Correspondence: Bowditch-Bixby AIA Matter, 1908 - 1909
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning a proposed excavation of the ruins of Palenque in Mexico and the subsequent controversy between Hewett and Charles P. Bowditch of the Archaeological Institute of America over the plans and funding for the excavation. Includes copies of an agreement between Charles P. Bowditch, William K. Bixby, and the Archaeological Institute of America concerning funding for excavations at Palenque; as well as an English translation of a "Letter of Concession from the Department of Public Instruction, Mexico" describing the permitted activities of the Archaeological Institute of America in the states of Chiapas, Tobasco, Campeche, and Yucatan over the period of five years.
Dates
- 1908 - 1909
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Creator
- From the Collection: Hewett, Edgar L. (Edgar Lee), 1865-1946 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us