Random Records of a Lifetime devoted to Sciences and Art, 1846-1931 : volume IV, Part II, The Cliff Dwellers

Abstract

This is volume four, part two, of sixteen volumes compiled by William Henry Holmes to document his life and work. The volume is divided into two sections. The first includes portions of publications by other authors about anthropology, archaeology, and art history; Holmes' journal entries from a trip to Colorado in 1876; as well as a discussion of geological and archaeological survey of Southwest Colorado. The volume contains original correspondence, documents, ephemera, watercolors/drawings, and photographs throughout. It describes Holmes' work. There are original drawings with notes and photographs of the cliffs and dwellings. The second section includes "miscellany." This primarily contains additional images and inserted publications.

Date Range

1875-1887

Start Date

1875

End Date

1887

Access Information

Outside researchers and the public may visit the AA/PG Library without an appointment from 10:00-5:00, Monday through Friday. Researchers may request books and materials from the Library staff, and materials must be used in the reading room

Topic

• Cliff-dwellings
• Archaeology
• Geology
• Anthropology

Place

• United States
• Colorado

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Illustrations
• Correspondence
• Memorabilia

Collection name

Random records of a lifetime, 1846-1931 : Cullings, largely personal, from the scrap heap of three score years and ten, devoted to science, literature and art

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution. Libraries

Sublocation

American Art Portrait Gallery Library