William R. Maples Collection, 1960-1997

Summary

Creator:

Maples, William R. (1937-1997)

Extent:

21.00 Linear Feet

Language:

English Russian

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of personal papers, correspondence, dissertation and field notes, documents regarding Maples' academic career and his forensic investigations/cases, photographs, publications, and administrative records documenting Maples' career as a world-renown forensic anthropologist between 1960 and 1997.  A digital version of the collection is available on FGCU's Digital Library.

Acquisition information:

Margaret Maples Gilliland - Date acquired: 08/2006

Gift/Donation

Appraisal information:

Evaluation of the 7120 articles, constituting the William R. Maples Collection, donated to the Florida Gulf Coast University was conducted by William M. Goza in December 2006.  A formal appraisal of materials was submitted the Florida Gulf Coast University Library.

Assessment of the primate materials, consisting of 2 skulls and 11 skeletons, was conducted by Maxilla & Mandible, LTD in May 2006.  A formal appraisal of materials was submitted the Florida Gulf Coast University Library.

Arrangement:

Organized in four series: Series 1, William R. Maples Personal and Research Papers, ca. 1953-1999; Series 2, Maples Investigation/Cases, 1978-1996; Series 3, 35mm Slides, 1960-1997; Series 4, Audio-Visual Materials, ca. 1990-1997. Series 5, Non-human Primate Skeletons.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Forensic anthropology--Case studies.
Forensic anthropology--United States.
Merrick, Joseph Carey, 1862-1890.
Elephant man, 1862-1890
ValuJet Airlines Inc.
Forensic anthropology.

Places:

Pizzaro, Francisco, marqués, 1470?-1541.
Russia.
Everglades (Fla.)

Restrictions:

The collection is open for use.