Frederick Starr collection of material relating to Mexico, 1860-1930

Summary

Creators:

Starr, Frederick, 1858-1933

Abstract:

Frederick Starr (1858-1933) received his Ph.D. in biology (1883-87)He was the Curator of Ethnology at the American Museum of Natural History (1889-91), professor and Dean of the Science Department at Pomona College (1891), and associate professor at the University of Chicago (1895-1923). The collection consists of clippings, pamphlets, lithographs, photographs, and printed ephemera related to Mexican history, folk art, folklore, religion, and archeology.

Extent:

15 boxes (7 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of clippings, pamphlets, lithographs, photographs, and printed ephemera related to Mexican history, folk art, folklore, religion, and archeology. Includes material on Native Americans in Mexico, materials about the Mexican Revolution (1910-20), Mexican ballads and song sheets, and portraits of prominent Mexicans of the nineteenth century. Also includes Mexican corridos (some illustrated by Posada), 3 albums of carte-de-visite photographs, and photographs (ca. 1880s-90s) of Los Angeles and vicinity, San Francisco's Chinatown, and El Paso, Texas.

Biographical / historical:

Starr was born in Auburn, New York, September 2, 1858; graduated from Lafayette College in 1882, and received his Ph.D in 1885; professor of biology, Coe College, 1883-87; Curator of Ethnology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1889-91; professor and Dean of the Science Department, Pomona College, 1891; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1895-1923; publications related to Mexico include: Some first steps in human progress (1895), American Indians (1898), Indians of Southern Mexico (1898), Readings from modern Mexican authors (1904), and In Indian Mexico (1908); died August 14, 1933.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lucy H. Starr, 1936. Jake Zeitlin, purchase.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Universities and colleges--Faculty--United States--Archival resources.
Ethnology--Research--Mexico.
Ethnologists--Archival resources.
Cartes-de-visite.
Song sheets.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

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