Frederick A. Peterson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-518-BC
Scope and Content
This collection reflects the career of Frederick A. Peterson, a Mesoamerican archaeologist who focused his research on Mexico. Correspondence; anthropological and archaeological research; manuscripts from his book, Ancient Mexico; and eighteenth and nineteenth-century Spanish documents make up the bulk of the collection. The collection is divided into five series: I. Correspondence; II. Clippings and legal papers; III. Research and publications, which includes information on the Lacandon Indians; IV. Spanish language documents; and V. Archaeology, anthropology, and miscellaneous personal papers. The correspondence series contains business and personal letters from colleagues including Richard S. MacNeish. The Research and publications series includes hand-drawn illustrations copied from Mayan codices.
Much of the material in the collection is in Spanish. Photographs are housed in Photoarchives.
Much of the material in the collection is in Spanish. Photographs are housed in Photoarchives.
Dates
- 1701-1977
Language of Materials
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Frederick A. Peterson, born in 1920, earned an M.A. in Anthropology and Latin American Studies from the University of the Americas, 1949. Much of his professional career was spent in field excavations and expeditions in Mexico. In addition, he was an instructor at Mexico City College, a special lecturer at the University of Houston summer session in Mexico, field assistant in ethnography at the Milwaukee Public Museum, a staff archaeologist with the New World Archaeological Foundation, an Associate Professor and Director of Latin American Studies at West Virginia Wesleyan College, and a visiting professor at the University of the Americas. He was a fellow in the American Anthropological Association, the Institute Interamerican, and a member of several additional societies. Ancient Mexico, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1959 stands out as one of Peterson's most well known publications. He passed away in 2009.
Extent
6 boxes ( 6 cu. ft. ) + 1 oversize folder
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to the Frederick A. Peterson Photograph Collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Frederick A. Peterson Papers, 1701-1977 (bulk 1950-1977)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by J. Brzosko
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
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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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu