Creator:

National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Historic Archeology  Search this

Subject:

Peterson, Mendel  Search this

Physical description:

3.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1954

1954-1976

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.

For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization:

Alphabetic

Summary:

Consists of records documenting the administration and activities of the Division of Historic Archeology, created primarily by Mendel Peterson, Associate Curator and Curator of the Divisions of Military and Naval History, 1948-1957; Head Curator of the Department of History, 1951-1957; Head Curator and Chairman of the Department of Armed Forces History, 1957-1969; and Curator of the Division of Historic Archeology, 1969-1973. Materials include correspondence and memoranda between the Division and other Museum offices and divisions, with committees and research institutions, and various professional organizations and individuals participating in underwater archaeological projects.

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Underwater archaeology  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS00472

See more items in:

Correspondence and Memoranda 1954-1976 [National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Historic Archeology]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_220024