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Willard L. Metcalf Diary, 1882-1883

 Item
Identifier: MC-1964-142

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

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.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository

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