George W. Avery photographs and negatives

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv406684491-986c-4227-bd54-533754966a1d

Creator

Avery, George W., 1880-1927

Place

Sonora (Mexico : State)

Chihuahua (Mexico : State)

Sinaloa (Mexico : State)

Creator

Avery, George W., 1880-1927

Culture

Yoreme (Mayo)

Rarámuri (Tarahumara)

Indians of Mexico

Comcaac (Seri)

Summary

This collection contains 50 black-and-white photographic prints and 7 negatives taken by George W. Avery during his time as an agent for the Museum of the American Indian. Taken in 1910 in the states of Sonora, Chihuahua and Sinaloa, Mexico, the images depict members of the Seri, Mayo and Tarahumara tribes.

Biographical/Historical note

George W. Avery (1880-1927) was a collector and agent for the Heye Foundation/Museum of the American Indian. In 1926, Avery collected for the museum in Mexico, possibly in the company of E.H. Davis. He also purchased pieces for Heye/MAI in Alaska.

Extent

7 Negatives (photographic) (black and white.)

50 Photographic prints (black and white.)

Date

1910

Archival Repository

National Museum of the American Indian

Identifier

NMAI.AC.001.022

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Photographic prints

Black-and-white negatives

Photographs

Citation

George W. Avery photographs and negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (photograph or negative number).

Arrangement note

Negatives: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by negative number. Prints: organized in folders; arranged by print number.

Processing Information note

NMAIA Review

Rights

Copyright: National Museum of the American Indian.

Genre/Form

Black-and-white negatives

Photographs

Restrictions

Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.

Record ID

ebl-1503513026830-1503513026832-0