Willard L. Metcalf Diary, 1882-1883
Scope and Contents
Willard L. Metcalf kept a record of an exploration trip to Oraibi in the Southwest where he had gone to illustrate some Frank H. Cushing articles for Century Magazine. He later became a landscape painter. The manuscript is entitled "Zuni Indian Trip" and is dated December 7, 1882, to February 1, 1883. A typed copy also done by Metcalf is with the original.
Dates
- Creation: 1882-12-07 - 1883-02-01
Creator
- Metcalf, Willard Leroy, 1858-1925 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Frank Cushing was an ethnologist connected with the Smithsonian Institution.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The original manuscript is in rather poor condition but mostly legible.
Subject
- Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900 (Person)
Geographic
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441