Creator:

Littleton, O. T. (Otis T.)  Search this

Extent:

6 Acetate negatives (5 x 7 inches.)

35 Photographic prints (gelatin silver.)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Acetate negatives

Photographic prints

Gelatin silver prints

Black-and-white negatives

Photographs

Date:

1938

1953

Summary:

This collection is comprised of 35 gelatin silver prints and 6 acetate negatives taken in 1938 and 1953 by Otis T. Littleton at various archaeological excavations in southern California, including Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Colusa County and Kern County. The majority of the images depict human remains and are restricted.

Arrangement note:

Prints: organized in folders; arranged by image number. Negatives: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.

Biographical/Historical note:

Otis T. Littleton was an archaeologist who conducted excavations in California. His "finds" were generally believed to be the result of honest fieldwork, but most have turned out to be forgeries and fantasy pieces, with misrepresented provenance.

Restrictions:

Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.

Rights:

Restricted: cultural sensitivity.

Topic:

Indians of North America -- California  Search this

Human remains (Archaeology)  Search this

Excavations (Archaeology) -- California  Search this

Genre/Form:

Gelatin silver prints

Black-and-white negatives

Photographs

Citation:

O.T. Littleton prints and negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide or catalog number).

Identifier:

NMAI.AC.001.023

Archival Repository:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv484f4f3e6-fbf4-475c-b817-7ccd41bc6134

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmai-ac-001-023