Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967

Correspondence with National Museum of Mexico regarding exchanges. Includes appraisal; object lists; photographs.

Principal respondent: Spinden, Herbert J. Correspondence and memos regarding loans; cancellation of seminar; announcement to critics; Virginia Montgomery collecting trip, Mexico; plans for opening.

Principal respondent: Spinden, Herbert J. Invitation and acceptance lists. Draft of invitations. Responses.

Correspondence regarding membership; Works Progress Administration (WPA) project: Annotated Bibliography of the Polar Regions; diary of Robert Campbell; Eighth American Scientific Congress; proposal for committee on Central and South America. Includes bylaws.

Correspondence regarding membership; Works Progress Administration (WPA) project: Annotated Bibliography of the Polar Regions. Includes minutes of Board of Directors meetings; financial statement; "Four Dimensional Exploration," article on Central American jungle by Spinden.

Correspondence regarding nominations for leadership positions; recommendations for membership; Works Progress Administration (WPA) project: Annotated Bibliography of the Polar Regions; publication of Robert Campbell diary. Includes minutes of Board of Directors meetings. Spinden served as President of the club.

Correspondence regarding membership; club functions. Minutes of the Board of Directors.

Correspondence regarding membership; club functions. Letter from Lowell Thomas regarding new Club quarters. Includes memo from Air force requesting information on insect repellants; financial statements.

Letter from Spinden relating his explorations; correspondence regarding recommendations for membership. Includes completed questionnaire from Thor Heyerdahl requesting permission to carry Explorers Club flag on Kon-Tiki expedition; Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.

Correspondence regarding objects for exposition; with John Sloan regarding publication of "Songs of the Tewa," by Herbert Spinden. Includes meeting minutes; itinerary; press release; prospectus; Spinden manuscripts: "American Indian as Artist," "Indian Art on Its Merits," "American Indian Symbolism," "Art of American Indian," "Art of the Red Indian."