The collection consists of photographs documenting archeological excavations at Powell Farm in Fairmont, Illinois, 1931; Safety Harbor, Florida, 1930; and Canaveral, Florida, 1932. The photographs are mounted on unbound pages from a photograph album and the covers are included with collection.
Biographical/Historical note:
Gene M. Stirling was a Harvard-educated archeologist who led excavations for the Smithsonian Institution and Bureau of American Ethnology.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot 86-55
General note:
The collector of the photographs has been identified largely on the basis of the images' content, including views of Gene Stirling's work in Illinois.
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Additional photographs as well as writings by Stirling can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in MS 4307.
Correspondence from Stirling can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Matthew Williams Stirling's correspondence file, Frank Maryl Setzler's papers, and the Division of Archeology Reference File for 1828-1962.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.