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Sylvanus Morley and Rhoads family photographs of Latin America

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS P 20

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives of the Maya and their daily life.

Dates

  • approximately 1900-1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Sylvanus Morley and Rhoads family photographs of Latin America must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Sylvanus G. Morley (1883-1948) was an archaeologist well known for his studies of Mayan ruins.

Extent

3 photographs (48 items)

45 items (3 Glass negatives)

3 negatives (2500 items)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Dorothy Rhoads.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Pastor Escalante letters (MSS SC 2745) and the Dorothy Rhoads letters (MSS SC 2746).

Title
Register of Sylvanus Morley and Rhoads family photographs of Latin America
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 November 4
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States