The purpose of the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology Archives is to preserve, organize and make accessible the institute's historical records to internal staff in support of current institute functions and activities, and to scholars, Phillips Academy students and members of the public conducting research. The approximately 350 linear feet of archives are comprised of institutional records, excavation records, personal papers, photographs and maps. These materials document the history of the Peabody as well as American archaeology in the 20th century more broadly.
Collections records
If a finding aid has been created for a collection, a link to it will be available at the bottom of the record.
Notable collections include: the Warren K. Moorehead records, the Douglas S. Byers and Frederick Johnson records, the Richard S. MacNeish records, the Richard S. MacNeish papers, the Tehuacán Archaeological-Botanical Project records, and the Ayacucho Archaeological-Botanical Project records.
Access policy
The institute's archives are available for research during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, by appointment only. Please contact the museum’s curatorial staff at mtaylor@andover.edu for reference assistance or to schedule an appointment.
Note: institutional records will typically be closed for a designated period of time before being made available to outside researchers: these include general administrative records (25 years), student records (75 years) and Phillips Academy Board of Trustee materials (50 years). Exceptions will be made for research related to collections objects and NAGPRA compliance as appropriate.
Collecting policy
The institute archives accepts personal papers and photographs related to past institute personnel and staff, including directors and curators, documents and images related to object collections held by the institute, and documents and images related to the history and programs of the museum.
