Fred H. Werner photographs from Guatemala and Mexico

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Summary: This collection includes 90 color slides made by Fred H. Werner in 1978 in Guatemala and Mexico.

Biographical / Historical: Fred Henry Warner (1936-) was born in New York City. As a child he developed a love of photography, which would continue into adulthood. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity College before studying cultural anthropology at Columbia University, though he did not complete the degree. Warner traveled extensively during the 1970s and 80s to visit different communities and cultural sites. He had a great interest in native languages, particularly Mayan languages. He moved to the Washington, D.C. area in the 1990s and continued anthropology research.

Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Slides; Slides (photographs)

Citation: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fred H. Werner photographs from Guatemala and Mexico, image #, NMAI.AC.398, National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

Processing Information: Collection processed by Mattie Lewis, Archives Technician 2024.

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Scope and Contents: This collection contains 90 color slides taken by Fred H. Werner while on a trip around Central America. The images depict markets, temples, stelas, and stonework in Guatemala and Mexico. Slides S08097-S08186

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Related Materials: George Washington University Libraries has a related collection, "Fred Henry Werner art history and archaeology slide and photograph collection", identifier MS2293 here.

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