Robert Wauchope papers, 1928-2005.

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Robert Wauchope papers, 1928-2005.

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Two hundred sixty items, 20 June 1928-1942, written by Wauchope in the years following his post-baccalaureate education and early career as an archaeologist.addition, 1928-1942 (260 items, 1 carton filed in PU-5 - FWS-9). Several items reflect Wauchope's work as an undergraduate at USC, but he wrote the majority of these letters and postcards during early decades of his career. Letters discuss his life at excavations in the field, at Camp Marienfeld in Chesham, New Hampshire and elsewhere; as a doctoral candidate at Harvard in 1931; and as a field researcher in Central America. Wauchope sent majority of these letters to his family who resided most of the year in Columbia, S.C. Four additional letters addressed to Robert from Uncle Shorty of Camp Marienfeld, J.A. Chase ,Jr., Dr. A.V. Kidder, and Aunt Emma, respectively, are enclosed with his regular family correspondence. Two biographical sketches and one short story, 1928-1930, written by Wauchope while at student attending University of South Carolina, published in a college literary magazine, The Carolinian. Wauchope's essays consist of: "Found in a Demijohn: a story" (Vol. XL: No. 2 ; Jan. 1928), a short work of historical fiction re an 18th century naval hero who joined a band of pirates to survive; "Matthew Fontaine Maury: Navigator, Scientist, Confederate (an essay prepared for Wade Hampton Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy by 'Gulf Stream'; USC)" (Vol. XLI: No. 4; March and April 1929); and "Short Stories of the Old South by Thomas Nelson Page" (Vol. XLII: No. 5; Mar. 1930). Places discussed include Forked Lightening Ruin, New Mexico; and in Mexico and South America: the Yucatan Peninsula; Uaxactun; other topics discussed include social news and events in Columbia, S.C., including Depression-era bank closures, and activities at the University of South Carolina. Also includes cover letter, 6 Dec. 2005, Elizabeth B. [Mrs. Robert] Wauchope, New Orleans, La., to Henry G. Fulmer, South Caroliniana Library, USC, re gift of these publications.

1.25 linear ft. (1 carton)

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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