Ancient American Studies

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

1-2: Drawings stating that there is evidence that ancient Americans used picket works. From E.G. Squier's Antiquities of the State of New York.
3-4: Paleucian antiquity ?? Ruin. From Wal Rio, 1822
5-7: Rembrandt Peale, Working Sketch of the Mastodon, 1801 (From Seller's book)
8: Skeleton from Seller's book (but from 1826-28 book?)
9-12: Peale, self-portrait, lifting curtain to reveal the mammoth display.
13: Peale removing mammoth skeleton from a salt lick, New York.
14: Cross-section of Grove Creek Mound, 1850. (From Silverberg)
15: Painting of the Grove Creek Mound (also from Silverberg)
16-17: Cross from Del Rio, 1822.

Dates

circa 1990s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.