Metal fragment with hole on one side and slit on other side, 1630-1650
Scope and Contents
The Sainte-Marie among the Hurons collection, 1630-1950, contains materials gathered as part of archaeological excavations of the Sainte-Marie among the Hurons settlement. A letter and envelope in the collection detail the inventory of what was sent as well as where some of the items were found. Two boxes with informational labels that contained the artifacts are also retained as part of the collection. The artifacts include a metal axe head, eighteen pottery shards, two pipe fragments, fifteen hand-forged nails, one machine-made screw from a later era, a knife blade, three metal fragments, birch bark, five pieces of charcoal, and a small bag of ash and other scraps.
Dates
- Creation: 1630-1650
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.67 Cubic Feet (Four flat boxes, one tall legal-size document box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Loyola Notre Dame Library Archives and Special Collections Repository