Gus Van Beek papers related to the Tel Jemmeh Expedition
Object Details
- Creator
- Van Beek, Gus W. (Gus Willard), 1922-
- Provenance
- These papers were donated to the National Anthropological Archives by the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History.
- Creator
- Van Beek, Gus W. (Gus Willard), 1922-
- Extent
- 38.4 Linear feet (32 records storage boxes)
- 11 Folders (Map Folders)
- Date
- 1886-2007
- bulk 1969-2006
- Archival Repository
- National Anthropological Archives
- Identifier
- NAA.2008-28b
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Processing Information
- The collection is unprocessed. Contact the respository for more information. The papers of Dr. Gus Van Beek were received partially organized. The processing archivist kept existing groupings. Original folder titles were retained. An artificial separation was created by Ron Gardiner to facilitate research on Tell Jemmeh site material.
- Rights
- Contact the repository for terms of use.
- Scope and Contents
- This collection is mainly comprised of the professional papers of Dr. Gus Van Beek, archaeologist, and relate to the Tell Jemmeh site in Isreal. Included are published and unpublished manuscripts of writings, research materials including field notebooks, volunteer information, accounting, photographs, drawings, and printed materials, including scholarly papers and publications of other scholars and clippings from newspapers and periodicals as well as a number of detailed site maps. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
- Restrictions
- Access to the Gus Van Beek papers regarding the Tel Jemmeh expedition requires an appointment.
- Related Materials
- Other materials relating to Gus Van Beek and Tell Jemmeh at the National Anthropological Archives include: Video at Human Studies Film Archives ME-90.14.1: [Smithsonian Institution Excavations at Tel Jemmeh, Israel, 1970-1973] 1970-1973; 3,000 ft (2 hrs) silent color; video
- Record ID
- ebl-1648826100530-1648826102418-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
