Daniel Sutherland Davidson prints and negatives

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Topic: Indians of North America -- Virginia; Indians of North America -- Québec (Province)

Summary: This collection consists of 101 black-and-white acetate negatives and 36 albumen prints taken by Daniel Sutherland Davidson in 1925. The images portray Pamunkey and Chickahominy Indians of Virginia and the Algonquin (Kitcisakik, Grand Lake Victoria) and Tetes de Boule (Attikamek) Indians of Quebec, Canada.

Biographical/Historical note: Daniel Sutherland Davidson (1900-1952) was born in Cohoes, New York. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1923 and continued his studies there, eventually receiving his Ph.D. in anthropology in 1928. Davidson went on to teach at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Buffalo and finally the University of Washington. He did a considerable amount of field work among the Algonquin Indians in Quebec, as well as various tribes in Virginia, but his abiding interest was in aboriginal Australian culture.

Extent: 36 Photographic prints (albumen, 2.5 x 4 inches.); 101 Acetate negatives (black and white, 5 x 7 inches.)

Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Photographic prints; Acetate negatives; Black-and-white negatives; Albumen prints; Photographs

Citation: Daniel Sutherland Davidson prints and negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (image, negative or catalog number).

Arrangement note: Negatives: organized in individual sleeves; arranged by image number. Prints: organized in folders; arranged by image number.

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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