The Lewis Henry Morgan Collection
Further Information
Included below are sources for further information, including both published works (some of which are cited in the text) and links to web sites.
Publications
Abler, Thomas S., and Elisabeth Tooker
1978. Seneca. In Northeast, edited by Bruce G. Trigger, pp. 505-517. Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 15. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
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1849. Catalogue of the Historical and Antiquarian Collection, in the State Cabinet of Natural History. In Second Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, with Catalogue of the Same, pp. 71-79. C. van Benthuysen, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:270 for facsimile.)
1850. Appendix D. Additions to the Historical and Antiquarian Collection in the State Cabinet of Natural History (By Donation or Purchase) from January 1, 1849, to January 1, 1850. In Third Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection, Annexed Thereto, pp. 47-60. Weed, Parsons, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:272-273 for facsimile.)
Clarke, Noah T.
1931. The Wampum Belt Collection of the New York State Museum. In 24th Report of the Director of the Division of Science and the State Museum, pp. 85-121. Museum Bulletin 288. University of the State of New York, Albany.
Fenton, William N.
1987. The False Faces of the Iroquois. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman.
Gabor, Robert
1980. Costume of the Iroquois. Iroqrafts Iroquois Reprints series. Iroqrafts Ltd., Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada.
Graymont, Barbara
1988. The Iroquois. Indians of North America series. Chelsea House Publishers, New York.
Kabelac, Karl S.
1987. Manuscript Materials at Rush Rhees Library, the University of Rochester, for the Study of the Iroquois Indians: the Lewis Henry Morgan Papers; the Ely S. Parker Papers; and the Arthur C. Parker Papers. In Iroquois Studies: A Guide to Documentary and Ethnographic Resources from Western New York and the Genesee Valley, edited by Russell A. Judkins, pp. 41-45, Fig. 1. Department of Anthropology, State University of New York, and The Geneseo Foundation, Geneseo, New York.
Lee, John R.
1987. The Life and Times of Lewis Henry Morgan: A Photographic Appreciation. In Iroquois Studies: A Guide to Documentary and Ethnographic Resources from Western New York and the Genesee Valley, edited by Russell A. Judkins, pp. 46-51, Figs. 1-5. Department of Anthropology, State University of New York, and The Geneseo Foundation, Geneseo, New York.
Lismer, Marjorie
1982. Seneca Splint Basketry. Iroqrafts Iroquois Reprints series. Iroqrafts Ltd., Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. [Originally published 1941.]
Morgan, Lewis H.
1849. To the Honorable the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New-York. In Second Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, with Catalogue of the Same, pp. 84-91. C. van Benthuysen, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:164-171 for facsimile.)
1850a. Report to the Regents of the University, upon the Articles Furnished the Indian Collection:By L. H. Morgan, December 31, 1849. In Third Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection, Annexed Thereto, pp. 65-97 and Pls. 1-17. Weed, Parsons, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:175-207 for facsimile.).
1850b. Schedule of Articles. In Third Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection, Annexed Thereto, pp. 57-60. Weed, Parsons, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:277-280 for facsimile.).
1851. League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee or Iroquois. Sage, Rochester, NY.
1852a. Report on the Fabrics, Inventions, Implements and Utensils of the Iroquois, Made to the Regents of the University, Jan. 22, 1851. In Fifth Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection Annexed Thereto, pp. 67-117, Pls. 1-20. Charles van Benthuysen, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:211-261 for facsimile.)
1852b. Schedule of Articles. In Fifth Annual Report of the Regents of the University, on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection Annexed Thereto, pp. 51-54. Charles van Benthuysen, Albany. (See Tooker 1994:283-286 for facsimile.).
1868. The American Beaver and His Works. J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia.
1871. Systems of Consaguinity and Affinity of the Human Family. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
1877. Ancient Society. Henry Holt, New York.
1881. Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines. Contributions to North American Ethnology 4. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
1994a. Extracts from 1849 Tonawanda Field Notes. In Lewis H. Morgan on Iroquois Material Culture, by Elisabeth Tooker, pp. 113-134. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson.
1994b. 1850 Grand River Field Notes. In Lewis H. Morgan on Iroquois Material Culture, by Elisabeth Tooker, pp. 135-142. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson.
1994c. 1850 Tonawanda Field Notes. In Lewis H. Morgan on Iroquois Material Culture, by Elisabeth Tooker, pp. 143-160. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson.
1995. The League of the Iroquois, J G Press, North Dighton, MA. [Originally published in 1851 as League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee or Iroquois.]
Parker, Arthur C.
1910. Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants. New York State Museum Bulletin 144:5-113. University of the State of New York, Albany.
1911. Fate of the New York State Collections in Archaeology and Ethnology in the Capitol Fire. American Anthropologist 13:169-171.
1912. Report on the Archaeology Section. In Eighth Report of the Director of the Science Division, pp. 61-84. Museum Bulletin 158. University of the State of New York, Albany.
1919. The Life of General Ely S. Parker, Last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant's Secretary. Buffalo Historical Society, Buffalo, New York. (Preface and appendices provide information about other members of the Parker family.)
Resek, Carl
1960. Lewis Henry Morgan: American Scholar. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
Rose, Richard
1987a. The Lewis Henry Morgan Collection at the Rochester Museum. In Iroquois Studies: A Guide to Documentary and Ethnographic Resources from Western New York and the Genesee Valley, edited by Russell A. Judkins, pp. 52-63, Figs. 1-24. Department of Anthropology, State University of New York, and The Geneseo Foundation, Geneseo, New York.
1987b. The Morgan Collection at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. American Indian Art Magazine 12(3):32-37.
Tooker, Elisabeth
1978a. Iroquois Since 1820. In Northeast, edited by Bruce G. Trigger, pp. 449-165. Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 15. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
1978b. The League of the Iroquois: Its History, Politics, and Ritual. In Northeast, edited by Bruce G. Trigger, pp. 418-441. Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 15. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
1984. Lewis H. Morgan: The Myth and the Man. The University of Rochester Library Bulletin 37:23-47.
1994. Lewis H. Morgan on Iroquois Material Culture. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson. (Contains facsimiles of Lewis H. Morgan's reports to the Regents of the University on the items he collected for the State of New York.) See below.
Links
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Morgan, Lewis Henry (1818-1881)
- Articles about him:
His papers and a biographical chronology:
Pictures of his grave:
Parker, Arthur Caswell (1881-1953)
- His papers at the NYSM, and a biographical note:
His papers at the University of Rochester:
Parker, Caroline G. (1830- )
- Article about her:
Parker, Ely Samuel (1828-1895)
- Articles about him:
His papers at the American Philosophical Society (scroll down to Parker)
His papers at the University of Rochester:
Papers about him and the Parker family, collected by A.C. Parker:
New York State Capitol fire of 1911
Rochester Museum and Science Center L. H. Morgan Collection
- (includes information about both Morgan and the Parker family)
University of Arizona Press
- (publisher of Lewis Henry Morgan on Iroquois Material Culture)