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Finding Aid for the Frederick Starr collection of material relating to Mexico, 1860-1930
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Description
Frederick Starr (1858-1933) received his Ph.D. in biology (1883-87)He was the Curator of Ethnology at the American Museum
of Natural History (1889-91), professor and Dean of the Science Department at Pomona College (1891), and associate professor
at the University of Chicago (1895-1923). The collection consists of clippings, pamphlets, lithographs, photographs, and printed
ephemera related to Mexican history, folk art, folklore, religion, and archeology.
Background
Starr was born in Auburn, New York, September 2, 1858; graduated from Lafayette College in 1882, and received his Ph.D in
1885; professor of biology, Coe College, 1883-87; Curator of Ethnology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1889-91;
professor and Dean of the Science Department, Pomona College, 1891; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1895-1923;
publications related to Mexico include: Some first steps in human progress (1895), American Indians (1898), Indians of Southern Mexico (1898), Readings from modern Mexican authors (1904), and In Indian Mexico (1908); died August 14, 1933.
Extent
15 boxes (7 linear ft.)
2 oversize boxes
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.