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oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:11048

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Title:Miscellaneous materials, Peale-Sellers Family Collection
Contributor:Sellers, George Escol
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Peale, Rubens, 1784-1865
Morlot, A. (Adolphe), 1820-1867
Date:1828-1884
Description: 1) George Escol Sellers discusses stone artifacts; challenges theory of evolution from flaking to polishing of implements. Makes general comments. 2) Rubens Peale describes the visit of sixteen Indians to his museum, attracting many visitors. Gifts made to all Indians a week before. 3) Titian Ramsey Peale's "Sketch of Indian with bow, seated." 4) Morlot to Franklin Peale concerning fossil remains in Switzerland; ships box to him through the Smithsonian. Would like some Indian artifacts. Needs additional information on Indians. Sends copy of Morlot (1862).
Extent:4 items
Identifier:https://indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org/entry/11048
Language:English
Language (ISO639):eng
Subject: Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Antiquities
Material culture
Fossils
Museums
Type:Correspondence
Sketches
Type (DCMI):StillImage
Text

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Archive:  Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society
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OaiIdentifier:  oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:11048
DateStamp:  2020-03-02
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Citation: Sellers, George Escol; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885; Peale, Rubens, 1784-1865; Morlot, A. (Adolphe), 1820-1867. 1828-1884. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society.
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