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Charles Furlong papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-197
Stef Mss-197
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Description

The papers of Charles Wellington Furlong contain photographs, negatives, lantern slides, dermatoglyphs (hand prints and foot prints), notes, published works, language tapes, manuscripts, drawings and correspondence related to his research on the Fuegian tribes of Tierra del Fuega. Photographs, notes, printed material, wax cylinder recordings and correspondence related to his travels in South America, Patagonia, French Guiana, Africa, the Near East, Surinam, Venezuela and Bolivia are also included.

Dates

  • 1898 - 1966

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

35 linear ft. (47 containers)

635 Digital File(s)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967), explorer and anthropologist. The collection contains photographs, negatives, lantern slides, correspondence, dermatoglyphs (hand prints and foot prints), printed material, drawings, language tapes, notes and manuscripts concerning his exploration of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, and other parts of South America and Africa.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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