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Guide to the Dr. Duncan Wilkie Collection 1976-1988 [1978-1988] Guide to the Dr. Duncan Wilkie Collection 1976-1988 [1978-1988] 19.5 linear feet plus 31 oversized items 2004.003 Abstract A compilation of materials related to Dr. Duncan Wilkie’s archaeological work in southeastern Missouri. Includes contract and academic work with Southeast Missouri State University, photographs, slides, maps, reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Processed By: Sarah Stephens Latham Hunter May 2008 Special Collections and Archives Kent Library One University Plaza, MS 4600 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Phone: (573) 651-2245; Fax: (573) 651-2666; Email: [email protected] Descriptive Overview Provenance: Southeast Missouri State University Special Collections and Archives acquired the collection in two phases from Dr. Duncan Wilkie, the first in the 1990s and second in 2004. Citation: Dr. Duncan Wilkie Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Southeast Missouri State University Restrictions: Restrictions due to equipment necessary to view Series X, Media. The 33 mm. film reels require a film projector and the 5” floppy discs require an appropriate machine. Please contact Special Collections and Archives in advance of requesting materials. Separated Materials: The oversized items in the collection are housed separately. Items deaccessioned from the collection are listed in Appendix A. Biographical Note Dr. Wilkie served as an associate professor in the sociology, anthropology, and social work department at Southeast Missouri State University from 1976 to 1988. During his time at the University, Wilkie assisted in multiple archaeology summer schools at the Hunze-Evans site south of Cape Girardeau. Wilkie also did contract archaeology work during which he conducted surveys in the Southeastern Missouri region. After leaving Southeast Missouri State University in 1988, Wilkie was hired on as an associate professor at Plymouth State College, Plymouth, New Hampshire. In 1992 he began work as a VTrans Archaeology Officer for the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Wilke plans to retire in 2009. Scope and Content Note Dr. Wilkie’s original donation consists of Cultural Resource Surveys conducted by Dr. Wilkie from 1976 to 1986. The collection received in 2004 contained additional Cultural Resource Surveys that were integrated with the original donations into Series I. Also added at this time were slides, photographs, negatives, maps, and additional papers, which consist of the Series II to XI. Some of the main archaeology excavation information found in this collection includes Dr. Wilkie’s work at the Towosahgy State Historic Site, the Hunze-Evans site, and the Trail of Tears State Park, all of which are located in southern Missouri. The photographs and negatives are cross-referenced in Appendix B. Some of the slides are identical to the photographs and negatives in the collection, but have not been cross-referenced. Archivist Note: Items received were mostly in excellent condition and required minimal conservation work such as removing staples and interleaving. Two individuals worked on this collection during part of the processing period. Some of the documents in the collection have spelling errors; in particular “Towosahgy” is spelled incorrectly throughout the collection. Rules or Conventions: Finding Aid prepared using DACS. Page 2 of 22 Series Descriptions Series I: Cultural Resource Surveys (CRS) Contains reports 1 to 44 of Cultural Resource Surveys (CRS) conducted by Dr. Wilkie. Cultural Resource Surveys are done in certain locations to identify the existence and extent of cultural resources in the area. Cultural resources are both tangible and intangible, and include archaeological artifacts, architecture, artwork, folklore, etc. The information gathered from the survey are then analyzed and compiled into a formal report. The reports in the Dr. Duncan Wilkie Collection were performed in southern Missouri from 1976 to 1986. Series II: Archaeological Sites and Studies Composed of documents relating to various archaeological sites in and around Missouri, special studies, and lectures. This series also consists of Dr. Wilkie’s academic papers, lectures, and classroom handouts used during his career at Southeast Missouri State University. Subseries 1: Archaeological Resources Includes documents related to archaeological surveys done by Dr. Wilkie from 1976 to 1988 and research/information on other sites in southeast Missouri. This subseries contains copies of articles, small booklets, papers, research notes and various other references related to Missouri archaeology and surrounding areas. Other documents relate to archaeology in general, such as specific time periods, i.e. Paleolithic, or Native American tribes that Wilkie researched. Deaccesioned items came largely from this subseries and are listed in the appendix. Subseries 2: Personal and Academic Documents Includes Wilkie’s promotion papers, Society for American Archaeology (SAA) paper, and other work history documentation from the Southeast Missouri State University anthropology department. Also includes course descriptions, syllabi, class lectures and handouts, and summer school descriptions, announcements, forms, etc. up to 1988. Series III: Hunze-Evans Archaeological Site Consists of correspondence, reports, artwork, maps, and other information related to the Hunze- Evans Site, (23CG8). The site is located in southern Cape Girardeau County and was excavated by Dr. Wilkie in the early 1980s during Southeast Missouri State University archaeology field schools. Series IV: Towosahgy Archaeological Site Consists of information gathered from Dr. Wilkie’s excavation work at Towosahgy State Historical Site. Towasahgy was previously named Beckwith’s Fort Site and is located in Mississippi County, Missouri. Subseries 1: 1986-1988 Towosahgy Excavation Includes research, correspondence, field work information, budget information, and reports on Dr. Wilkie’s excavation work at Towosahgy State Historical Site. The majority of his work was done from 1986-1988. Subseries 2: Beckwith Collection The Beckwith Collection is a previous archaeology artifact collection donated to Southeast Missouri State University in 1913 by Thomas Beckwith who gathered the artifacts from his family farm, which is now Towosahgy State Historical Site. The site is known as a Baytown (Woodland Period) occupation, but is better known as a fortified Middle Mississippian town, Page 3 of 22 Series Descriptions (cont.) Series IV: Towosahgy Archaeological Site (cont.) Subseries 2: Beckwith Collection (cont.) and is referred to by this. This subseries includes research, maps, illustrations, and reports on the Beckwith Collection. Series V: Trail of Tears Archaeological Site Composed of papers, newspaper clippings, field notes, surveys, overhead transparencies, and reports on the excavation work done specifically at Trail of Tears Park in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The site worked on by Dr. Wilkie was from pre-historic Woodland American Indians. Series VI: Shell Gorgets This series is a document compilation of Dr. Wilkie’s research on shell gorgets. Primary items consist of Dr. Wilkie’s research paper, research notes, correspondence, copies of shell gorget articles, and notes on Yale’s Peabody Museum and Hunze-Evans shell gorgets. Series VII: Photographs and Proof Sheets Contains both black and white and colored photographs. The majority of photographs consist of images from the Hunze-Evans and Towosahgy sites. Other photographs relate to shell gorgets, Cultural Resource Surveys, and other minor archaeological sites. Subseries 1: Photographs Subseries 2: Proof Sheets Series VIII: Slides This series constitutes a large portion of the overall collection. The images are arranged by subject and then location. All slides are 2” x 2”. Subseries 1: Cultural Resource Surveys (CRS) Subseries 2: General Sites Contains slides from Missouri and surrounding area historic and pre-historic sites visited by Dr. Wilkie. Subseries 3: Archaeology Sites Includes documents on various archaeology sites surveyed or worked on by Dr. Wilkie from southern Missouri. Subseries 4: Artifact Collections Contains images of private Native American Indian artifact collections from southern Missouri. Subseries 5: Academic Archaeology Composed of documents related to anthropology classes taught at Southeast Missouri State University. Subseries 6: Hunze-Evans Archaeological Site Subseries 7: Towosahgy Subseries 8: Trail of Tears Archaeological Site Subseries 9: Shell Gorgets Series IX: Negatives This series consists of the negatives from the collection. The negatives are broken down into four subseries by subject and then arranged alphabetically by location. Most of the negatives correspond with either the photographs or slides from the collection, which are cross-referenced in the appendix. All negative images are 1 ½” x 1”. Page 4 of 22 Series Descriptions (cont.) Series IX: Negatives (cont.) Subseries 1: Cultural Resource Surveys (CRS) Subseries 2: Archaeological Sites and Studies Subseries 3: Academic Subseries 4: Hunze-Evans Archaeological Site Subseries 5: Shell Gorgets Series X: Media Series X consists of the media generated by Dr. Wilkie. The collection contains three film reels on Hunze-Evans and 5” floppy discs related to Towosahgy, Cultural Resource Surveys, and various academic information related to Wilkie, such as class handouts. Series XI: Maps Series XI contains all oversized documents to the collection. The bulk of the series are maps that depict parts or all
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