Name/Title
Shippee Collection and Biographical Information on J. Mett Shippee, 1973-1985Entry/Object ID
AM2012.21.394Scope and Content
Shippee Collection and Biographical Information on J. Mett Shippee, 1973-1985. News articles and correspondence related ot the archaeological collection of J. Mett Shippee. The family of Shippee has given the collection to the St. Joseph Museum on permanent loan.
Included:
Envelope addressed to Mike Fisher with handwritten note from Mett Shippee and news article "Archaeology Surely Not in Vain", Kansas City Star, January 6, 1972
"Future of Indian Collection Pondered", Kansas City Star, August30, 1973
Fundraising promotional brochure for J. Mett Shippee Museum of American Indian Archaeology proposed for Lenexa, Kansas
Obituary, Kansas City Star, March 28, 1985
Correspondence between RIch Nolf, Director, St. Joseph Museum and Shippe daughter, Jane Rhule concerning donation of the collection, April 16, 1985.
Photos (2-2 copies @), color, artifacts from the collection.Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
ArchaeologySearch Terms
Fisher, Michael, St. Joseph Archaeology, Shippee, J. Mett, Shippee CollectionRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Michael FisherPerson or Organization
Shippee, J. MettPerson or Organization
Rhule, JanePerson or Organization
Richard A. NolfProvenance
Notes
Archival History: 1-File Folder
