D. Sands Titus photograph collection

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Summary: This collection includes twelve photographs taken among the Barí community in Venezuela.

Biographical / Historical: David Sands Titus, III (1881-1949) was born in Aurelius, New York. At various times, he listed his employment as a farmer and engraver. He was also an amateur archeologist, participating in local excavations in New York. He was interested in Native American stories and collected many Native items.

Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Gelatin silver prints; Copy negatives

Citation: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); D. Sands Titus photograph collection, image #, NMAI.AC.207; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

Processing Information: Collection record written by Mattie Lewis, Archives Technician in 2025.

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Scope and Contents: This collection contains twelve silver gelatin prints taken among the Barí community in Venezuela depicting people posed together, villages, and household and hunting implements. Three photographs are restricted for cultural sensitivity. Image numbers P18292 - P18303. Negative number N37983.

Restrictions: Access to NMAI Archives Center collections is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).

Separated Materials: In addition to these photographs, 130 objects were acquired from D.S. Titus's collection, item numbers 21/4276 – 21/4400, 21/4480 – 21/4484. A selection is linked here: Bead, 21/4360 Bowl, 21/4362 Harpoon head, 21/4392

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