Ellison Orr Iowa archaeological papers [microform], 1934-1941.

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Ellison Orr Iowa archaeological papers [microform], 1934-1941.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/66397318

Typescript archaeological manuscripts and reports written by Orr with maps, photographs, drawings, newspaper clippings and other material.

12 v.

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7956591

Iowa State Historical Society

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Orr, Ellison, 1857-1951.

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Ellison Orr was born near McGregor, Iowa, attended rural schools in Allamakee County and graduated from Postville High School. He taught school and worked in a bank in Postville, farmed, served as clerk of the district court, and spent 2 years selling land in Canada, the Dakotas, Kansas and Oklahoma. From 1904 until his retirement in 1930 Orr worked for the telephone company in Waukon. Following his retirement he devoted himself to his avocation of archaeology. In1934 he joined the Iowa Archaeol...