Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Edward Palmer Manuscript Collection
- Dates:
- 1869-1910
- Creators:
- Palmer, Edward
- Abstract:
- Edward Palmer (1829-1911) was born in Norfolkshire, England, but became known for his field work in the United States as a field naturalist, ethnobotony, and archaeology of the Southwest and Mexico. This collection of papers includes handwritten manuscripts, research notes, and newspaper clippings from 1869-1910.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (29 folders)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Edward Palmer Manuscript Collection, 1869-1910, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.653; [folder number] [folder title][date].
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection of papers includes handwritten notes made by Edward Palmer on such topics as Tohono O'odham Indians of Arizona, Fort Defiance, plants used by Native Americans, Apaches of Arizona, a military excursion from Ft. Leavenworth to San Diego, exploration of the Colorado River, and cliff dwellers. Materials are dated from 1869-1910 and include handwritten manuscripts and clippings from newspapers and other publications. Some clippings have illustrations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Edward Palmer (1829-1911) was born in Norfolkshire, England, but became known for his field work in the United States. A field naturalist primarily in ethnobotany, Palmer is noted also for real contributions in ethnological and archaeological materials collected in the Southwest United States and Mexico beginning in 1865.
- Acquisition information:
- Collected by J. A. Munk; possibly donated to the Library as part of the Munk Library of Arizoniana, 1910 April 7.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Library staff after 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 29, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-06-15 19:08:03 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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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:
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Edward Palmer Manuscript Collection, 1869-1910, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.653; [folder number] [folder title][date].
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448