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Morley, Sylvanus Griswold, 1883-1948

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1883 - 1948

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Plants and nature photographs, approximately 1928-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries includes photographs of plants, animals, and nature in Mexico. Photo subjects include flowers, trees, rivers, and local animals. Photos of animals include Zara the pet dog, a wild turkey, cats, and

Dates: approximately 1928-1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1587, Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs / Sylvanus G. Morley photographs

Sylvanus G. Morley photographs, approximately 1921-1971

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

This subseries includes photographs related to the professional and personal work of Sylvanus Morley. Most of the photographs are from 1920-1945, and include original prints, negatives, and repository prints. Subjects and themes include personal photos, Maya houses and Spanish buildings, Sites include Quirigua, Uaxactun, Merida, Palenque, Copan, Chichen Itza,

Dates: approximately 1921-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1587, Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs

Sylvanus G. Morley professional papers, 1915-1945

 Sub-Series — Carton 67: Series 2, Folder: 7-12
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

The Sylvanus Morley professional papers include book contracts, articles, and other papers related to archaeology, excavations, and the Maya. Most of the papers are notes, contracts, and dust jackets related to Morley's book The Ancient Maya. Most of Morley's research was conducted in the Yucatan Peninsula at Chichen Itza and Uxmal, and many of the notes and research for his book comes from excavations at those two sites.

Dates: 1915-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1587, Rhoads and Morley families papers / Sylvanus G. Morley papers

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