This series contains personal material related to Betty Meggers and Clifford Evans. It contains resumes, biographical data, awards and certificates, dissertations, obituaries, and personal effects that span from their early years in college and graduate school through Evans's death in 1981 and Meggers's death in 2012. Biographical files contain information related to Meggers and Evans's personal lives and professional careers, curriculum vitaes, and copies of their dissertations. The Cliff Evans Personal Archives contain records from his professional career, notably from his time as a faculty member at the University of Virginia and as a curator in the Smithsonian Department of Anthropology. There is also significant material relating to his sudden death and memorial service in 1981. This series also contains Meggers and Evans' sizable collection of cartoons with anthropology and archaeology subject material that they collected from popular magazines and newspapers. Some of the material was used in an exhibit titled "Anthropology- In the Funny Papers" at the American Anthropological Association in 2001. Awards and Certificates contains plaques, diplomas, medals, and other materials presented to Meggers and Evans throughout their lives. Many materials are from universities and governments in South American countries. The series retains Meggers's original arrangement with some changes for clarity.
Collection Restrictions:
The Betty J. Meggers and Clifford Evans papers are open for research. Personal correspondence, however, is RESTRICTED until 2026.
Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
Betty J. Meggers and Clifford Evans Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
