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Accession 06-258, Washburn, Wilcomb E, Wilcomb E. Washburn Papers, 1946-1989
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Washburn, Wilcomb E |
| Title: | Wilcomb E. Washburn Papers |
| Dates: | 1946-1989 |
| Quantity: | 3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) |
| Collection: | Accession 06-258 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | This accession consists of papers documenting aspects of the career of Wilcomb E. Washburn, historian and teacher of American political and cultural history. He held positions at the National Museum of American History, Division of Political History and later at the Smithsonian Institution, Office of American Studies. Much of the material deals with research on the Indians of North America. A small quantity of material deals with his service in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Materials include correspondence, papers, course administrative materials, notes, and conference materials. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of papers documenting aspects of the career of Wilcomb E. Washburn, historian and teacher of American political and cultural history. He held positions at the National Museum of American History, Division of Political History and later at the Smithsonian Institution, Office of American Studies. Much of the material deals with research on the Indians of North America. A small quantity of material deals with his service in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Materials include correspondence, papers, course administrative materials, notes, and conference materials.
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Name
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Political History.
- Smithsonian Institution. Office of American Studies.
- United States. Marine Corps
- United States. Marine Corps Reserve
- Washburn, Wilcomb E.
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-258, Washburn, Wilcomb E, Wilcomb E. Washburn Papers
Container List
Box 1
Restoring Women to History
Box 1 of 3
Footholds in the New World, 1977
Box 1 of 3
"Indian Wars," Grolier's New Book of Knowledge, April 1984
Box 1 of 3
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1986
Box 1 of 3
Personal correspondence, 1942-1952, 1967
Box 1 of 3
Dartmouth trustee nomination, 1988-
Box 1 of 3
Dartmouth trustee nomination, speeches etc
Box 1 of 3
Dartmouth trustee nomination, aftermath
Box 1 of 3
Dartmouth trustee nomination, letters and responses, 1989 (2 folders)
Box 1 of 3
Phillips Exeter alumni council, 1977-1980
Box 1 of 3
Phillips Exeter correspondence, 1955-1967
Box 1 of 3
Phillips Exeter correspondence, 1968-1970, 1972-1975
Box 1 of 3
Phillips Exeter correspondence, 1976-1983
Box 1 of 3
VII International Conference on the History of Cartography, organizing committee, 1976-1977
Box 1 of 3
Washburn notes on the VII International Conference on the History of Cartography
Box 1 of 3
Great Plains seminar, 1974
Box 1 of 3
Box 2
Vinland Map Conference correspondence, 1970-1971
Box 2 of 3
Indian tribal governments
Box 2 of 3
Indian material xeroxed from books
Box 2 of 3
Indian tourism
Box 2 of 3
Indian drunkenness
Box 2 of 3
Disease
Box 2 of 3
Indian women
Box 2 of 3
Water rights of Indians
Box 2 of 3
Indian religion
Box 2 of 3
Indian articles by others
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the southeast
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the prairie states
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the northwest coast
Box 2 of 3
Plains Indians
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the northwest
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the southwest
Box 2 of 3
California Indians
Box 2 of 3
California Indian color words project
Box 2 of 3
Indians of the northeast
Box 2 of 3
Indian material in archives
Box 2 of 3
Indian material in libraries
Box 2 of 3
Indian Wars - American Heritage
Box 2 of 3
Great Plains seminar, 1973
Box 2 of 3
Great Plains seminar - Townsend, 1975
Box 2 of 3
Architectural history reading course - Townsend, spring 1974
Box 2 of 3
Decorative Arts - Butler, spring 1974
Box 2 of 3
Decorative Arts - Butler, 1975
Box 2 of 3
Box 3
Material Culture, spring 1968
Box 3 of 3
Material Culture, papers, 1973
Box 3 of 3
Requests for information, 1973-1974
Box 3 of 3
Student referrals, 1968
Box 3 of 3
Satterlee, Nicholas, correspondence
Box 3 of 3
Miscellaneous correspondence
Box 3 of 3
Arno Press report
Box 3 of 3
Berlin trip, May 1978
Box 3 of 3
University of Delaware lecture, May 5, 1976
Box 3 of 3
Smithsonian Associates lecture, June 26, 1975
Box 3 of 3
Letters of recommendation, 1973
Box 3 of 3
Harold Skramstad correspondence, 1969-1970
Box 3 of 3
SI American Studies Program, 1970-1971
Box 3 of 3
Wilcombe E. Washburn (WEW) personal military files - Retirement credit info, promotion etc, 1970-1984
Box 3 of 3
WEW personal military files - Orders
Box 3 of 3
USMC correspondence, 1962-1968
Box 3 of 3
USMC correspondence, 1971-1979
Box 3 of 3
Lt. W. E. Washburn, personal
Box 3 of 3
Lt. W. E. Washburn, 1946-1948
Box 3 of 3
Marine Corps activities, 1951-1952
Box 3 of 3
Commandant's Advisory Committee on Marine Corps History
Box 3 of 3
Marine Corps Historical Foundation
Box 3 of 3
Veterans Administration correspondence, W. E. Washburn
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3, publicity and history
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3, special projects
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3 computer project
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3 fitness reports (2 folders)
Box 3 of 3
FMF LANT
Box 3 of 3
Washington area commanding officers conference
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3
Box 3 of 3
Action
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4-3, training
Box 3 of 3
Majors
Box 3 of 3
Instructions
Box 3 of 3
VTU 4, training
Box 3 of 3
Civil Affairs project, 1965
Box 3 of 3
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