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Series 11: Artifacts, circa 1950-1959

 Series

Scope and Contents

There is one box of artifacts that Dr. Williams collected in his travels to South America and elsewhere, including a wooden desk plate from the Philippine Islands. There are an assortment of woven items (baskets, brush, and pouch), a small box containing kapok (silk floss), two wooden spindles, a lump of resin, and ten wooden arrows (darts). [Caution: the darts are extremely sharp - handle with care.]

Dates

  • circa 1950-1959

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.

Extent

1.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository

Contact:
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States