Frances Densmore papers, 1883-1957

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Administrative Information

Provenance

Frances Densmore; 1944. This collection developed at the American Folklife Center as a gradual accumulation of material related to Frances Densmore from various sources rather than as a discrete accrual donated by Densmore. As a result, the materials represented in this collection are a combination of traditional collections material and subject file materials related to Densmore.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Processing History

The Frances Densmore papers were processed by Marcia K. Segal in 2009, Kelly Revak in 2018, and Ann Hoog in 2022. Research used to develop documentation on the lantern slides and negatives in the collection was conducted by Judith Gray.

Related Material

Sound recordings created by Frances Densmore can be found in many separate collections at the American Folklife Center. For associated sound recordings currently listed in the catalog see Frances Densmore field recordings collections:

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item, date, container number], Frances Densmore papers (AFC 1944/002), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.