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Carton 67

 Container

Contains 2 Results:

Morley family personal papers, 1927-1955

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes personal papers of Sylvanus and Frances Morley. The papers began in 1927, with their marriage, and include finances, wedding invitations, correspondence, architecture plans, and other personal papers.

Dates: 1927-1955

Sylvanus G. Morley professional papers, 1915-1945

 Sub-Series — Carton: 67, 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