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Title: Daniel F. McCarthy Collection
Dates: 1970-1990
Accession number: 2007.074
Creator:
McCarthy, Daniel F.
Collection Size:
15 linear feet
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Repository:
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Palm Springs, California 92262
Abstract: Photographic media and associated site data recording Native American rock art sites throughout southern California and the
western United States. Photographed and recorded during the years 1970-1991 by Daniel F. McCarthy.
Physical location: Stored off site. Advance notice required for access.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Available digitized images from this collection.
Collection is open for research.
Ownership of the physical collection and copyright belongs to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Additional rights may be
claimed by Indigenous groups associated with rock art sites.
[Identification of item], Daniel F. McCarthy Collection, 2007.074, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.
Donation.
Physical and Intellectual Arrangement
Physical arrangement of the color slides portion is by box, sub-box, and section. Catalog numbers reflect physical arrangement
by forming composite catalog numbers (for example A1-001-1-1) showing original housing location / sub-section (A1), current
housing location (001), sub-box location (1) and item number (1). Up to ten fields of descriptive metadata are embedded within
each image; these fields are trinomial site designation (state/county/site number), location description, date, type, rock
# (1-2), panel #(1-3), and note. Images are accessible by searching for trinomials (for example CA-RIV-117), state-county
abbreviations (CA-RIV), state abbreviations (CA), unabbreviated county names ("Riverside County"), or unabbreviated state
names ("California").
Biography / Administrative History
The photographic media and associated site data in this collection was recorded between the years 1970-1991 by Daniel F. McCarthy.
Daniel F. McCarthy, currently archaeologist and Tribal Relations Program Manager for the San Bernardino National Forest, is
known as an expert in Native American plant uses, prehistoric aboriginal trails, and rock art. He is a founding member and
past Vice President of the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA).
Scope and Content of Collection
A collection of photographic media and site data recording Native American rock art sites throughout southern California and
the western United States. Media includes color slides and black and white negatives. Created and recorded between the years
1970-1991.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
McCarthy, Daniel F.
California
United States
Native American
Rock Art
Petroglyphs
Pictographs