Indian Grave Postcards and Newspaper Illustration, 1873
Scope and Contents
Contains 5 black and white Indian Grave postcards. 1 has the note: "Klukwan, Alaska. (Tlingit)" on the back in pencil, while many of the rest appear to be of the graveyard in Hazleton. Also contains 1 newspaper illustration, captioned “Burial place and Idols of the Frazer River Indians.” 1873.
Dates
- 1873
Access Conditions and Restrictions Note
Requests to use the collection should be made in advance to the Senior Special Collections Librarian, who may be contacted at 212-769-5420 or at [email protected]
Extent
5 Photographic Prints : black and white, cardstock postcard
1 Sheets : black and white, newspaper clipping
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942 (Person)
- From the Collection: Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1851-1924 (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Beals, Jessie Tarbox (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Teit, James Alexander, 1864-1922 (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Glass, Aaron (Arranger, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]