Farmer (Malcom F.) Collection, 1937-circa 1939

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Summary

Title:
Malcom F. Farmer Collection
Dates:
1937-circa 1939
Creators:
Farmer, Malcolm F.
Abstract:
This collection consists of three manuscripts written by Malcolm F. Farmer, frequent contributor to The Masterkey. The manuscripts are titled "Notes on the Place of the Malaga Cove Site in Southern California Archaeology," June 1937; "An Indian Camp-Site in Tuna Canon," undated; an untitled manuscript describing the cashew nut, where it is found, some of its uses, and a pencil drawing of the cashew nut, June 1937.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Malcom F. Farmer Collection, 1937-1939, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.782.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three manuscripts written by Malcolm F. Farmer, frequent contributor to The Masterkey. The first, "Notes on the Place of the Malaga Cove Site in Southern California Archaeology," discusses the people that have lived there, including the Chumash, Shoshoneans, Luiseno, and Juianeno Indians. It also discusses artifacts found in that area through the numerous archaeology excavations. The manuscript includes a bibliography and a map, and is dated June 1937. The second article, "An Indian Camp-Site in Tuna Canon," describes a camp site in Tuna Canon ten miles northwest of Santa Monica. It describes six bedrock mortars found, arrowheads found, scrapers, and other artifacts. There are two copies of this article, one of which is a preliminary draft with many hand-written editing marks and comments, some of which belong to Southwest Museum director Frederick Webb Hodge. The third manuscript is a short note describing the cashew nut, where it is found and some of its uses. This sheet includes a pencil drawing of the cashew nut and is dated June 1937.

Acquisition information:
Donations by Frederick Webb Hodge, 1939 January 28; and Malcolm F. Farmer, 1946.
Processing information:

Processed by Library staff before 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 December 6, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Holly Rose Larson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-12-15 19:11:37 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

Malcom F. Farmer Collection, 1937-1939, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.782.

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448
rroom@theautry.org
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