Ann and Susan Kent Collection
Collection
Identifier: Coll 0044
Scope and Contents
Notes, Correspondence, Masters Thesis, Ephemera
Collection consists of various documentation related to
Susan Kent and Ann Kent’s travels in the Southwest and
Mexico between 1926 and 1930, attending the UNM Field
School sessions in 1929 and 1930. This includes
correspondence, Field School Bulletins, written accounts
from Anna Kent of her experiences, copies of articles, and
the Masters thesis of Susan Kent.
Dates
- 1924–1982 (bulk dates: 1924-1933)
Creator
- Kent, Susan (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Ann and Susan Kent were the daughters of Professor Edward Kent of Madison, New Jersey.
With their family they frequently traveled to the west in the summers of the late 1920s. Starting
in 1926 they spent time visiting Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana. In 1929 and
1930, Edward Kent secured admission for his daughters into the University of New Mexico Field
School at Chaco Canyon, where they were able to participate in excavating sites such as Chetro
Ketl. They also went with Dr. Edgar Hewitt to Mexico in the summer of 1930.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
In original order.
Provenance
The collection was created by Ann and Susan Kent, and is
largely related to their travels in the Southwest, and their
participation in the UNM Field Schools of 1929 and 1930.
In 2007 this collection was donated by Susan's son, John C.
Hubbard Jr.
Creator
- Kent, Susan (Person)
- Kent , Ann (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid for Ann and Susan Kent Collection
- Subtitle
- Coll 0044
- Author
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the NPS Chaco Culture National Historical Park Repository
Contact:
Chaco Culture NHP & Aztec Ruins NM Museum & Archives Program
Hibben Center Rm 307 - MSC01 1050
450 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque NM 87106 USA
Chaco Culture NHP & Aztec Ruins NM Museum & Archives Program
Hibben Center Rm 307 - MSC01 1050
450 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque NM 87106 USA