A Guide to the Mariano Barcena Manuscript
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
July 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Barcena, Mariano, 1842-1899. | |
| Title: | Mariano Barcena Manuscript | |
| Dates: | 1895 | |
| Abstract: | Manuscript written by Mariano Barcena entitled "El Hombre Prehistorico en Mexico" (Prehistoric Man in Mexico). | |
| Extent: | 1 item (11 pages). | |
| Identification: | MS Group 112 2/13 | |
Scope and Content
Manuscript written by Mariano Barcena in 1895 entitled "El Hombre Prehistorico en Mexico" (Prehistoric Man in Mexico). The 11-page document is written by Barcena, while serving as Honorary Professor of Paleontology at the National Museum, and is addressed to Joaquin Baranda. It pertains to the discovery of prehistoric animal bones in an archeological site and possible human contact with said animals. Barcena also discusses early man in the Mexican valley. He explains that tradition, codices, ancient chronicles and an 1881 Bulletin report a large volcanic eruption in ancient Mexico. The manuscript lists the research history of the bones, culminating in a paper and presentation to the Sociedad Mexicana de Historia Natural. It also mentions that the National Museum holds items that he excavated in 1879 and 1881, including human bones, ceramics, gold, etc.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mariano Barcena Manuscript, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| Paleontology -- Mexico. | ||
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