Wenner-Gren Album, Mexico, 1951-1955
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Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains photographs that document the anthropological and archaeological studies carried out in Mexico by pre-Columbianist Frederick Peterson. Peterson conducted much of his work under the auspices of the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, including a study to document pre-Columbian artifacts in private collections.
There are also photographs of Kickapoo Indians, Mesoamerican Indians, and scenes of Mexico City and Mexican churches, as well as personal photographs related to Peterson, his family, and friends.
The 2020 addition contains the majority of the field sheets from the 1952 field season research grant Peterson obtained under the Wenner-Gren Foundation, which are organized by the film roll number given to them by Peterson. The material processed in 2020 also contains film transparencies from Peterson's lecture materials and personal travel, family life, and other archaeological work. More information on Peterson's Wenner-Gren research and other archaeological research is available in the Metropolitan Museum and Wenner-Gren archives and may also be available Museo Nacional Arqueologia archives.
There are also photographs of Kickapoo Indians, Mesoamerican Indians, and scenes of Mexico City and Mexican churches, as well as personal photographs related to Peterson, his family, and friends.
The 2020 addition contains the majority of the field sheets from the 1952 field season research grant Peterson obtained under the Wenner-Gren Foundation, which are organized by the film roll number given to them by Peterson. The material processed in 2020 also contains film transparencies from Peterson's lecture materials and personal travel, family life, and other archaeological work. More information on Peterson's Wenner-Gren research and other archaeological research is available in the Metropolitan Museum and Wenner-Gren archives and may also be available Museo Nacional Arqueologia archives.
Dates
- 1951-1955
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4007 items (32 boxes) : 3,000 photographic prints, 1,000 film transparencies, and 7 films
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451