Lawrence H. Robbins archaeological field notes
Scope and Contents
Archaeological field notes and analysis notes, 1960-1979, from the western side of Lake Turkana, Kenya. A record of work by L. H. Robbins (Prof. Emeritus, Dept. of Anthropology, Michigan State University) during research for Ph.D. and later publications.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-1979
Conditions Governing Access
Users are asked to contact the donor before publishing anything of a personal nature.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
Larry Robbins is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Michigan State University and a founding member of the Society for Africanist Anthropologists. The MSU Museum holds extensive systematic ethnographic collections from various parts of Africa. Significant among the ethnographic collections are Turkana material culture that has been documented and collected by Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Lawrence Robbins.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 boxes) ; 25 x 43 x 33 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lawrence H. Robbins, May 31, 2012 and Jan. 18, 2014.
Varying Form of Title
Larry Robbins archaeological field notes.
Varying Form of Title
Robbins archaeological field notes.
Processing Information
Processed by Carolyn Schein October-December 2012
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Lawrence H. Robbins archaeological field notes
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Carolyn Schein.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
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- Script of description
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Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository