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Object Number
2001.5
Display Title
Davis, Mott, Papers of
Descriptions
Object Description
Papers of Mott Davis; transcript excerpts of letters from Mott Davis to future wife, 1940, Central Mississippi Valley Survey; pen and ink sketch map of Awatovi camp, Fisher Motz, 1937; Excavators' Club records; E. Mott Davis, Jr. The Archaeology of Northeastern Asia, Excavators' Club, 1940; "The Archaeology of Northeastern Asia" E. Mott Davis, 1940, mss.; Excavators' Club file; information for members/clippings/correspondence
Inventory Description
Papers of Mott Davis
Classification
- Documentary
Subject
- Awatovi Expedition
- Excavators' Club
Department
Archival, Paper
Date
1937-1940 ca.
Artist
Mr. J. C. Fisher Motz
(1937)
Artist
Edward Mott Davis Jr.
(1940s ca.)
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Navajo County
/
Hopi Reservation
/
Antelope Mesa
/
Awatovi
Asia
Asia
Additional Geographic Terms
Awatovi
Credit Line
Gift of Hester A. Davis
Provenance
Collector
Beth Davis
(1940 - 7/1999)
Collector
Edward Mott Davis Jr.
(1940s ca.)
Donor
Hester A. Davis
(2/23/01)
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