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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: In any field, notes made in the course of creative, scholarly, or scientific inquiry.

Found in 704 Collections and/or Records:

William E. Barrett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M014
Abstract William E. Barrett (1900-1986) wrote numerous novels, short stories and articles. His novel, The Left Hand of God, was translated into ten different languages and was made into a movie, starring Humphrey Bogart. The Lilies of the Field was made into a movie starring Sidney Poitier in 1963. Barrett's work reflects the dilemmas of his society through interpersonal relationships and religious and ethical decisions made by his characters. His writings are representative of the needs of the...
Dates: 1926-1975

Writing: 'Extinct Languages' by Johannes Friedrich and 'Man Learns to Write' by Keith Gordon Irwin, The Biblical Archaeologist Vol XXX. May, 1967. Notes on Aryan Origin of the Alphabet L. A. Waddeli; Writing by David Diringer; A History of the Art of Writing, by William A. Mason, 1909-1977

 File
Identifier: M020.01.0001.0026
Abstract

Fallis Rees' book notes and articles about ancient civilization. Fallis F. Rees (1897-1980) was an amateur archaeologist who spent many years studying the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Africa, and the possibility of cross-communication between those civilizations and the cultures developing in the new world.

Dates: 1909-1977

'Xochipala-The Beginning of Olmec Art,' by Carlo J.E. Gay: book notes, book orders, S.E.H.A. Newsletter , n.133, Aug., 1973: Review of book: Xochipala: The Beginnings of Olmec Art, 1972, The Art Museum: Princeton University, 1943-1972

 File
Identifier: M020.02.0003.0024
Abstract

Fallis Rees' book notes and articles on the Americas. Fallis F. Rees (1897-1980) was an amateur archaeologist who spent many years studying the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Africa, and the possibility of cross-communication between those civilizations and the cultures developing in the new world.

Dates: 1943-1972

Zapotec New Testament: Articles: 'Columbus was a Johnny-come-lately.' by Barry Fell, Saturday Review, Oct 16, 1976; 'Takhelne, A Living Celtiberian Language of North America,' by Barry Fell, The Epigraphic Society Occasional Publication, Vol 4, No. 92, November 76; 'New World Bibles,' by Guillermo Cabrera Leira in Americas, Vol 28, #1, January 1976; 'What is Translation' by John Beekman from The Sower, Vol. XXVI, #1, Feb. 1977, 1901-1975

 File
Identifier: M020.03.0003.0083
Abstract

Fallis Rees' book notes and articles on cross-world communications, together with information on American archaeological sites. Fallis F. Rees (1897-1980) was an amateur archaeologist who spent many years studying the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Africa, and the possibility of cross-communication between those civilizations and the cultures developing in the new world.

Dates: 1901-1975