William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931

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Description

This collection include Holmes' personal and professional correspondence, including correspondence between other scientists, which was collected by Holmes in connection with his research. Materials were cataloged from Series 5 - field notes, sketches, and photographs. Series 5 primarily covers Holmes' field work in Mexico during 1895. Many of the field notes overlap with his unpublished autobiography, Random Records of a Lifetime, volumes 1-16, at the American Art and Portrait Gallery Library. Other material pertaining to Holmes may be found in the National Anthropological Archives.

Date Range

1870-1931

Access Information

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Topic

Place

  • Mexico
  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Form/Genre

Collection record

Accession #

SIA RU007084

Extent

20 field books

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives