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MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana

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MS 2126 Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes papers, drawings, and maps of British Guiana
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Object Details

sova.naa.ms2126
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw38ce19643-12db-432a-8ef7-968f600584b9
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]
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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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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.
Related Materials
The Special Collections Research Center Repository at the College of William and Mary holds additional material created by Holmes and collected by Bushnell in the David Ives Bushnell, Jr. Papers (Mss. 65 B96).
NAA.MS2126
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw38ce19643-12db-432a-8ef7-968f600584b9
NAA.MS2126
NAA
Record ID
ebl-1538101806265-1538101806268-0

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Included:

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  • Garrison Demerara

  • Indians in their Corial or Korrial

  • A Sprig of Vegetable Pepper

  • East Point of Rio Demerara from within the River [...]

  • Coffee

  • Caart van Berbice en Canje

  • Water Lemon or Bell Apple

  • Bread Fruit Tree

  • Government House Berbice

  • An Indian Village. Essequibo

  • Common mango

  • Mahaica Ferry

  • Buck Shot Plant, or Indian Shot

  • Water lemon or Bele Apple

  • Demerara

  • [Unidentified flowering plant]

  • Pittacus Ararauna and Hibiscus Mutabilis

  • Priapus Palm

  • Chiefs

  • Garcinia Carmbogia

  • Palmeta Regia. Cabbage Palm

  • A Creole Lady Taking an Airing, Without Prejudice to her Dignity!

  • La Barra. Snake Root and Quassia Bitter or Amara

  • Guiana and Spanish America


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