Photograph File Folder Section in order by Accession Number
Citation
Mastodon Dig Photos, MC2007/144, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana.
Access
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Provenance
Unknown. Probably Claude Rupel. One large photo from the Kintner Collection
Scope and Content
Photos from the mastodon dig circa 1929.
1.Four photographs with "Claude Rupel" written on the verso. Claude Rupel, a Manchester College student, graduated in 1930 and was probably one of the participants.
2. One large photo from The Kintner Collection.
Date of Accession
22 August 2007
Bio History Note
See Pg 56 and 57 in William Eberly's book, "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College." In 1929, some mastodon bones were found on a farm in Miami County. In hopes of finding more bones from the same animal, an expedition was organized from Manchester College. The team of professors and about 40 students excavated to a depth of about three feet and femoved sixteen ribs, a tusk of ten and a half feet, pelvis bones, six feet wide, and enough smaller bones to bring the total to more than a hundred.
Archivist Note
Description prepared 22 August 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine.
