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Creator:
Holmes, J. H. H. (Joseph Henry Hendon)  Search this
Extent:
1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Culture:
Carib [Guyana]  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Maps
Drawings
Works of art
Manuscripts
Place:
South America
Guyana
Date:
1803-1820
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of material, including manuscripts, drawings, and maps, created and collected by Joseph H. H. Holmes in British Guiana (now Guyana). Sketches are of various subjects including botanical specimens, birds, and landscapes. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note:
Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes (1794-1831) was born in Lincolnshire, England. In British Guiana, he served as Advocate of the Bar of Demerara, Proctor of the Vice Admiralty, and Judge Advocate to the Forces of Demerara and Essequibo.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 2126
Related Materials:
The Special Collections Research Center Repository at the College of William and Mary holds additional material created by Holmes and collected by Bushnell in the David Ives Bushnell, Jr. Papers (Mss. 65 B96).
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Maps
Drawings
Works of art
Manuscripts
Citation:
MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS2126
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MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw38ce19643-12db-432a-8ef7-968f600584b9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms2126