Object Details
sova.naa.ms2126
- Local Numbers
- NAA MS 2126
- Creator
- Holmes, J. H. H. (Joseph Henry Hendon)
- Place
- South America
- Guyana
- Creator
- Holmes, J. H. H. (Joseph Henry Hendon)
- Culture
- Carib [Guyana]
- See more items in
- MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana
- Biographical Note
- Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes (1794-1831) was born in Lincolnshire, England. In British Guiana, he served as Advocate of the Bar of Demerara, Proctor of the Vice Admiralty, and Judge Advocate to the Forces of Demerara and Essequibo.
- Extent
- 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes)
- Date
- 1803-1820
- Custodial History
- The collection was acquired by David Ives Bushnell, Jr. and donated to the Bureau of American Ethnology prior to 1909.
- Archival Repository
- National Anthropological Archives
- Identifier
- NAA.MS2126
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Maps
- Drawings
- Works of art
- Manuscripts
- Citation
- MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
- Processing Information
- The items in this collection were originally cataloged by the National Anthropological Archives under MS 2126 (drawings and maps; previously titled "Sketches") and MS 2127 (manuscripts; previously titled "Old manuscript from British Guiana"). In 2023, the collection was reprocessed and all items were incorporated into a single collection under MS 2126.
- Rights
- Contact the repository for terms of use.
- Genre/Form
- Maps
- Drawings
- Works of art
- Manuscripts
- Scope and Contents
- The collection consists of material, including manuscripts, drawings, and maps, created and collected by Joseph H. H. Holmes in British Guiana (now Guyana). Sketches are of various subjects including botanical specimens, birds, and landscapes. 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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
- The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
NAA.MS2126
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NAA.MS2126
NAA
- Record ID
- ebl-1538101806265-1538101806268-0
