Robert F. Heizer papers, 1957-1991.

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Robert F. Heizer papers, 1957-1991.

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The Robert F. Heizer papers, 1957-1991, consist of correspondence, writings, and subject files, the bulk of the materials being Heizer's subject files on rock art and ancient methods of securing, transporting, and positioning extremely heavy stones. The papers also include drafts of the book The age of giants: ancient heavy transport in antiquity (1990), a posthumous publication edited by Thomas Hester from Heizer's writings, notes and supporting research.

30 boxes (156 linear in.)

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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Hester, Thomas R.

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Heizer, Robert F. (Robert Fleming), 1915-1979

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Robert F. Heizer was born in Colorado. He received his B.A. (1936) and Ph. D. (1941) degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. He taught in Oregon (1940-1941) and California (1945-1976). Heizer was active in archaeological and anthropological fieldwork in Alaska with Dr. Ales Hrdlicka (1934-1935), and at numerous other sites in the United States and other countries. He organized and directed the University of California Archaeological Survey (1948-1960) and was coordinator of the Ar...