George Langford papers

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Langford, George, 1876-1964. George Langford papers, 1916-1964.

Title

George Langford papers

Date

1916-1964

Resource Link

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Abstract

Langford, an amateur archaeologist, paleontologist, and research associate in the department of anthropology, University of Chicago (from 1930), excavated and studied prehistoric Indian and fossil sites, largely in Pennsylvania and Illinois, especially Indian mounds near Joliet, Illinois. The papers consist largely of 27 volumes of his notes, drawings, and photographs of his field work and on prehistoric and contemporary plants, reptiles, and mammals.

Extent

4.0 cu. ft. (4 boxes, incl. 27 v.)

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Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8345487

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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