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Wetherill, Richard 1858-1910
birth: 1858
death: 1910
Archeologist
American archaeologist, known for his studies of cliff dweller sites. Participated in several archaeological expeditions in the Southwest, including part of the Hyde Exploring Expedition to Chaco Canyon, N.M., to excavate Pueblo Bonito and other surrounding sites for the American Museum of Natural History in the late 1890s. (source: Archives Microfilm #35)