Edward Brooks negatives

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Place: Westfield (Mass.); Massachusetts -- Antiquities; Vergennes (Vt.); Charlemont (Mass.)

Topic: Indians of North America -- Massachusetts; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Massachusetts

Summary: This collection contains 30 black-and-white acetate negatives dating from 1942-1946. Taken by archaeologist Edward Brooks, the majority of the images portray the Guida Farm Site excavation in Westfield, Massachusetts, along with related archaeological objects. The remaining images are from Charlemont, Massachusetts and Vergennes, Vermont.

Biographical/Historical note: Edward Brooks was the principal archaeologist for the work performed at the Guida Farm Site in Westfield, Massachusetts, from 1942-1946. For several seasons he was the director of the first officially-sponsored dig by the Massachusetts Archaeological Society on Nantucket Island. Brooks was also associated with the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation and performed research work for the Vermont Historical Society.

Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Acetate negatives; Black-and-white negatives

Citation: Edward Brooks negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide or catalog number).

Arrangement note: Organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number.

Rights: Some images are restricted due to copyright. Please contact the archivist for further information.

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

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