schmidt, an archaeologist working under the aegis of the University Museum. Since the Museum’s participation was limited to one season which took place between February 15 and May 19, the records pertaining to this excavation are not numerous. It is a fortunate circumstance that Schmidt listed (letter of May 25, 1931 to H. Jayne) exactly what types of records were generated. A confusing aspect ...