Edgar L. Hewett collection, 1891-1960.

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Edgar L. Hewett collection, 1891-1960.

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Summary: Collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Edgar L. Hewett as an archaeologist, educator, and director of the Museum of New Mexico and the School of American Archaeology (later the School of American Research), 1891-1960. The first series of Hewett papers (1905-1949) contain: correspondence with several persons and organizations; financial records for the museum and school; records and correspondence of Hewett's excavations in Quirigua, Guatemala; Santa Fe Fiesta records; Panama-California Exposition records; manuscripts, including his students' papers; personal financial records; scrapbooks, which include museum visitor registers, accounting and collection ledgers and other organization's ledgers; and memorabilia. The second series of Hewett papers (1928-1929) consists primarily of correspondence from applicants concerning admittance to the School of American Archaeology. Miscellaneous papers include correspondence and manuscript pages that discuss Southwest archaeological issues. The addendum series consists of Hewett's working files: administrative and budget records for the museum; reports from the assistant director of the school; correspondence; materials from the American Institution of Archaeology; lecture notes; and eulogies. The School of American Research papers contain: correspondence with several New Mexicans, such as Frank Springer; lecture notes and articles of E. Winnifred Pitkin, MD; photographs, negatives, and articles on Mayan civilization; genealogical material of Mrs. Donizetta Hewett; and miscellaneous records from Hewett's office.

Papers: 29.5 linear feet.Bound volumes: 18.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7391436

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Panama-California Exposition (1915-1916 : San Diego, Calif.)

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School of American Research (Santa Fe, N.M.)

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Pitkin, E. Winnifred.

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Hewett, Edgar L. (Edgar Lee), 1865-1946

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Edgar L. Hewett was the founder and first director of the Museum of New Mexico and the School of American Archaeology (which later became the School of American Research), both in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From the description of Edgar L. Hewett files, 1915-1940. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37992690 From the description of Edgar L. Hewett notes on Quarai, 1913. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37992649 Edgar L. Hewett was a pro...

Archaeological institute of America

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The AIA is an organization originally founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Harvard University professor Charles Eliot Norton and his friends and colleagues. The first meeting was in 1879 to form a society "for furthering and directing archaeological and artistic investigation and research." Norton was elected the first president. The first local society of the AIA was founded in Boston in 1884. From the description of Archaeological Institute of America records, 1879-1954. (Harvard...

Springer, Frank

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Springer was an attorney in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, New Mexico who was involved in litigation over the Maxwell Land Grant and other land cases. He also served as president of the New Mexico Bar Association, and an official of the Museum of New Mexico. From the description of Frank Springer scrapbook, 1889-1913. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37707283 Frank Springer was born in Wapello, Iowa, 1848. He settled in Cimarron, New Mexico in 1873. He served as presi...

Museum of New Mexico.

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The Museum of New Mexico and its Board of Regents were established by a legislative act in 1909 (1909 Laws of N.M., Chp. 4, Sec. 1- 9). During the early years the director served both the Museum of New Mexico and the School of American Archaeology, later the School of American Research. Under the Cultural Properties Act of 1969, the Museum became responsible for administering all registered cultural properties belonging to the State of New Mexico (1969 Laws of N.M., Chp. 223, Sec. 6). In 1977 a ...

School of American Archaeology (Santa Fe, N.M.)

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Hewett, Donizetta

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