Archibald Wenley Papers

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At A Glance

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  • Creator

    Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
  • Dates

    1924-1926
  • Physical Description

    3 Boxes
  • Collection ID

    FSA.A1996.05
  • EDAN ID

    ead_collection:sova-fsa-a1996-05
  • Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of the field journals and maps created by A.G. Wenley when he accompanied Carl Whiting Bishop on his archaeological expedition to China on behalf of the Freer Gallery from 1924-1926. The journals are typewritten, with photographs and captions depicting the different sites Wenley visited. There are also duplicate copies with annotations on several of the entries.
  • Biographical / Historical

    Archibald Wenley worked for the Freer Gallery of Art from 1924 until his death in 1962. From 1942 to 1962 he was the Director of the Freer Gallery of Art.
  • Local Numbers

    FSA A1996.05
  • Creator

    Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
  • Names

    Bishop, Carl Whiting, 1881-1942
    Wenley, A. G. (Archibald Gibson), 1898-1962
  • Place

    China
    Beidaihe (China)
    Yun'gang Caves (China)
  • Topic

    Archaeological expeditions
    Archaeology
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  • Archival Repository

    Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
  • Type

    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Field notes
    Photographs
    Maps
  • Citation

    Archibald Wenley Papers. FSA.A1996.05. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Arrangement

    This collection is arranged into 2 series: Series 1: Journals, 1924-1926, bulk 1924-1925, Series 2: Maps, no date
  • Genre/Form

    Field notes
    Photographs
    Maps
  • Restrictions

    Collection is open for research.

Repository Contact

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
National Museum of Asian Art Archives
Washington, D.C. 20013
AVRreference@si.edu