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John Lawrence Angel Georgia archaeology papers

John Lawrence Angel Georgia archaeology papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: John Lawrence Angel Georgia archaeology papers
Creator: Angel, J. Lawrence (John Lawrence)
Inclusive Dates: 1936
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms3657
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

John Lawrence Angel was a Harvard graduate student who was part of Dr. Arthur Randolph Kelly's (1900-1979) WPA Archaeological Excavation near Macon, Georgia. Lawrence earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Harvard University and taught at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Minnesota and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a Syllabus of Field Training Course in Archaeological Methods, photographs, and field notes and diagrams of John Lawrence Angel documenting archeological excavations done at the Ocmulgee mound sites, near Macon, Georgia, under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program during 1936.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John Lawrence Angel Georgia archaeology notes, ms3657, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2016.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Excavations (Archaeology) -- Georgia.
Field notes.
Mounds -- Georgia.
Photographs.
United States. Works Progress Administration

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Field notes and diagrams
 
12Photographs