White, Elizabeth, 1878-1972

Abstract Alfred Vincent (A.V.) Kidder (1885-1963) was a well-known archaeologist working in the American Southwest. Kidder was active in the establishment of the Laboratory of Anthropology, Inc. and served as chairman of the board until 1935. The collection contains correspondence of A.V. Kidder during 1926-1935, covering a range of his activities and archaeological interests in the Southwest.

Scope and Contents Collection of photographs and 5 photograph albums. Photographs document the White sisters' trips to Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras and include images of archaeological sites, ruins, landscapes, villges, and people, including Percy and Alice Jackson, Herbert Spinden, and Edgar L. Hewett. The collection has duplicates of many of the photographs in varying sizes, including small Kodak 2.25 x 3 in. photographs. Many of the duplicates appear in the albums.

Abstract The papers of J. O. Seth (1883-1963) and his son Oliver Seth (1915-1996), both of whom served on the Managing Board and the Executive Committee of the School of American Research.

Abstract Parker Wilson (1905-1984) was the son of Francis C. Wilson (attorney for Martha and Elizabeth White). Parker Wilson was a board member of the School of American Research (SAR) and his papers include correspondence regarding the School from 1952-1971. Also included is a report on the Navajo Dam project by the National Park Service. There is also a folder of materials pertaining to the Laboratory of Anthropology, Inc., 1961-1963, especially financial accounts.

Scope and Content The collection consists of scrapbooks which include newspaper articles, photographs, membership rosters, annual reports.