Paul Edward Nesbitt Watercolor Pictures of the Petroglyphs and Pictographs Photographed by James Chapman in the 1930s, circa 1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nesbitt, Paul Edward.
Title
Paul Edward Nesbitt Watercolor Pictures of the Petroglyphs and Pictographs Photographed by James Chapman in the 1930s
Dates
circa 1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
.25 linear feet, (1 box.)
Collection Number
Cage 4936
Summary
Paul Edward Nesbitt watercolor paintings of Snake and Salmon River pictographs and petroglyphs photographed by James Chapman, and Nesbitt's accompanying documentation.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Languages
English, Documents in English.

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Paul Edward Nesbitt watercolor paintings (82 leaves) of Snake and Salmon River pictographs and petroglyphs photographed by James Chapman, and Nesbitt's accompanying documentation. He notes that many of the glyphs have been destroyed since they were photographed in the 1930s. Nesbitt identified the general area of the images as "Grande Ronde-State Line," on the Snake River, and some on the Salmon River. The items include 61 numbered leaves (1-61), plus 21 unnumbered leaves.

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Acquisition Information

Gift; Paul Nesbitt.

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Subject Terms

  • Petroglyphs--Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)
  • Petroglyphs--Washington (State)