Accessing Anthropology: The Collections and Archives Program at the Department of Anthropology
Representing unparalleled scientific and cultural resources, the collections of the Department of Anthropology embody information that enables scholars to explore man’s creative and adaptive abilities, indigenous systems of knowledge, contact and exchange between diverse cultures over time, diverse expressions of being human, as well as extensive documentation of our complex and often endangered linguistic heritage. Holdings in the Anthropology Collections and Archives Program (CAP) include over 2.5 million objects, 10,000 linear feet of field notes and manuscripts, nearly 650,000 photographs, over 11,000 sound recordings, and more than 8 million feet of original film and video. These resources are held and cared for within the four units of CAP: Collections Management (Ethnology, Archaeology, and Physical Anthropology divisions), the Anthropology Conservation Lab, the National Anthropological Archives (manuscripts, photographs, recorded sound, digital media), and the Human Studies Film Archives (moving image collections).
Seen through the lens of exhibit and conservation projects, specific collections, and the metadata associated with collections, this portal showcases a number of our collections. It also provides information on how to access millions of other items through online databases.
Understanding Online Records
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Anchorage Loan Conservation Project
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Jorge Prelorán Collection
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Featured Collection
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Anchorage Loan Conservation Project
This rotating gallery highlights new collections and ones recently added to our databases. It also provides links to other Department of Anthropology online exhibitions. Enjoy!