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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Archaeology Films, 1960-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Department of Anthropology
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Archaeology Films
Dates
1960-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.33 Linear feet of shelf space, (4 Boxes)
Collection Number
MS 2021.23 (collection)
Summary
This collection consists predominantly of 16 mm films and reel to reel audio of materials related to various archaeological digs completed by the Washington State University (WSU) Anthropology Department, principally under the direction of Richard Daugherty.
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

This collection is open and available for research use with the exception of one film in box 2, which is restricted due to sensitive content. Contact the repository for more details.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Richard Deo Daugherty (1922-2014) was born and raised in Washington State. He earned his Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Washington and joined the WSU Anthropology Department in 1950. He led excavation efforts at multiple significant archaeological sites in Washington, including Ozette, Lind Coulee, and Marmes.

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Historical Note

The Marmes Rockshelter is located in Franklin County, Washington, on the west side of the Palouse River Canyon. It is important in the history of the Columbia Plateau, providing a detailed picture of the life and culture of the Indigenous people of the southern Plateau.

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Content Description

This collection consists predominantly of 16 mm films and reel to reel audio of materials related to various archaeological digs completed by the Washington State University (WSU) Anthropology Department, principally under the direction of Richard Daugherty. Several films concern the Marmes Rockshelter. Most do not contain audio. The collection also contains a small amount of slides, negatives and filmstrips related to Richard Daugherty’s work. Titles are retained, although accuracy is unclear.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

These materials, with the exception of filmstrips, were digitized in December 2021; videos are retained as mp4 files and the audio files are retained both as unedited wav files and as speed-corrected mp3 files in MASC’s archival digital storage.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Archaeology Films, 1960-1995 (MS 2021.23)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) W4:7:3:1

Acquisition Information

The WSU Museum of Anthropology donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2021. (MS.2021.23).

Related Materials

Richard D. Daugherty Papers, 1944-1985 (Cage 583)

Richard D. Daugherty Papers, 1948-2012 (Cage 808)

Preliminary Guide to the Richard D. Daugherty Papers, circa 1989-2006 (MS 2015.19)

Preliminary Guide to the Richard D. Daugherty Papers, circa 1948-2000s (MS 2022.09)

Preliminary Guide to the Marmes Rockshelter Excavation Film, circa 1960s (MS 2021.26)

Dale R. Croes Papers, 1893-2020 (Cage 949)

"The Marmes Burial Casts" by Gary S. Breschini, 1975 (Cage 5103)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Storage reel #1 - Makah Nation

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Item 1
  • Description: Storage reel #2 - excavation

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1972 November
    Container: Box 1, Item 2
  • Description: Storage reel #3 - excavation

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1973 March
    Container: Box 1, Item 3
  • Description: Storage reel #5 - helicopter landing, providing supplies

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Item 5
  • Description: Easter Seal cuts, talent show

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Item 6
  • Description: Campfire, more Easter Seal cuts

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Item 7
  • Description: Cuts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - more Easter Seals

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Item 8
  • Description: Reel with label "45 FR50" dated March 1995; appears to be Marmes (45FR50) 1962 burial cast removal with Richard Daugherty and Roald Fryxell

    RESTRICTED due to sensitive content. Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: circa 1962
    Container: Box 2, Item 1
  • Description: The Tribe and the Professor - Makah Nation (contains audio)

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: circa 1978
    Container: Box 2, Item 2
  • Description: "Marmes Originals" - Marmes man pre-flood

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Item 3
  • Description: "Marmes Originals" - Marmes man post-flood

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: circa 1968
    Container: Box 2, Item 4
  • Description: Unlabeled - clips of helicopter, seaside excavation

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Item 5
  • Description: Harrison trip, One Shot Charlie's Tavern

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 1
  • Description: Titles

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 2
  • Description: Elk Bones at Marmes March 1995

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1995 March
    Container: Box 3, Item 3
  • Description: 45FR50. 17894 - dig site

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 4
  • Description: 45FR50 - dig site

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 5
  • Description: Aerial - reservoir filling

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1969
    Container: Box 3, Item 6
  • Description: Gary reading on his board (container says "Driving along Snake River")

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 7
  • Description: Unlabeled - clips of people hiking

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 8
  • Description: Academy leader - numerical film countdown, no other content

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 9
  • Description: Summer 64

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1964
    Container: Box 3, Item 10
  • Description: UW Archaelogy - dig site

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 11
  • Description: Summer 64

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: 1964
    Container: Box 3, Item 12
  • Description: Petrographs

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 13
  • Description: River exc - archaelogical dig

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 14
  • Description: Unlabeled - poor quality

    Format: reel to reel audio

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 15
  • Description: 2nd hour - possibly a lecture

    Format: reel to reel audio

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 16
  • Description: 7th hour - possibly a lecture

    Format: reel to reel audio

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 17
  • Description: 6th hour - possibly a lecture

    Format: reel to reel audio

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 18
  • Description: 5th hour - possibly a lecture

    Format: reel to reel audio

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 19
  • Description: Marmes FTG - unable to play or digitize

    Format: large digital VHS

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 20
  • Description: Richard Daugherty - Lava butte

    Format: slides

    Dates: 1961
    Container: Box 3, Item 21
  • Description: Richard Daugherty - Richey-Roberts Clovis site

    Format: slides

    Dates: 1990 May
    Container: Box 3, Item 22
  • Description: Richard Daugherty - Hell's Canyon trips

    Format: slides

    Dates: 1965 August; December 1960
    Container: Box 3, Item 23
  • Description: Richard Daugherty - site visits

    Format: slides

    Dates: 1976-1983
    Container: Box 3, Item 24
  • Description: Richard Daugherty - site visits

    Format: slides

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 25
  • Description: ? Snake River

    Format: negatives

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 26
  • Description: Snake River

    Format: slides and photographs

    Dates: 1970
    Container: Box 3, Item 27
  • Description: An Appraisal of the Archaeological Resources of the Crow Creek Reservoir in Caribou County, Idaho and Lincoln County, Wyoming. Columbia Basin Project, River Basin Surveys, Smithsonian Institute

    Format: filmstrip

    Dates: 1947 November
    Container: Box 3, Item 28
  • Description: 9 unlabled filmstrips

    Format: filmstrip

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Item 29
  • Description: Web of Life: Endless Chain safety film (contains audio)

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Item 1
  • Description: Highway Reconnaissance Program - contains excavation clips

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Item 2
  • Description: The Professor and the Tribe - Makah Nation (contains audio)

    Format: 16 mm film

    Dates: circa 1978
    Container: Box 4, Item 3

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Subject Terms

  • Archaeology -- Northwest, Pacific

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. Department of Anthropology -- Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Marmes Rockshelter (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Daugherty, Richard D., 1922-2014 (creator)
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