Archives Collection Timeline

1924 to 2025

1924
Portion of "Notes on Shoshonean Ethnography" by Robert H. Lowie, published in volume 20, issue 3 of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History in 1924. The complete paper is available online from the American Museum of Natural History: http://hdl.handle.net/2246/173

1940
Handwritten letter from Bill Huff to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's health and future goals.

1941
Committee on Archaeological Terminology: Questionnaire on Chipped Stone, no. 1.

1956
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending a box of gifts. He sends regards.

1960
Envelope addressed to Donald Crabtree.

1961
A photograph displaying a manufactured home next to a car. Slightly behind the car, there are two people. The manufactured home has a "Merry Christmas" garland.
A photographic slide displaying two adults and two children standing outside of a Sears store. The people have been identified as Helen Crabtree Anderson (Don Crabtree's younger sister), her husband Jeff Anderson Jr., and their children, Julia and Jane Anderson. They are facing slightly left, away from the camera.The photo was taken circa early 1960s, in Twin Falls. They are facing slightly left, away from the camera.
A photographic slide displaying three adults and one child standing outside of a Sears store. From left to right there is a woman in a white dress, a man with glasses in a suit, a young girl in a white dress, and a woman in a red coat. They are facing slightly left, away from the camera. The people have been identified as Louise, Lewis, Cecile, and Cherie Hack, members of Don Crabtree's extended family.
A photographic slide displaying three adults and one child standing outside of a Sears store. From left to right there is a woman in a white dress, a man with glasses in a suit, a young girl in a white dress, and a woman in a red coat. The man and the woman on the left face the camera, while the woman on the right and the young child face left of the camera. The people have been identified as Louise, Lewis, Cecile, and Cherie Hack, members of Don Crabtree's extended family.
A photographic slide displaying a group of people standing closely together in front of a Sears store. Four men, four women, and two children face the camera smiling. The people have been identified as: Don Crabtree (far left); Helen Anderson (Don Crabtree's sister); Lewis Hack (Don Crabtree's brother-in-law); Ellis Crabtree (Don Crabtree's father); Cecile Hack (Don Crabtree's niece); Jeff Anderson (Don Crabtree's brother-in-law); Mabel Crabtree (Don Crabtree's mother); Virginia (Don Crabtree's older sister); Jane Anderson (Don Crabtree's niece) and Cherie Hack (Don Crabtree's niece).
A photographic slide displaying a man and a woman, Don and Evelyn Crabtree, standing outside a Sears store. Don Crabtree on the left is wearing a black shirt and has his arm around Evelyn Crabtree to the right, who is wearing a white dress. They both face the camera and smile.
A photographic slide displaying two children smiling at the camera. A girl in an orange dress leans over a younger girl in a white dress. The children have been identified as Jane Anderson and Cheryl Hack, nieces of Don Crabtree.
A photographic slide displaying a cart in some overgrowth. The cart is to the back and right side, behind a large rock with two smaller rocks on top of the first to the front left.
A photographic slide displaying the backyard of a house. There is a shade over the porch, a part of the house in the back, and a couple of newly planted trees in the yard.
A photographic slide displaying a river in front of some foothills. The river's coast is covered in trees, save a clear areas with large rocks and small plants towards the front.
A photographic slide displaying a tree-lined river at sunset. There are small islands in the river, and a patch of tall plants in front of the shore.
A photographic slide displaying an RV with a decorated porch area. There is a striped overhang shading the porch and two trellises with plants decorating the front. A banner hung at the front of the RV says "Merry Christmas".
A photographic slide displaying a man and a woman, Ellis Crabtree and Mabel Morgan Crabtree, behind a car. Behind them is the side of an RV and a line of small trees. Ellis Crabtree, left, is wearing a suit and hat. Mabel Morgan Crabtree, right, is wearing a white jacket and looks at the car.
A photographic slide displaying five people sitting together inside. Two men in suits and two women in coats sit on a couch, while one woman in a jacket sits at an armchair to their left. The woman on the left is cut-off by the image. The people have been identified as (from left): Mabel Crabtree (Don Crabtree's mother); Harry Newkirk (Don Crabtree's uncle); Ellis Crabtree (Don Crabtree's father); Leota Morgan Newkirk (Don Crabtree's aunt); and Evelyn Crabtree (Don Crabtree's wife). The interior is decorated with lamps, photographs, and a mirror.
A photographic slide displaying five people sitting together inside. Two men in suits and two women in coats sit on a couch, while one woman in a jacket sits at an armchair to their left. The woman on the left is cut-off by the image. The people have been identified as (from left): Mabel Crabtree (Don Crabtree's mother); Harry Newkirk (Don Crabtree's uncle); Ellis Crabtree (Don Crabtree's father); Leota Morgan Newkirk (Don Crabtree's aunt); and Don Crabtree. The interior is decorated with lamps, photographs, and a mirror.The interior is decorated with lamps, photographs, and a mirror.
A photographic slide displaying a large bush of pink roses in the sun.
A photographic slide displaying a series of large bushes of pink roses in front of a brick building. There is a small footpath in the grass leading into the bushes.
A photographic slide displaying two children, a man, and a woman standing together. From left to right, there is a girl in a white dress, a woman in a red coat, a younger girl in an orange dress, and a man with glasses in a suit facing the camera. The people have been identified as Jeff Anderson, Helen Rose Crabtree Anderson, and their children Julia and Jane Anderson. They are in front of the driveway of a house with a parked car.
A photographic slide displaying a man and a woman, Helen Rose Crabtree Anderson and her husband Jeff T. Anderson Jr. standing outside a SEARS store together in Twin Falls. Helen Rose Crabtree Anderson, left, wears a red coat while Jeff T. Anderson Jr., right, wears glasses and a suit. They both smile and face the camera.
A photographic slide of a hand drawn map of Isla de Cozumel. The map includes many landmarks and is dated 1961.

1962
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the price of travelling to and staying in France.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the price of hiring a cameraman.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree feeling ill and unable to visit in the fall.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree thanking Crabtree for sending him a shipment of obsidian.
Letter from James Healy to Don Crabtree regarding his personal flintknapping hobby and asking if they could work together. Envelope included.
A photographic slide displaying an overview of the outskirts of a city. There is a few small trees in the foreground, a road behind them, and a townscape behind that. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying the front of an ornate structure, possibly a church. A stairway leading to the front door is lined with trees, and a few people stand in the foreground facing away. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying a stone wall in a grassy field. There are a few trees behind the wall, and a large mountain in the background. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying the underside of the arch of a bridge. There are trees surrounding the arch.
A photographic slide displaying the side of a large building with Evelyn Crabtree in the foreground. The building is surrounded by trees.
A photographic slide displaying a statue of a winged humanoid with Evelyn Crabtree in the foreground. The statue looks to be a part of a larger structure, but it is cut off by the frame. There is a large tree to the left, and a building to the right.
A photographic slide displaying a large decorative mural on the side of a building with Evelyn Crabtree in the foreground. The mural depicts a somewhat geometric scene in faded reds, greens, and browns. There is a wall with similar iconography to its right.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, multicolored lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, multicolored lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, yellow lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, yellow lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, multicolored lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, multicolored lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an aerial view of a cityscape at night. Bright, blurry, multicolored lights dot the scene.
A photographic slide displaying an empty blue sky. There is a building and a powerline cut off by the frame.
A photographic slide displaying a group of people standing next to a large pile of assorted ceramics. A few of them are inspecting the wares.
A photographic slide displaying an assortment of woven baskets and many bundles of rope. There are people in the background; sitting, standing, and laying down.
A photographic slide displaying a long stone wall as seen from the side of a vehicle. Behind the wall is a large mountain range.
A photographic slide displaying an old brick building. Painted words on the side of the building have since faded. Below it is a set of stone, walled pathways.
A photographic slide displaying an interior shot of a cathedral's dome. Its perimeter is dotted by windows, and large wooden beams are aligned horizontally and vertically within. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying the interior of a cathedral. Towards the back of the interior, there is a golden, ornamental structure.
A photographic slide displaying the interior of a cathedral. A grand hall is lined with statues and candles, and there is a golden, ornate structure in the back.
A photographic slide displaying Evelyn Crabtree standing in front of a tall building. The building is primarily columns supporting floors with no walls. There is a car driving on a road between the woman and the building.
A photographic slide displaying Evelyn Crabtree standing in front of a tall stone monument. The monument is a large, tall column surrounded by various statues. The top of the column is cut off by the frame.
A photographic slide displaying the ornate interior of a cathedral. The entire slide is oversaturated and tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying an ornate fixture in a cathedral. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying the ornate interior of a cathedral. A large structure is sectioned off into indented windows, each displaying a different statue. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide displaying a tree-lined street. The entire slide is tinted red.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of a building decorated with historical art.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in front of a swimming pool with an ascending set of diving boards.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of an urban campus with geometric buildings.
A photographic slide of a tall, curved building.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in the campus of a large building.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery with a tall, spindly building in the background.
A photographic slide of a girl getting her portrait drawn by a variety of artists.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of an outdoor art gallery.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in the campus of a large building.
A photographic slide of a tall statue of a person in robes holding a child, with a description that reads "A La Que Nos Amo Antes De Conocernos". Don E. Crabtree sits in the foreground.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in front of the Paz en la Tierre Plaza.
A photographic slide of a road with paper decorations hanging overhead.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in a large urban area near a few historical buildings.
A photographic slide of a historical church in the midst of an urban area.
A photographic slide of a busy city square decorated with buildings, signs, and advertisements.
A photographic slide of a grassy campus of a large building decorated with historical art.
A photographic slide of three men in the shade of a tree on a grassy campus.
A photographic slide of a large building with geometric architecture.
A photographic slide of a painting adorning the front of a building depicting an artistic rendition of the ancient history of mankind.
A photographic slide of a series of buildings, one adorned with a psychedelic-inspired painting.
A photographic slide of a large building with geometric architecture.
A photographic slide of a front view of the Palacio De Bellas Artes.
A photographic slide of a sidewalk along a busy city street.
A photographic slide of a tall, curved building.
A photographic slide of a side view of the Palacio De Bellas Artes.
A photographic slide of a side view of the Palacio De Bellas Artes.
A photographic slide of a stone structure built in a depression in the ground.
A photographic slide of a grassy campus of a large building decorated with historical art.
A photographic slide of a tall building on an urban campus.
A photographic slide of a sports arena.
A photographic slide of a large building decorated with historical art next to a large statue of a person.
A photographic slide of a piece of abstract art displayed on the side of a tall building.
A photographic slide of a small seated gathering of people in an urban square.
A photographic slide of a tall statue of a person holding a book.
A photographic slide of a series of various lithic artifacts.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a crowded outdoor marketplace.
A photographic slide of a side view of a bridge built with cobbled stones.
A photographic slide of the front of the Paz en la Tierre Plaza.
A photographic slide of a shaded statue of a warrior holding a spear in the middle of an intersection.
A photographic slide of a busy city road surrounded by tall buildings.
A photographic slide of a monument depicting a golden statue of an angel sitting atop an ornately carved column.
A photographic slide of a monument depicting a golden statue of an angel sitting atop an ornately carved column.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree smiling, sitting on the base of a historical stone wall.
A photographic slide of a tall, curved building.

1963
Letter discussing channel flakes in flintknapping. Includes a detailed letter of what Joe Ben Wheat did over the last year. Includes drawing.
Postcard from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree wishing him the best for 1963.
Letter from David L Cole to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's health.
A list of reports from various archaeologists and lithic scientists on various sites throughout the western United States titled Archaeology Session 1. There are two copies.
A list of reports from various archaeologists and lithic scientists on various sites throughout the western United States titled Archaeology Session 2. There are two copies.
A list of reports from anthropologists exploring the culture of the pre-settlement western United States titled Ethnology Session.
Postcard to Donald Crabtree writing that Davis plans to enroll in flintknapping field school as one of the first female students. Davis tries to plan a visit with Crabtree.
Letter discussing attendance to the Northwest Anthropological Meeting and plan to create projectile point sessions.
Letter discussing a point typology conference at Reed College, what will happen during the conference, how Crabtree should be prepared to come.
Letter from James Healy to Don Crabtree regarding his progress in flintknapping; includes an illustration and photographs of some of his work thus far. Envelope included.
Letter from James Healy to Don Crabtree regarding pictures of his flintknapping work and material sourcing. Envelope included.
Letter from Henry T. Irwin to Don Crabtree regarding the end of the excavation season at Hell Gap.
Letter from Cynthia Irwin-Williams to Don Crabtree regarding analysis of heat treatment in lithic technology.

1964
Letter from Francois Bordes to Earl Swanson regarding the logistics of meeting Don Crabtree.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree travelling to meet Bordes in Bordeaux, a continuation of prior plans.
Letter from Bordes' spouse, Denise de Sonneville-Bordes, to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their visit to Bordeaux, France.
Letter from Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn thanking Don and Evelyn Crabtree for their gift.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding buying a few specimens.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan regarding his invitation to visit the University of Alberta.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding preparations for the upcoming demonstration.
Letter from Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their trip to France.
Table of contents for the Lithic technology conference in Les Eyzies, France and the archaeologist's collections.
Table of contents for the Lithic technology conference in Les Eyzies, France.
All abstracts from the 1964 Great Basin Anthropological Conference. Each abstract includes other work by the authors of the piece.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Davis congratulates Crabtree on joining the staff at Idaho State University. Davis explains her progress in flintknapping, and tries to plan a time to visit and practice the skills with Crabtree.
Letter to Earl Swanson in an attempt to connect with Donald Crabtree. Davis needs to show him some basalt bifaces she's found and discuss them in order to understand how they might have been made. She then discusses her research and plans to continue that research.
Letter to Evelyn and Donald Crabtree thanking them for her visit to Kimberly, their instruction, and their hospitality. She writes that she was able to acquire an elk antler in Utah for flintknapping.
Update letter to friends sharing what is new in Davis's life. She recently received her P.H.D. and discusses her dissertation and other research.
Letter to Donald Crabtree sharing that Epstein met an amputation surgeon and suggested using Crabtree's obsidian blades in surgery. The doctor should be in touch with Crabtree soon. Epstein suggests selling blades.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Notes on Experiment in Flintknapping: 1 - Heat Treatment of Silica Materials" by Don Crabtree. It contains illustrations of heat-treated lithic points. It was published in Volume 7 in 1964.
Letter from James Healy to Don Crabtree regarding recent flintknapping projects including beginning to learn percussion work. Envelope included.
Letter from Henry T. Irwin to Don Crabtree regarding his work with Late Paleolithic materials and working with Crabtree.
Letter from Henry T. Irwin to Don Crabtree regarding results from his work in Sudan.
Letter from Henry T. Irwin to Don Crabtree regarding plans falling through.
Letter from Cynthia Irwin-Williams to Don Crabtree regarding analysis of heat treatment in lithic technology.
Handwritten letter from Doreen Kellock to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree where she thanked him for sending her some arrowheads and blades. She updated him on her life, work, and kids.
Statement from Magic Carpet Travels to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their air fare from Twin Falls to Salt Lake, New York, and Bordeaux, France.

1965
Typewritten letter to Raymond Baby from Donald Crabtree wherein Crabtree requests raw Harrison County Indiana Flint to be sent to J. Desmond Clark at the University of California at Berkeley. He said that the material is being used for making a film with Clark and Francois Bordes under sponsorship of N.S.F.
Typewritten letter from Raymond Baby, returning Crabtree's request for Harrison County Indiana Flint. He said that he was packaging the flint and would send it out the following week.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Baby wherein he thanked Baby for sending the requested material to Dr. Clark. He said he was taking some Oregon obsidian with him for the filming, and that he would talk to Clark about obtaining a copy of the film. He said that in 1940 he visited Ohio State Museum with Shetrone and made a film on knapping techniques filmed by Ralph Ernst and asked if Baby could check for a copy and send it to him for comparison.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers. He wrote to inform Crabtree of his time visiting Jacques Tixier and when he was at a conference. He commented on Crabtree's travels and then described what he was doing to get caught up on everything.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen where he said that the fossil vertebrae they had found was burned, but they had been unable to identify it. The team wanted to survey the site and invited Crabtree to join them, as well as ask if he would get permission from Jones to survey his property. He said the tooth was from the lower jaw of the mammoth, probably the fifth of a series of six teeth.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Dr. Briggs to thank Briggs for translating a letter from Jacques Tixier for him and said that Tixier would eventually contribute much to the field of lithic studies. He said he just finished visiting with Francois Bordes and that he would be going to Harvard if Briggs was interested in meeting Bordes while he was there. He said he hoped to be able to properly meet Briggs at the upcoming INQUA meeting in Denver.
Letter discussing flintknapping progress, thanking Crabtree for sending materials, and offering to do anything possible to help Crabtree. Tixier asks if Crabtree can make some pieces so they can write a paper.
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending materials. Tixier discusses his analysis and response to the pieces.
Translation of the 1965-05-10 letter from Jacques Tixier. The letter discusses the package of obsidian blades Crabtree sent. Tixier asks Crabtree some questions about flintknapping.
Letter thanking Tixier for sending flint, a translated letter, and article. Crabtree answers Tixier's questions on reverse flaking. He discusses a photo request and recent visits with other flintknappers. Third page is a separate letter discussing flintknapping progress and travel plans.
Letter discussing a conference Tixier attended and his recent techniques in flintknapping.
Note introducing a new translation of Jacques Tixier's letter. He translates the ideas not words.
Translation of the 1965-09-22 letter by Jacques Tixier. He discusses flintknapping techniques, a conference, and materials he is sending.
Letter discussing the progress of Tixier's flintknapping skills. Crabtree requests a microburin and discusses his recent work.
Letter describing what is in the package Tixier sent to Crabtree. It contains microburins from an upper Caspian site.
Second page of a letter discussing Tixier's research in flintknapping and attempts at pressure flaking. He asks some flintknapping questions and wishes good health to Evelyn Crabtree.
Letter informing Tixier that Crabtree is preparing material to send. He discusses Tixier's progress in pressure work and his analysis of Algerian flakes. Crabtree asks for some flitnkapping material and thanks him for sending publications.
Letter discussing the microburins Tixier sent to Crabtree to analyze. He thanks Crabtree for quoting him in a Tebiwa article. Translated using a website.
Letter telling Crabtree Tixier will inform him as soon as he receives the package of obsidian. Tixier is sending a package of a flint kidney and he analyzes it. Translated using a website.
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending a package of flintknapping material. Translated using a website.
Letter informing Crabtree that the Southern Methodist University will be paying for Crabtree's trip to Dallas. The letter notes the expenses they will cover and when their flight will be. There is some handwritten math at the bottom of the letter.
Letter informing Wendorf when Crabtree will be arriving in Dallas. He states he does not want an advance for the tickets and he is looking forward to meeting with Wendorf.
Letter thanking Swanson for helping Crabtree come to Dallas. Wendorf proposes putting together a flintknapping symposium with Donald Crabtree and others. He compliments Crabtree.
Letter thanking Wendorf for their time together in Dallas. He discusses his progress in filming his flintknapping, and the location for the potential symposium happening that summer.
Letter informing Crabtree that his expenses will be paid for the Texas Archaeological Society conference. He details a proposed itinerary and hopes Crabtree will accept the invitation.
Letter accepting Wendorf invitation to a conference in Texas. Crabtree shares his rough itinerary and answers some questions about his background. He writes of his work and history in flintknapping, demonstrations, and work in the archaeology field. He shares all the places he has done demonstrations and speeches at.
Letter thanking the Wheats for having them visit in Colorado. He discusses his work in Oregon, conferences, and other experimentation work.
Hand-drawn diagram in black ink, assumedly from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree, depicting a unlabelled method of flintknapping.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding receiving an obsidian shipment and meeting at Berkeley to make a movie depicting working flint and obsidian.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding meeting Desmond Clark together at Berkeley.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding pressure flaking and a shipment of blades, points, and antlers.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the success of a heat-treating experiment, and illustration between Bordes and Laurent depicting the Solutran creating laurel leaf bifaces via pressure.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding meeting for the Berkeley movie they made together and looking forward to another visit in April of next year.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding receiving the illustration of Solutran pressure methods and further work on Egyptian styles of flaking.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding experiments in heat treating French flint.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Bordes' techniques in grinding, hammering, and his own technique of indirect percussion.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes thanking him for two flint specimens including discussion of various locale's quality of materials.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his trip to France with Bordes.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding cancelling their trip.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn regarding his work on the handbook he is collaborating on with Earl Swanson and a few others.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn regarding missing the meeting at Bellingham.
Letter from Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Evelyn Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Ian Cornwall to Don Crabtree regarding experiments in flintworking technique, and future articles from Crabtree.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ian Cornwall regarding flintknapping techniques such as grinding and heat-treatment; also, plans to travel to a dig in Lost River County, Idaho.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding a collaboration on a film with Francois Bordes.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree regarding
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding making a film with Francois Bordes on flintknapping.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to staff and graduate students of the Department of Anthropology regarding Dr Brian M Fagan visiting campus.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding his time making the flintknapping film at Berkeley.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark regarding the flintknapping film made at Berkeley.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark regarding recent happenings.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Evelyn and Don Crabtree regarding their most recent letter.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joffre L Coe thanking him for sending copies of "Transactions of the American Philosophical Society" and "Southern Indian Studies".
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Typewritten list of activities for 1965. There are little details of what the activities are, but the locations are listed.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Dee Simpson apologizing for being unable to visit her excavation. He intends to make tentative plans to visit once his schedule is clear.
Letter from Ruth Dee Simpson to Don Crabtree updating him on her excavation of the Calico site.
Handwritten letter from Ruth Dee Simpson to Don Crabtree regarding her return home and recent successes in the Calico project and excavation.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Dee Simpson congratulating her on the success of her Calico excavation. He mentions that he will be attending the upcoming INQUA conference and will be happy to see her there.
A copy of a letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Dee Simpson
Handwritten letter from Ruth Dee Simpson to Don Crabtree hoping to make plans for Crabtree to visit. She adds that she has heard from elsewhere that relatives of Crabtree have said that he does not think much of her work, which she doubts but wants to confirm.
Letter to Richard Daugherty discussing a recent visit by Donald Crabtree. The visit seems to have been a speech at Southern Methodist University in the Anthropology Research Center.
Letter to Richard Daughtery thanking him for making Crabtree's trip to the Texas Archaeological Society happen. Crabtree discusses his work at Idaho State University.
Letter to Donald Crabtree expressing he was pleased to hear Crabtree's trip to Dallas was a success. Fred Wendorf sent a letter to Daugherty saying he loved having Crabtree. He is including some publications from Washington State University.
Letter to Donald Crabtree explaining that the Milk River Archaeological Society has been cooperating with the U.S. Geological Survey in studying obsidian hydration dating procedures. Davis asks Crabtree to share some of his knowledge of the obsidian found in Idaho.
Letter to Leslie B. Davis in which Crabtree gives information on obsidian found in Idaho to help White's work on the hydration of obsidian. Crabtree shares some obsidian sources and recommends Dr. Robert Heizer and the neutron activation process.
Letter to Donald Crabtree explaining Crabtree's membership and subscription to American Antiquity. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter writing that Davis hopes to meet Crabtree sometime soon.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis thanking her for sending a publication for his reference. Crabtree congratulates Davis on her Panamint Valley research and informs her that he is beginning a flintknapping handbook. Crabtree also recommends visiting Claude Warren's dig.
Holiday greetings letter to Evelyn and Donald Crabtree recapping Davis's past year. She discusses her research in the Panamint Valley, her attendance of the INQUA meetings, and her travels.
Letter to Jeremiah F. Epstein stating it was nice meeting. Crabtree plans to give a talk at the Texas Archaeological Society and hopes Epstein can attend so they can compare flintknapping techniques.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he would evaluate Fitting's research on the Holcombe material from several Paleo-Indian sites in Michigan. Fitting is convinced the manufacture of the Holcombe material involves a heat treatment process.
Letter to James E. Fitting giving a review of his paper on the Holcombe site. Crabtree suggests experimenting with the stone and exploring heat treatment.
Letter from William "Bill" Heick to Don Crabtree regarding the slides taken while working with him and Francois Bordes.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William "Bill" Heick thanking him for the slides Heick sent and a buffalo hide.
Letter from William "Bill" Heick to Don Crabtree regarding his summer and progress on the film.
Letter from Eddie Hensen to Don Crabtree regarding questions on sourcing material for flintknapping.
Letter from Arthur J. Jelinek to Don Crabtree regarding notes taken at the recent conference, asking for any needed correction.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek regarding Jelinek's notes on the recent conference and minor corrections made to them.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek regarding seeing him at the recent INQUA meet and recent filming in Pocatello.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jorgen Meldgaard regarding Crabtree sending him examples of his experimental flintknapping work. He describes the included items, and says he looks forward to using the material Meldgaard has sent him.
Letter from Jorgen Meldgaard to Don Crabtree regarding a package of flintknapping experiments created by Crabtree; he asks for more information on the specimens, and notes that he has sent him a package of Danish material to reference and work with.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jorgen Meldgaard thanking him for the package of Danish flintwork and material. He includes photos of himself pressure flaking to illuminate the process more.
Letter from Billy G. MacKenzie to Don Crabtree asking if he could tell her and her husband what he knows about stone tools used in a surgical setting.
Letter from George F. Mac Donald to Don Crabtree; enclosed are pictures of all the flaking tools in the National Museum of Canada. Mac Donald describes the material and typology of the artifacts, and wishes he could have sent casts instead. He asks Crabtree to send him a fluted point if he has the time, as he would like to illustrate it.
A photographic slide of a woman smiling in front of a house. The woman is Don's niece, Cecile Hack, daughter of Lewis and Virginia (Crabtree) Hack.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a body of water taken from a boat.
A photographic slide of a bush of vibrant flowers.
A photographic slide of a blurry patch of flowers on the side of a road.
A photographic slide of a road extending through a series of apartments.
A photographic slide of a road extending through a series of apartments.
A photographic slide of a building with geometric architecture.
A photographic slide of a building with geometric architecture.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of an exhibit on the Sea Scrolls of Jordan.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in front of a busy road.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of Kroeber Hall.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of Kroeber Hall.
A photographic slide of an urban center with pedestrians, taken in front of a building labelled "Fishermen's Grotto." Evelyn Crabtree stands in the middle of an intersection.
A photographic slide of a scenic overlook of a town.
A photographic slide of a scenic overlook of a forest.
A photographic slide of a flower path between a road and a set of houses.
A photographic slide of a mailbox surrounded by a patch of tall flowers.
A photographic slide of a neighborhood surrounded by trees and greenery.
A photographic slide of a neighborhood surrounded by trees and greenery.
A photographic slide of a pavilion adorned with a variety of beautiful flowers next to a tennis court.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in a rose garden.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of a pavilion adorned with flowers and greenery.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing in a pavilion adorned with flowers and greenery.
A photographic slide of an urban center with pedestrians in front of a cityscape. Don E. Crabtree is standing in the foreground.
A photographic slide of a pavilion adorned with a variety of beautiful flowers next to a tennis court.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a bridge over a large body of water.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a bridge over a large body of water.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a town.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a beach and pier.
A photographic slide of a group of people digging in the sand together on a beach.
A photographic slide of a bush of vibrant flowers.
A photographic slide of a campsite in a verdant foothill.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing next to a van in front of the middle fork of the Salmon River.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a river.
A photographic slide of a van on the shore of a river.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing behind a tree in front of a body of water.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing behind a tree in front of a body of water.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree standing on a fallen tree on the shore of a river.
A photographic slide of a van in the midst of a forest.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a river running through forested mountains.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a river running through forested mountains.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a series of mountains behind a body of water.
A photographic slide of two kids and an adult under shade in a campsite.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a series of mountains behind a body of water.
A photographic slide of a flowery meadow in front of a body of water surrounded by mountains.
A photographic slide of a man in a suit standing in front of some greenery.
A photographic slide of a group of people huddled together under shade in a campsite with Don Crabtree (right center) demonstrating stone tool making.
A photographic slide of a man sitting on a park bench next to a collection of lithic artifacts. The man featured may be Earl Swanson.
A photographic slide of a group of people huddled together watching as a demonstration is being filmed.
A photographic slide of a group of people huddled together watching as a demonstration is being filmed.
A photographic slide of a man and a woman sitting together on a bench next to a collection of lithic artifacts. The man may be Earl Swanson.
A photographic slide of a van in front of a steep, rocky hill.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree sitting in front of the middle fork of the Salmon River.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of a parking lot in front of a series of mountains.
A photographic slide of a obscured view of a display of lithic tools and bifaces.
A photographic slide of a man and a woman smiling together in front of a bus in the hills.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together outside next to some hills.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together on a steep slope, observing strata layers.
A photographic slide of a parking lot in front of a series of mountains.
A photographic slide of a man standing on a steep slope, observing strata layers.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together on a steep slope, observing strata layers.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together outside next to some hills.
A photographic slide of four men standing next to some hills with cameras.
A photographic slide of two men, a woman, and a child stand next to a series of foodstands. The people featured are Ellis Crabtree (Don's father), Don Crabtree, Cherie Hack and Mabel Crabtree (Don's mother), and they are at the Twin Falls County Fair, circa 1960s.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of Ellis Crabtree, Don Crabtree, Cheryl Hack and Mabel Crabtree stand next to a series of foodstands at Twin Falls County Fair.
A photographic slide of a distorted view of Cheryl Hack, Virginia Crabtree Hack, Ellis Crabtree, Don Crabtree and Mabel Crabtree seated inside for a group picture.
A photographic slide of groups of people leaving a set of busses.
A photographic slide of groups of people leaving a set of busses.
A photographic slide of groups of people leaving a set of busses.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of people walking around an open bus.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a river cutting into a cliff.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together from a low viewpoint.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered together outside next to some hills.

1966
Typewritten letter from John Atherton reached out to Donald Crabtree to ask him for information on obsidian quarries and their characteristics in Oregon. Crabtree responded with directions to Glass Butte and told him who to reach out to for more information.
Typewritten letter where James Ayres wrote to Crabtree to inform him that he recently received a copy of Tebiwa Vol. 9. He mentioned that Joyce promised him a glass cake knife, which Ayres sent separately. Crabtree wrote back to Ayres and thanked him for the glass knife and promised to replace it.
A card from Arizona State University to thank Crabtree for sending Tebiwa and his letter. James said it was not necessary to replace the glass knife.
Typewritten correspondence from Donald Crabtree to Michael Barnes. He gave details on the techniques used to chip a hole into a flake using direct percussion. He also said that the technique is written in more detail in upcoming issues of the Tebiwa journal, which Barnes is subscribed to.
Typewritten letter from Bob Burleson. He wrote to thank Crabtree for sending a copy of the Tebiwa publication and said he would order the previous publications as well.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree where he discussed logistics of working under Crabtree through the University of Alberta.
Typewritten letter from Charles Borden to Donald Crabtree where he praised Crabtree for his work in lithics and gave him some information of where to find an illustration he was looking for.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Borden where he talked about his recent trip to see him, and an upcoming trip from Bordes. He requested some information for a paper and discussed his recent research and work on films.
Typewritten letter from Edward Boss to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to request a letter from Crabtree to be published in the upcoming P. I. A. Newsletter in support of American pebble tools. He said many people don't believe that pebble tools exist or can be found in America and wanted to find professionals who agree they exist.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Edward Boss. He said that the Lively collection showed patterns not seen anywhere else in the New World technology. He said the tools to make the artifacts in the collection could be an important key in American Archaeology and the pebble tools needed to be researched more to know if they were a unique tool or simply a stage in the evolution of tool technology.
Typewritten letter from Edward Boss to Donald Crabtree. He thanked him for his letter in support of pebble tools but said that there were so many responses that it wouldn't be published in the next newsletter, but asked if it could be published in the one after that. He also suggested Crabtree keep an eye out in case anyone found pebble tools in situ before the next deadline so he could update his statement.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he thanked Boss for his last letter regarding the Lively collection, but he needed to clear up that his intention with the letter was not to authenticate pebble tools. He and others have all examined the tools in person and agree that they are man made but they need to be further researched before they can be assigned as a whole new category of tools.
Typewritten letter from Edward Boss where he wrote back to apologize for his previous assumption and said he was overzealous, and assured Crabtree that the letter would be published with his exact wording. He suggested he make edits if he felt it necessary, then attached Crabtree's original statement. He said a few words were changed for flow and he requested permission to publish this version, or to have Crabtree send a new one.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird. He wrote to discuss a recent article of Bird's and to address some of his questions about using wooden pressure tools.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird where he apologized for missing Donald and Evelyn on their recent trip and then discussed the source he had for obsidian mirrors and a new supplier in Iceland.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he apologized for missing him while they were both visiting in Reno and thanked him for the extra off print of his paper. He then told him he would like to examine the Iceland obsidian and offered to make him some polyhedral cores from it. He then asked for his comments on the film and told him about his recent experiments.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he thanked him for the obsidian he sent and asked what he would like to be made from it. He then detailed his recent trips and visit with Marie Wormington's excavation site, where he and others killed and skinned a bear that had wandered up.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to confirm that Crabtree received the shipment of obsidian and told him there was more if he wanted it. He said he wished he could have been there for the bear skinning and then said that if Crabtree was inclined to send him a polyhedral core with flakes he would add it to the collection.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius detailing his recent experiments and a list of the artifacts he sent to him and gave him an update on his paper.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree thanking him for the artifacts and asking if he could turn them over to the American Museum. He sent him from points from Argentine Patagonia.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he gave Junius Bird his permission to donate the previously sent artifacts to the American Museum. He was still working with the points Bird had sent but would return them soon. He asked about obtaining more Iceland Obsidian.
Letter discussing Tindale's article on stone flaking techniques. Crabtree discusses flake scar studies, his own research at Idaho State University, and desire to learn more from Tindale.
Letter informing Crabtree that he sent an article for him. Tindale will be travelling to the U.S. and teaching in Colorado in the coming year. He would like to meet up.
Letter following up with Crabtree after meeting him at a conference in Nevada. Townsend enclosed a copy of their San Jose paper and another article on flint technology.
Letter discussing Townsend's research on Ecuador lithic technology. Crabtree asks questions on her research and offers to help with the flake analysis. He hopes to work with Townsend soon.
Letter discussing an article Crabtree is working on, his recent flintknapping work, and upcoming travels. Crabtree thanks Tixier for the material he sent.
Letter discussing Crabtree's recent trip to Mexico and giving some advice to Tixier on flintknapping. Crabtree asks for bifaces and thanks him for sending past materials.
Letter discussing Crabtree's experiments with indirect percussion and complementing Tixier's work.
Letter discussing Tixier's recent flintknapping experiments, and informing Crabtree of the package he sent. He is sending flakes of jasper for flintknapping.
Letter discussing heat treatment and flintknapping and complementing Tixier's work. Crabtree thanks Tixier for sending flint and informs him of a package he sent of a preform.
Letter telling the story of a man using Crabtree's stone tools to skin a bear. Crabtree discusses his travels, flintknapping demonstrations, his publications, and filming.
Copy of CE_B11-F2-Item25. Letter outlining the artifacts Tixier sent Crabtree. Tixier goes over his flintknapping work and problems and comments on Crabtree's Tebiwa article.
Letter outlining the artifacts Tixier sent Crabtree. Tixier goes over his flintknapping work and problems and comments on Crabtree's Tebiwa article.
Letter discussing microburins Tixier sent. He discusses Crabtree current flintknapping project, his own tool making progress including his new furnace and analysis of techniques.
Postcard discussing the Wheat's travel to Mexico.
Letter discussing the Crabtree's trip to Mexico and recent tragedy. Crabtree discusses his work writing lithic papers and flintknapping.
Letter discussing plans to visit Colorado and asking for his okay to look at the Folsom material.
Letter informing Crabtree that Wheat will not be in Boulder when Crabtree visits. He explains the project he is working on in the field and gives Crabtree notes on the Folsom material.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding a book sent to the Crabtrees and an apology for not responding sooner.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding experiments in heat treating flint and the discovery of a strange, possibly knappable material.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding receiving a package of interesting flakes from Bordes and an additional message from Evelyn Crabtree to Denise Sonneville-Bordes.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Evelyn Crabtree regarding a series of personal tragedies.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding an incident with a bear at the Field Museum site and that he misses the Bordes family.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his work over the summer and the results of a few experiments.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding coming to the Americas; attached is a black and white photograph of a biface made by Francois Bordes with pre-polished, chalcelithic material.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Bordes' advances in the pressure flaking technique.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding attempting the rubber clamp method Crabtree uses for core work; the method is illustrated in pen by Francois Bordes, depicting a core-working technique.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding coming to Montreal, Canada.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Bordes' and Laurent's new book.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding receiving a shipment of obsidian and being unable to come to the states this year.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding the conference in Banff.
Letter from Ian Cornwall to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's new article in "Tebiwa" and recent happenings.
Letter discussing the edits Evelyn made to the transcript of the Les Eyzies conference. Evelyn notes the reels are too hard to hear and where balances of the reel need to occur.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Dee Simpson politely declining her offer to participate in a demonstration for her project; he is too busy to travel at the moment.
Handwritten letter from Ruth Dee Simpson to Don Crabtree and others; she writes that she is looking forward to their visit and participation in a demonstration for her project.
Copy of a letter from Don Crabtree Leonard Carmichael where Crabtree reports on his visits and observations at the Mannix Site. He concludes that he is unable to definitively confirm the artefacts found that as man-made or of natural origin.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Dee Simpson congratulating her for her project's scholarship extension. He also tentatively makes plans to meet with her at a later date.
Handwritten letter from Ruth Dee Simpson to Don Crabtree regarding recent work happenings and tentative plans to meet.
Handwritten letter from Grace to Donald Crabtree saying that she sent edited copies of the material that goes along with the films.
Progress Report on the year of 1965 for the Archaeological Survey of the University of California Los Angeles. The report discusses the research in Panamint Valley, California.
Letter to colleagues thanking them for their support in the Panamint Valley research. She discusses the publications her research created, some new donations to the project, and lastly she explains her future plans in San Diego.
Postcard to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree congratulating Donald on his recent Tebiwa publication on Lindenmeier technology. She writes that Lewis Tadlock wrote an article on crescents in American Antiquity and may send some pieces from his collection.
Letter to Emma Davis, discussing Lewis Tadlock's article on Crescentic objects and the duplicates of such objects Crabtree has from Denmark. He writes that Junius Bird sent him 150 lbs of obsidian for larger tool making.
In this Christmas letter to Evelyn and Donald Crabtree, Davis announces she was awarded the Wenner-Gren research grant at the Museum of Man and is now working there as an archaeology curator. She writes of recent travels.
Letter to Donald Crabtree informing him that his copy of American Antiquity was late due to a printing delay. Davis writes that he hopes to see a report on Crabtree's research with Earl Swanson sometime in the future.
Description of artifacts, with handwritten notes. Artifacts numbered from 1076 to 1157. Continued by CE_B30_F12-Item2.
Note stating that photographs and identifications of polyhedral cores are attached to the letter. She is also sending film and a copy of the polyhedral core paper.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "A Stoneworker's Approach to Analyzing and Replicating the Lindermeier Folsam" by Don Crabtree. The article includes various examples of Folsam points, replications thereof, and the tools used to create them. It was published in Volume 9 in 1966.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "A Stoneworker's Approach to Analyzing and Replicating the Lindermeier Folsam" by Don Crabtree. The article includes various examples of Folsam points, replications thereof, and the tools used to create them. It was published in Volume 9 in 1966.
Letter expressing interest in learning how to flintknap ancient arrowheads and implements, and asking if Crabtree could point him in the right direction. Frechette notes his understanding of fracture mechanisms and includes a paper on the topic.
Letter discussing lithic technology and fracture mechanisms. Crabtree talks about the details of wave mechanics of solids with isotropic qualities.
Letter discussing the heat treatment of Denbigh materials. Giddings explains where the collection was.
Letter discussing Crabtree's recent flintknapping experiments and travel. Crabtree requests a copy of Giddings's husband's book.
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending articles. Giddings invites Crabtree for a visit.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Vance Haynes regarding reviewing a paper on flintknapping materials.
Letter from Elizabeth Haynes to Don Crabtree regarding Vance Haynes.
Letter from Vance Haynes to Don Crabtree reviewing his paper on flintknapping materials.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Vance Haynes thanking him for reviewing his paper on flintknapping materials and regarding a few points and flakes he intends to send over.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Cynthia Irwin-Williams regarding being unable to visit her in Portales.
Letter from Cynthia Irwin-Williams to Don Crabtree regarding directions to her dig site.
Letter from Arthur J. Jelinek to Don Crabtree thanking him for the drawing by Laurant of Solutrean pressure flaking and regarding his transcription of the conference at Les Eyzies.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jerome Jacobson regarding his offer to send some tapes to help with his current writing project and his progress thus far.
Letter from Arthur J. Jelinek to Don Crabtree regarding his plans for this field season.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek regarding Evelyn helping with the conference transcription.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek thanking him for a book on Typology.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to give him information on his potential trip to the Grasshopper site.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre with his travel plans for confirmation.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to thank him for letting them visit the Grasshopper site and for mailing his tools back to him.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to thank him for the gifts and to offer him and Evelyn a place to stay if they returned to Tucson.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to introduce him to Francois Bordes and update him on his recent travels.
Handwritten note on an acknowledgement of receipt sent to Crabtree to confirm Longacre receiving a copy of one of Crabtree's publications.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to thank him for putting him in contact with Francois Bordes. He also updated him on his work and asked if he and Evelyn would be visiting that winter.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Jose Lorenzo to thank him for hosting them in Mexico and detailed their return trip as well as upcoming conference plans.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don Crabtree asking him to confirm plans made with Earl Swanson. He adds that he has offered Crabtree a $200 honorarium to cover travel costs.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Paul S. Martin who says he is eager to visit Martin's archaeological site in Vernon, Arizona.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Leland "Lee" Webber informing him of his exciting visit with Don Crabtree at his field school.
Letter from Donald M. Murphy to Donald Crabtree asking if Crabtree would give a talk on his studies for a meeting of the Magic Valley Branch of Scientific Research Society of America.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to E. Leland Webber describing his amazing time with Don Crabtree. He lets him know he will be drafting his proposal to the URPP, and would like Webber to look over it.
A request for payment for Donald Crabtree's National Science Foundation grant. The request from Paul S. Martin is now waiting for director approval.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Paul S. Martin thanking him for hosting his and Evelyn Crabtree's visit to Vernon. Crabtree lets him know that his assemblage of cutting implements was fascinating to study.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for their Christmas card. He is excited to hear that Francois Bordes will be visiting them, and has enclosed a copy of Field Museum Bulletin as it has some pictures that may interest them.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding his recent travels and those he met along the way who would like to visit Crabtree themselves.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding plans for meeting and updating him on his filming progress.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding his recent travels (in which he was able to use his own stone tools on a bear) and his filming work.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding finding the time to visit Crabtree and his interest in Crabtree's recent new obsidian source.
Letter from Don Crabtree to George F. Mac Donald thanking him for the artifact photos and promising him a fluted point ASAP. Crabtree explains that he has been busy writing a paper on Folsom points for the Tebiwa.
A photographic slide of a grainy view of a display of lithic artifacts.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of Ellis and Mabel Crabtree on the porch of their Twin Falls home, circa 1950s.
A photographic slide of a dead bear laying on the ground.
A photographic slide of a person sitting behind a dead bear.
A photographic slide of a man holding the ear of a dead bear.
A photographic slide of a man holding the ear of a dead bear.
A photographic slide of a person sitting behind a dead bear.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.
A photographic slide of a group of people watching a bear being skinned with obsidian tools.

1967
Typewritten letter from James Ayres where he thanked Crabtree for his visit. He sent a tracing of a Clovis point he found in Tucson and asked his opinion on it. Crabtree responded by answering what he could from the tracing alone.
Typewritten letter from James Ayres. The letter was written as a note, saying that attached was a copy of Agenbroad's article on fluted points in Arizona.
Typewritten letter from James Ayres. He wrote to update Crabtree on the personal matters of him and his wife and request a copy of the Tebiwa journal.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James Ayres. He wrote to thank Ayres for the articles he set and update him on his personal life.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James Ayres where he updated him on his personal life, including the passing of his father, and on the paper he was working on for the Tebiwa journal. Ayres responded by saying he read his other recent publication and updated him on his project with the Urban Renewal.
Handwritten letter from James Bellis to Donald Crabtree with part of the letter cut where the stamp was, removing some of the content. Bellis asked Crabtree about his luck with working Indiana stone and detailed his work in flintknapping, then gave him some insight on the work he was doing in West Africa. He asked if Crabtree could send out some tools.
Typewritten letter. Bergs wrote to Crabtree to inform him of her new job and that she was picking up her old research again while working with William Coe. The Tikal material was set to be shipped to her from Guatemala the next year, and she could start up her research again then.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Lilita Bergs. He wrote to congratulate her on her new job as a curator and offered his services for studying lithic material. He was glad that she was able to pick up her work on the Tikal again.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers to Evelyn Crabtree. He wrote to say he had been incredibly busy with grading, traveling, and visitors and haven't had time to read the transcript. He said when he returned he would go over it and get back to her.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers to Evelyn Crabtree. He said that he had been busy and unable to go over the transcript she sent him, but he finally did so and he commended her on her work. He made some corrections and gave her some suggestions for identifying the specimen.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he suggested some topics for studying the sourcing of materials for lithic technology in Alberta. He suggested some sites and how the work would be beneficial.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote to Rob Bonnichsen and CCed Alan Bryan where he discussed his upcoming travel plans and confirmed the solution they had both proposed to work. He discussed how the work would keep Bonnichsen busy and how he would work both under himself and Gene Titmus.
Handwritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree where he said he was unable to go to Idaho in May to be his understudy due to having more fieldwork for his M.A. Thesis. He planned to take a field and laboratory class that summer and hoped the other students would be able to help with the material.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Borden where he wrote to give Borden some information on Francois Bordes' upcoming plans to visit, and said that whenever Bordes came, others would all travel to work together. He offered for Borden to join them they had definite dates. He also said that he had some papers coming out soon.
Typewritten letter from Charles Borden to Donald Crabtree. He asked if Francois Bordes had visited yet and asked if he would travel through Vancouver, and said he would love to show him the Fraser Canyon material if he had the time. He also asked Crabtree for any offprints of his upcoming papers when they were published.
Handwritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree regarding a sample of New Zealand obsidian.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird with many spelling errors and handwritten fixes. He thanked him for the obsidian he had received and updated him on work.
Letter discussing Crabtree's work on a paper on Hohokam points, his flintknapping meeting with Bordes, and sends regards from other colleagues.
Letter discussing Tindale's travels through the U.S. and asking if Crabtree would like to meet up.
Letter planning logistics for Tindale and his wife to visit the Crabtree's in Idaho. Crabtree discusses his summer travel plans.
Letter discussing Tindale's travels, lectures, and archaeology studied in Pullman. Handwriting is difficult to read.
Letter discussing Tindale's recent travels and Crabtree's visits with other flintknappers. Crabtree discusses his recent flintknapping experiments and the film Tindale made.
Letter discussing Tindale's stoneworking films and if he will be able to visit Crabtree again. Crabtree discusses his flintknapping experiments and his upcoming travels.
Letter discussing Tixier's progress in flintknapping and Crabtree's attempts with the Bruneau jasper. Crabtree discusses his problems flintknapping with the Caspienne blade technique. He is sending more flaking material.
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending a package. Tixier has glass debitage he will send Crabtree.
Letter discussing new tips Crabtree will send for flintknapping. He discusses working with the glass Tixier sent, and some material he plans to send. `
Letter discussing Crabtree's Tebiwa articles, Francois Bordes, and Tixier's recent flintknapping experimentations. He includes some questions for Crabtree.
Letter thanking Dauvois for his compliments and letting him know Crabtree forwarded his request to subscribe to Tebiwa.
Letter discussing Crabtree's work with Francois Bordes and flintknapping practice with Capsian cores. He shares some of the problems he has had with the technique. Crabtree answers some of Tixier's flintknapping questions.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding receiving gifts from Crabtree and a recent development in his personal health.
Envelope containing a letter from Georges and Marie Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for their wedding gift.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding the latter's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Earl Swanson regarding visiting Idaho State University to give lectures and visit Don Crabtree.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Francois Bordes regarding the funds it would take to bring Bordes to the states.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Earl Swanson regarding visiting Idaho State University and new trouble with the plan to go to Montreal.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Francois Bordes regarding taking care of the expenses of Bordes coming to Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding visiting him in Idaho in September.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his imminent arrival to Pocatello, Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his recent visit to Kimberly, Idaho to see Don and Evelyn Crabtree; additionally, an attached letter from Francois Bordes to Marie Wormington regarding putting on a flintknapping demonstration.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding recent personal and business affairs.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding their cooperative work and editing on the Corbiac paper and a glossary of flintknapping terms.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding their collaborative work and developments in his personal life.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding their collaborative work and the cancellation of a lithic tech conference.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn regarding recent happenings and analysis by Don Crabtree of Wilson Butte artifacts. Includes descriptions and theory on artifacts A 11830 (bifacial artifact of fine grained, dark-colored basalt), B 11388 (blade knife/dual edged cutting implement of mottled grey chalcedony), C 10601 (flake of black ignimbrite with interesting features), and D 11523 (fragment of limb bone with break).
Letter from Ruth Gruhn to Don Crabtree regarding his analysis on the Wilson Butte artifacts; his observations have been edited to a formal paper: A Technological Description of Artifacts in Assemblage I, Wilson Butte Cave, Idaho by Don Crabtree. Abstract: A detailed technical analysis of four artifacts of Assemblage I of Wilson Butte Cave is presented. The artifacts described are a small biface, a true blade, a flake showing evidence of a burin technique, and a modified fragment of bone. The assemblage is in association with a radiocarbon date of 12,550 BC +- 500 years.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth and Alan Bryan regarding the editing of his recent paper, "A Technological Description of Artifacts in Assemblage I, Wilson Butte Cave, Idaho"; contains a list of references regarding burin technology compiled by Don Crabtree.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding correspondence with Rob and Crabtree's analysis on Wilson Butte artifacts.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ruth Gruhn and Alan Bryan regarding purchasing a set of lithic artifacts as a study collection.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan regarding working with Robinson Bonnichsen.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding working with Robinson Bonnichsen.
Letter from Alan Bryan and Ruth Bryan to Don and Evelyn Crabtree apologizing for not being able to visit.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Bryan regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding Robinson Bonnichsen.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan Bryan regarding travel plans.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Alan Bryan and Ruth Gruhn regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Warren W Caldwell regarding being put on the mailing list for River Basin Surveys Publications in Salvage Archaeology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to a manager at College Place Bindery regarding a quote on a book binding.
Letter from D.W. Caswell to Don Crabtree regarding the latter's visit to the Texas Archaeological Society.
Letter from Don Crabtree to D.W. Caswell regarding suggestions for a book on flintknapping.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark regarding their flintknapping film.
Letter to Richard Daugherty informing him Crabtree received and made corrections to pages from the Les Eyzies tapes via Doug Buyers. Crabtree is looking forward to a visit from Emma Lou Davis.
Letter to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree explaining Daugherty's trouble finding stone work at a dig on the Northwest Coast. Daugherty has been practicing flintknapping techniques, and hopes to practice with Crabtree.
Letter to Richard Daugherty discussing flintknapping techniques and explaining Crabtree's excitement that Daugherty is practicing. Crabtree recently met with Emma Lou Davis to practice working wood with stone tools.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing a meeting with Francois Bordes where they practiced flintknapping. Daugherty discusses his experiments with flintknapping, and future archaeological plans.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the Tebiwa article Crabtree recently wrote. Dauvois asks Crabtree to to discuss the drawings of the prismatic cores and thanks him for describing the Folsom point.
Letter discussing a recent article publication in the Tebiwa journal on tool technology, and the papers Crabtree is currently working on. The back side of the letter is a copy of the original letter Davey wrote to Crabtree asking for offmat copies of Tebiwa Journal issues.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for advice on flintknapping. He hopes Crabtree can direct him to helpful publications on the flaking technique of flintknapping.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking Crabtree for the suggestion of the Tebiwa articles and for helping him learn how to flintknap. Staebler notes that filming while doing flintknapping work would be helpful to understand technique.
Letter to Herbert De Staebler suggesting a subscription to the Tebiwa journal. Includes two article copies. Crabtree suggests looking into B.A.E. Bulletin #60 by W.H. Holmes.
Crabtree apologizes to Davis for his delay in sending publications on the Aboriginal Australians and discusses mastic experiments. Crabtree enjoyed his recent visit with Davis and writes that he studied some interesting materials from Claude Warren.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Davis asks for a copy of Crabtree's flake analysis form.
Notecard to Donald Crabtree in which Davis suggests an article for reference on the manufacture of stone tools. Davis asks if Crabtree would be willing to meet her and work on wood working technique.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis discussing Crabtree's work at the Grasshopper and Vernon archaeological sites. Crabtree writes about his upcoming visit with Norman Tindale where he plans to explore manufacturing and holding techniques for different toolmaking.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree hopes to meet with Davis for experimentation sometimes soon. Crabtree gives some details on flying into Twin Falls and writes that Tindale just visited and experimented with him.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Davis gives Crabtree the time she will arrive in Twin Falls for their visit. She asks if he could collect a sample of various rock types for experimentation and could also keep a fire burning for heat treatment of wood.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis discussing her upcoming visit. Crabtree asks Davis to bring some wood material and states that he has a barbeque some hibachis for heat treatment.
Postcard in which Emma Lou Davis informs Crabtree that "Science" will accept their article. She also asks for news on the Lithic Technology Conference.
Holiday letter sent to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree wrapping up Emma Lou Davis' year. She she spent a lot of her time working on a collection of Diegueno Indian material, and discusses her time in Baja, California and the Seri Coast with Wild Sonora. She started a new job at a museum.
Postcard to Donald Crabtree asking how many gallery prints Crabtree wants from the "Science" magazine. Davis plans to have a seminar on stone tools at State College, found a fluted point at her site, and asks if he and Evelyn can visit in the spring.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Notes on Experiments in Flintknapping: 4 - Tools Used For Making Flaked Stone Artifacts" by Don Crabtree. The article contains illustrations of percussion tools and pressure tools for flintknapping. The article was published in Volume 10 in 1967.
Letter asking for literature on Indian artifacts as Fry lives near a place with many artifacts.
Letter referencing Fry to an anthropologist named James Keller at University of Indiana on Indian artifacts of Indiana.
Letter asking if Crabtree received the book Giddings ordered. Giddings also offers a discount on her husband's next book.
Letter informing Giddings that Crabtree received the book they sent. Crabtree discusses his summer travels and recent experimentation.
Letter discussing article exchange, archaeology films, and current digs.
Letter discussing the Tindale films and upcoming conferences.
Letter thanking Griffin for their visit, and informing him that he is sending a package of lithic material to use and share.
Card thanking the Crabtrees, wishing them well, and inviting them for a visit.
Card sending regards.
Card thanking Crabtree and talking about a visit.
Card giving regards and asking a question.
Card sending regards.
Handwritten note from Vance Haynes to Don Crabtree thanking him for the flakes and points sent over.
Letter from Vance Haynes to Don Crabtree thanking him and Evelyn Crabtree for hosting Vance during his visit and the gifts for his family.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Vance Haynes thanking him for his gift of publications and copies of Science magazine; also, regarding Francois Bordes' visit and a gift of antler and a handaxe made by Bordes.
Handwritten note from Vance Haynes to Don Crabtree thanking him for the sent artifacts and tools.
Letter from Bill Irving to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of "Eskimo" flint flakers and his recent excavation in Yukon, Alaska.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bill Irving regarding analyzing and replicating "Eskimo" flakers and recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek thanking him for sending the publications on lithic technology and regarding his recent visit with Francois Bordes.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James and Jane Kellar where he thanked them for hosting him and Evelyn while they were visiting. He asked for the address of Heilman to send him some obsidian. He also informed him about his upcoming travels.
Handwritten letter from Ida Little responding to an article in the paper. She offered to sell part of her collection of arrowheads to him.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ida Little answering her questions about his collection.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to ask Crabtree to analyze an artifact for him and to request he return to the Grasshopper Excavation Site during the summer.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre where he gave Longacre a detailed analysis of the artifact he had sent and confirmed they would visit the Grasshopper excavation site. Evelyn also asked to be put into contact with Art Jelinek again.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to confirm the dates that he would be visiting the Grasshopper excavation site.
Typewritten poem for Donald and Evelyn Crabtree signed by many people.
Handwritten note on an acknowledgement of receipt sent to Crabtree to confirm Longacre receiving a copy of one of Crabtree's publications.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Jose Lorenzo to thank him for the publication he had sent him and updated him on his own research.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo to Earl Swanson to address some questions and inform him of his recent correspondence with Francois Bordes. There is a second letter attached dated for 1968-10-23 about peacock obsidian.
Typewritten acknowledgement of receiving an obsidian core and twelve obsidian flakes gifted from Donald Crabtree.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for transcribing a manuscript for the Lithic Conference.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don and Evelyn Crabtree catching them up on the accomplishments of their colleagues. Martin says that they all remember their recent visit fondly.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J.A. Mayer regarding binding one of his books.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree thanking him for the Christmas card.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding his recent trip to Tucson, Arizona and interesting observations he made during his travels.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding comparing obsidian points and a paper on lithic analysis.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes thanking him for the papers he sent. He hopes to see him at the meeting in Ann Arbor.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding visiting Pocatello and debating building a stone-chipping machine.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding the latter coming to visit him in Pocatello.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Earl Swanson regarding a change in his scheduled visit to Pocatello.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree apologizing for not being able to visit, and asking for places to source obsidian.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Eileen McCarthy asking if he could subscribe to the BAE bulletins, the Annual Reports of the Smithsonian, and/or the Smithsonian Contributions to Archaeology.
Letter from Eileen McCarthy to Don Crabtree confirming that he is now added to the mailing list for Smithsonian Contributions to Archaeology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Eileen McCarthy thanking her for adding him to the Smithsonian Publications mailing list, and asking if he could choose the publications he would like to recieve.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Billy MacKenzie thanking her for the note on stone knives and the subject of stone tools used in surgery.
Letter from Wallace D. MacKenzie to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending his wife Aztec Razors; he muses on the potential of obsidian blades in surgery.
A photographic slide of someone operating a foot wedge to create a tool.
A photographic slide of an intricately carved lithic knife with a decorated handle.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of a river from above.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of a river.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree and Francois Bordes standing in front of the Challenger Inn.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree and Francois Bordes standing in front of a park with a pond.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes working on a tool at Don Crabtree's home, Kimberly, Idaho.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, right, working with an unidentified man at Crabtree's outdoor flintknapping shed.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes, (sitting on the floor) with unknown man and Evelyn Crabtree, (right) inside a cluttered room, flintknapping.
A photographic slide showing French archaeologist Francois Bordes (left) and an unidentified colleague surveying the side of a cliff.
A photographic slide of a man, Francois Bordes, looking at an information placard over a scenic mountainside view at Stanley Basin overlook.
A photographic slide of two men sitting inside on a leopard print couch while flintknapping. The man on the left has been identified as Francois Bordes. The second man may be Gene Titmus.
A photographic slide of two men smiling next to a cliffside. One is smoking a pipe.
A photographic slide of French archaeologist Francois Bordes with a pipe standing next to a cliffside. Bordes was a colleague of Don Crabtree.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of a man pulling a rock off the side of a cliff.
A photographic slide of a man pulling a rock off the side of a cliff.
A photographic slide of Gene Titmus (left) and Francois Bordes standing in front of a red house, each with a foot resting on a chunk of obsidian.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes holding a large obsidian biface on his knee.
A photographic slide of a person holding a large obsidian biface.
A photographic slide of a man and a woman standing over a scenic mountainside view. The people are identified as Francois Bordes and Evelyn Crabtree (Don Crabtree's wife), and they are at the overlook into Idaho's Stanley basin. Circa late 1960s.

1968
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James Ayres. He updated Ayres on his personal life and what he was working on, making mention of The First American.
Typewritten letter from James Barr. He wrote to Crabtree to say he was a fan of his work and requested his advice. He was invited to do an advanced study in Switzerland on the raw flint sources used by the Magdalénien hunters at Moosbühl. He wrote to Crabtree to ask if he knew of a successful study involving tracking sources of flint.
Copy of a typewritten letter from Crabtree. He said he did not have any references on being able to track source material from artifacts, and said it was greatly important research that needed to be done. He noted that Robert Heizier and James Griffin had both done some work on the subject and would be able to give him more information, as well as Francois Bordes and Jacques Tixier who might have partial information on the subject.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry where he wrote to Crabtree about the origins of obsidian and tektites. He mentioned Peacock obsidian, found southwest of Guadalajara that acts like tektrite when heated since it melts rather than expands like most obsidians he had experimented with. He wanted to know the results of Crabtree's studies since he is unable to do the research himself.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ed Barry where he wrote back to ask Barry if he remembered the exact location of the Peacock obsidian. He asked if he would send him some samples to examine and work with.
Copy of a typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ed Barry where he wrote to thank him for telling him where he found the peacock obsidian and he gave him some information on heat treatment and sourcing. He then offered to make some cores and blades for Barry with any material he sent him.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to say he was preparing for a trip to Central and South America and offered to send the core to Crabtree to Swanson and also said he was excited for the paper Crabtree was going to send him on volcanic glass. He planned to see what artifacts or raw obsidian material would be available in Central and South America and inform Crabtree and offered to send some larger pieces of Peacock cores.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry. He said that he was going to mail Crabtree the core then let him hand it off to Earl Swanson when he was done with it. He told Crabtree to request whatever sized pieces of Peacock obsidian he wanted and he would mail them as soon as Crabtree was back from Washington.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bonnie Buchanan to inform her on some of his released and upcoming publications on flintknapping that would be beneficial to the production of the First American. He discussed at length the importance of research on lithic technology and to suggest she reach out to Francois Bordes and Jacques Tixier. He also offered his services to demonstrate flintknapping should she want footage of it.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers to Donald Crabtree to ask if Crabtree was still planning on coming out to visit him that year and to inform him that he was retiring but would be around on and off. He gave him his updated address. He also said there was some small issues with the Bull Brook stuff that he would like to discuss with Crabtree.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to say he had just returned from visiting various digs in the Southwest, Grasshopper and Kersey, where he met with Junius Bird and Marie Wormington. He said he was unsure if he would be able to make it out to visit him until Earl Swanson returned but he would have a definitive answer once he was back. He also asked for a sample or sketches of the scrapers they had previously talked about.
Typewritten correspondence from Douglas Byers. He said that the end of October would be fine for Crabtree to come visit and that if he wanted to see more of the Bull Brook collection than what he had on hand he could take him to the collectors' home.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers. He said he was disappointed that he had missed their visit to Andover and said that they would have come back from Maine to see them. Then he described the Bull Brook collection and that he thinked they were made of flint from the Normanskill outcrop.
Postcard addressed to Donald Crabtree announcing Douglas Byers' retirement.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to the Binfords where he wrote to thank them for hosting him and Evelyn while they were visiting and he expressed his excitement to see Lou in Santa Fe. He mentioned that Francois Bordes was planning to visit the United States the next year. He also sent him a random assortment of artifacts with different examples of pressure flaking.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he told Bird about purchasing raw material from Ed Barry and that someone took his quote out of context and explained what he had originally meant and why.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird where he sent an artifact to Crabtree and asked him to find some similar or to replicate it and explain how the flake was made. He also sent him some small pieces of obsidian to work if he could make do with the smaller size. There is a drawing attached.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he addressed the concerns Bird had about the flake he had sent and told him he would attempt to replicate it. He then discussed why he doesn't think that the materials found at the Calico Hills site are all man-made and why he thought that.
Letter discussing the loan of Hohokam points from the Arizona State Museum. Kaemlein gives instructions on the loan and suggests publishing Crabtree's Hohokam point paper in the Kiva Journal. She discusses Clovis point loans. Includes a loan slip.
Letter asking if Crabtree can keep the Hohokam points and return them at a conference. Crabtree discusses his analysis of the points and the progression of his paper.
Letter thanking Crabtree for field school and giving him a check for his travels. Thompson discusses plans with Bordes.
Letter discussing Bordes's plan to visit Crabtree, Crabtree's other planned visits, and NBC's plan to use some of his flintknapping film.
Letter discussing the details for Crabtree, Bordes, and Tixier's visit. He also discusses an upcoming conference.
Letter planning Crabtree's trip to California. Tindale gives some details for the trip.
Letter discussing Crabtree potentially visiting Tindale, the weather, and other travel plans.
Letter discussing Crabtree's availability to meet with Tindale in Los Angeles. Crabtree discusses making a flintknapping film.
Letter thanking the Tindales for their hospitality. Crabtree discusses his flintknapping experiments and other lithic techniques.
Letter discussing Tindale's work in Cambria and Australia. Tindale is going to Pullman for a lecture series and he discusses his other travel plans.
Letter discussing Tindale's work on his book, visits to Pullman, and moving plans. Tindale thanks Crabtree for the Kimberly point he sent.
Letter discussing Crabtree's travel and lithic technology work in various places. He writes about his current articles, upcoming travels, and he refers Tindale to help an Australian colleague.
Card sharing how much the Tindale's value and appreciate their friendship with the Crabtrees. They discuss their upcoming travels.
Letter discussing Crabtree's busy travels and recent films. He informs the Tindales of an upcoming conference and who will be attending. He thanks them for their hospitality and hopes they can visit soon.
Letter thanking Tixier for sending many flintknapping gifts. Crabtree discusses the cast of a Magdalenian ivory carving, Tixier's paper on terminology and typology, and the package of obsidian he is sending.
Letter discussing Crabtree's travels over the summer and flintknapping work thereof. Crabtree discusses his work with Francois Bordes, the film Tixier made, and how he hopes to work on Caspian cores.
Letter discussing the film Tixier made of flintknapping and the packages he received from Crabtree.
Letter discussing Tixier and Crabtree's upcoming meeting in Idaho to flintknap.
Letter discussing Tixier's upcoming visit to Idaho. Crabtree shares plans for flintknapping, where Tixier will stay, and plans with Idaho State University.
Letter answering Crabtree's questions about shock waves and why certain flintknapping fractures occur. Includes some flintknapping drawings.
Letter discussing travel plans in the United States. Tixier lists what work he would like to see of Crabtree's. He discusses his current work and film.
Letter discussing how Crabtree is snowed in and sick at home after travelling. He discusses his plans for when Tixier visits, and updates him on his work and film.
Letter discussing stone blade use in the medical field. Crabtree shares his experience with scarring and injury from stone blades, and he sends some test blades for Valsamis to use in a surgery lab.
Holiday update letter detailing what happened in the last year. They write about their travels and archaeology work. Letter includes images of racoons and skunks.
Letter informing Crabtree that his loan of specimens is overdue.
Letter thanking the museum for loaning out the "Eskimo flaking tools." Crabtree is returning them.
Letter confirming the arrival of the artifacts Crabtree returned.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding the death of his grandson.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville Bordes giving condolences for the loss of their grandson.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree, including a report/illustrations on the Calico Hills Site and relevant article prints.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding their collaborative work and developments in his personal life; includes pencil-illustrated diagrams of the striations on obsidian blades.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding visiting UCLA and the former's recent report on Calico Hills.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding their collaborative work and an Australian method of flintknapping.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding the feedback on their collaborative report.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding their collaborative paper.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding ISU's plans for Spring and the blade making technique described in Crabtree's last letter.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding finishing his work on their collaborative paper.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree returning their collaborative paper and a copy of Bordes' new novel.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding their collaborative work, recent troubles in America, and a student of Lewis who would like to meet with Bordes.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Bordes' two new books; "The Old Stone Age" and "La Vermine Du Lion".
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding their collaboration and recent events.
Postcard from Sally Binford and Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree wishing he was there with them at Bordes' lab in Bordeaux.
Two letters: first from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding a postcard sent by the Bordes/Binfords and a letter on Ed Wilmsen's flintknapping thesis, and the second from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Ed Wilmsen and travelling to the United States soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Bordes planned visit to America and work affairs.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding receiving an obsidian shipment and working with obsidian and flint.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding his health and an opportunity for the two of them.
Letter from Frank Church to Don Crabtree and others thanking them for their support for his re-election.
Letter from Frank Church to Don Crabtree thanking him for his effort in circulating Church's Petition for Candidacy.
Letter from Frank Church to Don Crabtree thanking him for his effort in circulating Church's Petition for Candidacy.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding the progress of the film.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark regarding sending the most recent film.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's last letter.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark regarding the stoneworking movie script.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding checking over their film's script.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joffre L Coe regarding plans to visit Harvard, the American Museum, the Smithsonian, and Chapel Hill.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding visiting Chapel Hill.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joffre L Coe regarding the plan to hold a demonstration at Chapel Hill.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree looking forward to his demonstration at Chapel Hill.
Letter to Michel Dauvois thanking them for their kind words regarding the Folsom point article Crabtree wrote. Crabtree plans to write a paper on prismatic blades and polyhedral cores of Mesoamerica. He will send copies of other Tebiwa articles if Dauvois does not have them.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing some drawings of a suse core that Dauvois needs help identifying and analyzing. Includes a series of drawings of the suse core with labels.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis discussing the gallery prints of their Science publication. Crabtree hopes to see the fluted point Davis recently found. Crabtree writes of the death in Francois Bordes' family, and informs Davis he won't make it to California any time soon.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he would be interested in teaching a two week class to grad students in California. She also asks if he could ship in some obsidian for the class.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis writing that Crabtree is very busy after having the flu, and hopes to make it to the meetings in Santa Fe if he's caught up. He discusses the obsidian he has and notes that Davis can purchase some.
Letter to Robert V. Ornes, managing editor, in which Davis asks when she should expect to receive the 200 reprints of a Crabtree article she ordered a while back.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the delivery of article reprints from "Science." Davis wonders if she and Crabtree should have their students conduct their own experimental archaeology studies and submit their findings for publication.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis, writing that the printer of "Science" expects to ship the Crabtree reprint articles Davis ordered in 2 weeks.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree thanks Davis for updating him on the article reprint delivery from "Science." Crabtree is thinking over whether or not he will write an article for "Scientific American" and he gives his reasoning.
Typewritten form filled out to show the record of donation of Hohokam projectile points from the Arizona State Museum to Donald Crabtree.
An article published in "Science" entitled "Experimental Manufacture of Wooden Implements with Tools of Flaked Stone" by Don Crabtree and E.L. Davis. It includes illustrations of wooden implements and the lithic tools that made them. It was published in Volume 159 in 1968.
An article published in "Science" entitled "Experimental Manufacture of Wooden Implements with Tools of Flaked Stone" by Don Crabtree and E.L. Davis. It includes illustrations of wooden implements and the lithic tools that made them. It was published in Volume 159 in 1968.
An article published in "American Antiquity" entitled "Mesoamerican Polyhedral Cores and Prismatic Blades" by Don Crabtree. It includes images of lithic core and blade artifacts, as well as replications thereof. It was published in Volume 33 in October 1968.
An article published in "American Antiquity" entitled "Mesoamerican Polyhedral Cores and Prismatic Blades" by Don Crabtree. It includes images of lithic core and blade artifacts, as well as replications thereof. It was published in Volume 33 in October 1968.
Memo stating the order Crabtree placed for common rock has been loaded. Includes the package's details.
Postcard informing Crabtree of the details for the freight that arrived for pickup.
Letter ordering peacock obsidian and explaining a reduced check amount due to the credit Crabtree had with the company.
Letter asking for advice on distinguishing between two point styles. Gerald also shares details about the upcoming Southwestern Archaeologists conference.
Letter sharing information on point identification and toolmaking education in attempt to answer Gerald's past questions.
Letter asking if Crabtree would put on a flintknapping workshop. Gerald discusses the possibilities of Hohokam point manufacture and an upcoming conference.
Letter discussing article exchange and the use of polyhedral blades of Mesoamerican as a very sharp cutting edge.
Letter asking for a print of one of Crabtree's Tebiwa article.
Letter discussing thermal treatment of lithic tools, and Crabtree's article on the experiments. Crabtree asks Green some questions about early man's flintknapping alternatives.
Letter asking if Crabtree will send flintknapping film for Gell's anthropological film festival. Gell is unsure who to ask for film.
Letter forwarded to Crabtree discussing a stone tool found in British Columbia. Greengo describes the stone, and writes that he wants it to go on display.
Letter disproving the idea that rapid temperature change was used in making lithic tools. Crabtree discusses why it is important to refute this belief and not display artifacts that people think were made this way.
Letter discussing the various films Crabtree recommends to Gell for his anthropology film festival. Crabtree shares how to find and get the films.
Order for obsidian from Gem Center U.S.A. Order received by B. Mishes and Ed Barry
Letter discussing the installation of an experimental archaeology exhibit in the American Museum of Natural History. Gould explains the details.
Letter discussing an exhibit in the New York museum. Crabtree hopes to get more material for it, he invites Gould to visit, and he gives his regards to other flintknappers.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree regarding Hohokam points and plans to meet each other.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree regarding a chance to meet up in Tucson.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Emil Haury regarding plans for a discussion on Hohokam points.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree thanking him for his copy of a letter to Ed Wilmsen.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Emil Haury thanking him for sending the University's remittance and apologizing for not getting his Hohokam paper to him in time.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree asking for his report on Hohokam flintknapping.
Letter from Frederick Johnson to Don Crabtree regarding their trip to Andover and a shipment of quartz for flintknapping.
First page of a letter from Jim Judge to Don Crabtree asking for help analyzing Folsom material from Albuquerque with a strange reddish color.
Second page of a letter from Jim Judge to Don Crabtree asking for help analyzing Folsom material from Albuquerque with a strange reddish color.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jim Judge regarding the interesting coloration of some Folsom material.
Typewritten letter from Wilma Kaemlein to Donald Crabtree where she answered some questions he had for Dr. Thompson, and photocopied some information he needed about the points he was inquiring about.
Handwritten letter regarding some flakes Kehoe found at an excavation. He enclosed one of the flakes and asked for Crabtree's opinion on it.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Thomas Kehoe where he gave him information regarding the flake that Kehoe had sent him.
Handwritten letter from Thomas Kehoe to Donald Crabtree thanking him for the information he gave him on the flake and the article recommendation. He also mentioned that he hoped to see Crabtree at the upcoming conference in Milwaukee.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Kodak Processing Laboratory where he requested copies of some slides be made and sent back to him.
Typewritten letter from Charles Kolb where he wrote to Crabtree to compliment him on one of his films and his papers, then asked some questions. He also inquired if he could purchase any finished products for the Anthropology Museum at the Pennsylvania State University.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Kolb to thank him for his comments on the film and paper. He also addressed creating a study collection for him.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree wherein she said she enclosed her notes on the summer camp.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to thank her for transcribing some tapes and to express his desire to see her at an upcoming conference.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico to reserve a room.
Typewritten letter confirming Crabtree's reservation for a room at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Typewritten letter from David Libby to Donald Crabtree to request literature on various lithic manufacturing process.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to David Libby where he recommended people to reach out to for help on his dissertation and suggested literature for him.
Typewritten letter from Richard Lieban to Donald Crabtree to thank him for sending him a copy of a paper.
Typewritten letter from Karen Lockwood to Donald Crabtree asking if he knew any information where she could get examples of Old World stone technologies.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Karen Lockwood where he suggested a few places for her to obtain casts of artifacts and offered to hold a demonstration for her students at a later date.
Typewritten letter from Karen Lockwood responding to Donald Crabtree about his suggestions for casts and his potential visit.
Typewritten letter from Longacre and Ayres to thank everyone who worked on the Grasshopper site and sent photographs.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to ask if he was attending an upcoming conference, and invited him to the Grasshopper site again. He also asked if he could help Haury after visiting the Grasshopper site.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to confirm that he would visit the Grasshopper site and updated him on his work.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to confirm when he would be visiting the Grasshopper excavation site.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to confirm the dates he would be visiting the Grasshopper excavation site.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree to thank him for visiting the Grasshopper excavation site and inform him of recent updates.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to update him on their trip home from Arizona, his recent correspondence with Francois Bordes, and his upcoming travel plans.
Letter from Don Crabtree to V. Markotic regarding acquiring Tebiwa articles and related reading. Additionally, he apologizes for the conference in Calgary being cancelled.
Letter from Vladimir Markotic to Donald "Don" E. Crabtree thanking him for recommendations on flintknapping resources.
Letter from V. Markotic to Don Crabtree thanking him for the publications he sent.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Paul S. Martin apologizing for missing him during their time in Arizona. He updates them on Marie Wormington's current excavation and its results, and that Francois Bordes has published a new book.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don Crabtree thanking him for the kodachrome of him and his dog, Spotter. He hopes that Crabtree and Bordes among others will be able to visit him in Arizona soon.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding their recent phone call and his plans to travel to Pocatello.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for their hospitality during his visit to Pocatello.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree asking for the name and publisher of Olivier Laurent's new book.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes thanking him for sending him his publications and Les Eyzies tapes.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree thanking him for his most recent letter and hoping to see him at the conference in Tempe, Arizona.
Letter from Barbara Metzger to Don Crabtree including a copy-edited version of his description of lithic artifacts found in Wilson Butte Cave.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Barbara Metzger including an edited manuscript on Wilson Butte lithic material. He thanks her for her editing work.
Letter from Vladimir Markotic to Don Crabtree querying if Crabtree has further articles on experimental archaeology that have not been featured in Tebiwa.
Letter from P. Schuyler Miller to Don Crabtree complimenting his recent publication and introducing Crabtree to the work of William Fowler.
A photographic slide of a man seated while flintknapping under a bright light.
A photographic slide of a man seated while flintknapping under a bright light.
A photographic slide of a fenced-off pile of rocks next to a stone building.
A photographic slide of a sign on the side of a building that reads "The Flintknappers Bullards".
A photographic slide of a set of lithic tools displayed on red fabric.

1969
Typewritten letter from James Ayres. He wrote to Crabtree to thank him for sending the reprint. He hoped to see his articles published again soon.
Typewritten letter from James Ayres to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to Crabtree to recommend him a book on lithic material and say that the Tucson Urban Renewal was nearly halfway finished.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James Ayres. He thanked him for the book recommendation and updated him on his life, including his recent trip to Glass Butte, Oregon and the film he was working on.
Typewritten letter from Harold Betts. He thanked Crabtree for the papers he suggested to him and that between them and the films he felt that his flintknapping would greatly improve. He said he planned to travel around to different areas to gather source material and compare the workability, then he asked for information on how to get ahold of Crabtree's future publications.
Typewritten letter from James Barr. He wrote to Crabtree and thanked him for his encouragement and to inform him that he wrote to Robert Heizier to see if he had any information, but had not heard back yet. He also said that Gary Wright was going to expand his research to include flint, and that he might be of some help.
Copy of a typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote back to Ed Barry to answer the questions he had about the tools he had sent him. He mentioned that he was about to start filming The First American and asked if Barry knew where he could source some peacock obsidian and flint in Texas to be sent to the West Coast.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry where he gave Crabtree vague information on the source site for the peacock Obsidian. He also offered to supply rhyolite and obsidian for the filming of The First American and the exhibit.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote to Barry about the materials he offered to send, his intentions to create him some artifacts, and when The First American would be airing.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry where he confirmed that he would send a sample of the material to Crabtree and say that he would show him a spearhead when they had a chance to meet in person. He also asked if there was anyway to purchase copies of Bordes' publications and said that The Gem Center would be featured on an NBC special that fall.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ed Barry where he thanked him for the shipment he sent and promised that he would create him an artifact when he could. He mentioned traveling down to El Paso in the winter to meet him and see the artifact then.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry where he suggested he try and meet Crabtree in Tucson. He then talked about his own work, the "Cuba situation," and sending him a sample of the Hickoryite.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ed Barry where he discussed how he just returned from his travels and was preparing for flintknapping field school starting in August. He requested raw material: 1,000 pounds of Peacock obsidian sent to Junius Bird at the American Museum of Natural History, 1,000 pounds to be sent to Lucy Lewis at Columbia University, 2,000 pounds, 500 arrow points, and 500 fluted type to be sent to himself in Kimberly. He enclosed a check for the payment and requested that Barry send him larger sizes for his materials and promised him he was going to make him the artifacts he promised him.
Typewritten letter from Ed Barry. He wrote to Crabtree to inform him he mailed out the shipments a few days prior, then assured him he was in no rush to receive the artifacts.
Typewritten letter from Harold Betts where he wrote to Crabtree to say that he saw his film “Blades and Pressure Flaking” and was interested in more information on flintknapping. He asked if Crabtree had a bibliography of recommended readings on the subject. He added that California has many sources of obsidian but the variations and workability was something he didn't fully understand and was hoping that Crabtree could point him in a good direction.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to thank him for his praise on the film and suggest some articles in Tebiwa. He suggested some articles outside of Tebiwa and gave Betts a short explanation of how he got into flintknapping as a hobby.
Handwritten letter from Juanita Boutelle to Donald Crabtree to update him on her personal life and her upcoming wedding.
Handwritten letter from Gene Brown who was a student of anthropology starting his doctorate research who wanted to learn about flintknapping. He asked for a list of Crabtree's publications and for more information on the summer session flintknapping school before asking if Crabtree had any artifacts from Southern Oregon.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Eugene Brown. He suggested that Brown reach out to Earl Swanson at Idaho State University to get a list of his publications and potentially his films. He also said to write to Swanson about the summer session for flintknapping.
Handwritten letter from Junius Bird where he told Crabtree about some friends of his and thanked him for his hospitality while visiting. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree where he said he did not know the location of Rick Warren's flint but he suggested that Marie would know. He also asked for some clarification from Crabtree on a statement from Ed Lanning who claimed that Crabtree said a generalized statement.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree where he write to compliment his recently article and to send him some tools used for flintknapping. He also sent him a check for his help and asked what his rate would be. There are drawings of various points attached.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he thanked him for the material and explained how he planned to experiment with it. He addressed the issues of payment and discussed how it could work out.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he informed him on his most recent vacation and updated him on his experiments with the wooden flaker.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he sent a draft of his paper to Junius Bird and suggested he add to it and publish it together. He also said he was going to return the collection he had with the replicas he made.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he discussed Bird's recent visit and his upcoming plans for a paper and the flintknapping school.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree where he sent him a handful of pictures he could use in upcoming paper.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird where he checked in with Crabtree to confirm if his photos arrived or not.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he confirmed for Junius that he received the photos from him, then he discussed their most recent trip to Glass Butte, Oregon. He said they found the original quarry site there and lots of red obsidian, so they might film there the next spring.
Typewritten letter from Junius where he asked Crabtree if he wanted a whole article printed out or just the relevant material in it, then thanked him for sending him a photo.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Earl Swanson where he discussed where Crabtree should have his paper published and then asked about a wooden flaker and the percussion work film.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird where he updated him on his work with the films and thanked him for sending him a copy of a report.
Typewritten letter from Julia Manco Cahua to Robert S. Neitzel which appeared to be forwarded to Donald Crabtree from Junius Bird. She wrote to ask for his help establishing a precedent regarding the discussion of "nature facts."
Letter thanking Clara for having them for her reception. He discusses his upcoming trip, and hopes to visit Clara's husbands store.
Letter discussing the error in Holmes's translation of Torquemada's flintknapping demonstration. Thompson gives the correct translation and discusses more flintknapping technique.
Letter discussing the errors made in the translation of flintknapping instruction of Crabtree's article on Mayan flintknapping. Crabtree discusses flintknapping, publications, and suggests Thompson to speak with Jacques Tixier for other flintknapping help.
Letter discussing the Hohokam paper and when it'll finish. Crabtree discusses his studies and trip on the east coast.
Postcard acknowledging Crabtree's reprint of an article.
Letter thanking Thompson for his hospitality. Crabtree discusses his flintknapping sessions with colleagues and the upcoming field school.
Letter asking if Crabtree would do a flintknapping film and or live demonstrations at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Taylor gives the details and explains how he knows of Crabtree.
Greetings card from Australia to the Crabtrees. Image is of some trees and a flag.
Letter informing Taylor that Crabtree is already making flintknapping films. Crabtree shares where Taylor might purchase them and also notes that he is too busy for a live demonstration. He discusses his symposium with other flintknappers.
Letter asking for permission to use photos of Crabtree flintknapping in a children's book titled, "Who Discovered America."
Letter allowing Tobias to use photos of Crabtree in their book. Crabtree discusses his history with flintknapping, and flintknapping's own history. Crabtree discusses how he discovered thermal treatment.
Letter discussing Tixier's travel plans to Idaho and what he plans to show Crabtree. Includes a pamphlet from the International Union for Quaternary Research.
Letter discussing Crabtree's flintknapping work and upcoming trip to Arizona. He discusses plans for Tixier's trip to the United States. He asks him to send a message along to Michel Dauvois.
Letter changing travel dates to Idaho. Tixier plans to go to Arizona with Crabtree.
Letter discussing travel plans for Tixier's trip to Arizona and Idaho. Crabtree suggests driving to Arizona.
Letter agreeing to drive with Crabtree to Arizona. He discusses other travel plans.
Letter discussing travel plans for Tixier. He notes who they plan to meet with, what films they will see, and that Bordes cannot come to Kimberly.
Letter informing Crabtree that Juliette will not be able to come to Idaho. He discusses his travel plans and and what they will work on.
Duplicate of CE_B11_F2-Item47. Letter informing Crabtree that Juliette will not be able to come to Idaho. He discusses his travel plans and and what they will work on.
Letter thanking Crabtree for allowing him to visit. He thanks him for sending the brochures and printing from local paper.
Letter discussing Crabtree's work on Capsian cores, and discussing some of the work he and Tixier did while he visited. Crabtree enjoyed having him visit and hopes he was able to go to New York.
Letter discussing Tixier's visit to Crabtree in Idaho. He is now preparing for excavations in France.
Letter thanking the Crabtrees for visiting with Jacques Tixier. She gives instructions for a scarf she sent to Evelyn and invites them to France.
Letter discussing Crabtree's flintknapping school and the work of the students. He writes of his visit with David Lubbell. He thanks Jacques for the scarf and writes fondly of their recent visit.
Letter discussing Crabtree's filming in Idaho and home at Lava Hot Springs. He asks if Tixier would work on a proposal for another flintknapping school grant. He discusses his upcoming travels.
Holiday card wishing a happy new year.
Letter from Webb discussing specimens from a Paleoindian site from Marie Wormington. He requests Crabtree's opinion on the technique and heat treatment of the material. He hopes Crabtree will carry out his own experiments. Includes a handwritten note at the end.
Letter discussing the artifacts from Louisiana and thermal treatment. He discusses causes of color change in the artifacts and how thermal treatment is used in siliceous material.
Letter outlining which materials Webb is sending to Crabtree and his analysis of them. He hopes Crabtree will have some helpful opinions and thanks him.
Letter sharing a quick analysis of materials Webb sent to Crabtree. He notes they have been heat treated, explains what that is and also notes that they are planning tools or scrapers.
Letter thanking Weld for sharing an article on flint flaking in Turkey. He discusses upcoming travels with Tixier and Bordes. He shares that Berte retired.
Postcard from Fred Wendorf thanking Crabtree for sending an article.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's health and coming to America soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding his health and their upcoming visit to Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding travelling to America in March and his plans for the trip.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding meeting him in Tucson, Arizona with Tixier and future plans for Bordes to visit Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his time in America so far.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding his busy Summer.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding being unable to visit Idaho in the fall and a proposed plan for an archaeological project.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding a potential collaborative archaeological project in Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding a potential collaborative archaeological project in Idaho and the details thereof.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding a possible lithic technology field session during the summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding requesting to attend his summer flintknapping school.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding working with Bordes and flintknapping techniques.
Letter from Michael D Coe to Don Crabtree regarding sending a copy of "Mesoamerican Polyhedral Cores and Prismatic Blades".
Typewritten rough cuts of the Hunter's Edge and The Hand of Man films with some handwritten notes.
Letter with a small handwritten note in cursive in the bottom right corner from a second author, name illegible. Letter to Donald Crabtree including an article reprint on arrowheads from a magazine. Additional note at the bottom is an apology for accidentally opening the letter, assumingly a staff member from the Museum of Man.
Letter written to Errett Callahan, thanking him for the article reprint and discussing future flintknapping.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for advice on flintknapping. Includes a small example drawing.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing flintknapping errors and advice, as well as Callahan's recent success with Virginia Commonwealth University.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Crabtree's article on Mesoamerican polyhedral cores and prismatic blades. Dauvois is struggling to translate the article into French, so he suggests some word replacements. Includes the envelope.
Letter to Donald Crabtree confirming his publication of his article in "Current Anthropology." Dawson requests some edits and informs Crabtree he will receive 15 free copies of the publication.
Letter to Alison Dawson in which Crabtree makes some corrections to his paper that was published in "Current Anthropology" and gives five key descriptive words.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for his corrections made to the article, and noting that he ordered 100 extra tearsheets of the print.
Holiday letter to Donald Crabtree covering the last of Emma Lou Davis' year. She discusses home renovation mishaps, travels, fieldwork in Baja California and Torrey Pines Mesa. In a handwritten note, Davis asks Crabtree a question about microflake production and wonders if he would like to visit.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis noting that Crabtree does not know if Earl Swanson or Red Lakes Lab has the negative of the chest crutch method. Crabtree gives some suggestions for Davis' core display at her museum, and he notes that his friend Norm may send an image of a past display Crabtree liked.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing cobble technology and the La Jollan method. Davis hopes Crabtree can visit sometime soon for collaboration.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree writes that he is too busy to collaborate on the cobble technology project. Crabtree makes some suggestions for the cleaving cobble method, and offers Charles Borden as a useful source.
Letter to Donald Crabtree listing some important questions regarding Paleo-Indian artifacts and fluting techniques. Davis writes she applied for a National Science Foundation grant to research Paleo-Indian artifacts.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing interest in Crabtree's article "MesoAmerican Flake Knives." Estes asks for some copies of the report and notes that he has enclosed a point from the Sheep Creek Range.
Letter to Chet Estes enclosing two copies of Crabtree's blade article. Crabtree writes that the blade Estes sent was likely made by the Brandon flintknappers. Crabtree enjoyed meeting Estes.
Letter including suggestions Crabtree feels should be considered in the Corbiac Blade publication he is working on. Crabtree notes field school is going well.
A letter from Richard A. Gould to Don Crabtree thanking him and Evelyn Crabtree for hosting him during a visit, followed by some editing suggestions for his drafted paper "Flaking Stone With Wooden Implements".
A set of articles entitled "Notes on Experiments in Flintknapping: 3 - The Flintknapper's Raw Materials" and "Archaeological Evidence of Acculturation Along the Oregon Trail" by Don Crabtree, and another titled "The Corbiac Blade Technique and Other Experiments" by both Don Crabtree and Francois Bordes. The first article is preceded by illustrations and diagrams of lithic implements, and includes various flintknapping tools. The second contains images of lithic artifacts found near the Oregon Trail. The third includes diagrams of cores and blademaking. They were published in Volume 12 of "Tebiwa" in 1969.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "The Corbiac Blade Technique and Other Experiments" by Francois Bordes and Don Crabtree. The article includes diagrams of cores and blademaking techniques and images of Bordes and Crabtree flintknapping. It was published in Volume 12 in 1969.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "The Corbiac Blade Technique and Other Experiments" by Francois Bordes and Don Crabtree. The article includes diagrams of cores and blademaking techniques and images of Bordes and Crabtree flintknapping. It was published in Volume 12 in 1969.
Letter to Craig Fisher thanking him for sharing his unused film of stoneworking demonstrations at Marmes. Crabtree discusses the rocks he sent to Fisher and notes that he can send more if desired.
Letter to Donald Crabtree from Craig Fisher's production assistant noting that Fisher is out of the country. Rogers meant to send Crabtree a portion of the film "The First Americans."
Letter forwarded to Donald Crabtree by Earl Swanson discussing a bibliography that might be of interest to him.
Letter noting the lithic dig Fung-Pineda was able to do in Peru. They are sending Crabtree some artifacts for his examination
Letter discussing the artifacts Fung-Pineda recovered in Peru. Crabtree hopes they can visit soon to discuss the artifacts in person, and he includes a sample of similar artifacts. There is a note from Evelyn discussing Fung-Pineda's family visit.
Letter asking if Crabtree can send some slides from his flintknapping film so they can use it in a slide show.
Letter discussing the specifics of the experimental archaeology museum exhibit. Gould discusses flintknapping and how often Crabtree will be able to attend the exhibit to give advice.
Letter discussing the specifics of the experimental archaeology museum exhibit. Crabtree also discusses his plans for when Gould visits Idaho. He gives his regards to Junius Bird.
Letter thanking Gould for visiting and discussing his upcoming field school.
Letter informing Crabtree that his collection arrived at the museum safely. Gould is sending a photo of a point and his paper eventually.
Letter from Susan Phelps to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending photographs to be published in John Pfeiffer's book.
Letter from Susan Phelps to Don Crabtree regarding the return of photographs sent to her by Crabtree.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Edward Hosley offering help with a problem in filming.
Card from Ruth Halseth to Don Crabtree regarding seeing him on a recent TV program; envelope included.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Richard Hartenberg thanking him for sending a copy of "The Egyptian Drill and the Origin of the Crank".
Letter from Don Crabtree to Vance and Taffy Haynes regarding their recent achievements and hoping they're doing well. In a postscript, he mentions the Blue Lakes Site is to be excavated in August.
Handwritten letter from Vance Haynes to Don Crabtree regarding his current excavation and recent happenings. In a postscript, he hopes he can attend Crabtree's field school and mentions findings regarding fluted Clovis bifaces.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Vance Haynes regarding his summer field school and plans to have Haynes visit him soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Eddie Henson apologizing for his tardy response and recommending ways to source flintknapping material.
Letter from Bill Irving to Don Crabtree regarding his change in address.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree congratulating him for his article in American Antiquity.
Letter from Arthur J. Jelinek to Don Crabtree regarding Francois Bordes' plans to visit and asking for help in collecting material for the visit.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek regarding Francois Bordes' future visit and his advice regarding sourcing material.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek regarding an enclosed letter from Jacques Tixier about his plans for travel.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Arthur J. Jelinek thanking him and his wife for their hospitality while he visited and regarding details of the trip.
Letter from Vearl Galbraith to Don Crabtree regarding Art Jelinek's leave for Israel.
Letter from Alfred E. Johnson to Don Crabtree regarding topics for the Plains Conference.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jerome Jacobson regarding his current writing project on cone-fracture principle and discussion on blademaking.
Flyer from Alfred E. Johnson to Don Crabtree regarding the 1969 Plains Anthropological Conference. Contains current tentative program and calls for papers. Third page is not present as it was too large for the scanners available for the project.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alfred E. Johnson politely declining his invitation to the Plains Anthropological Conference.
Letter from Frederick Johnson to Don Crabtree thanking him for a few publications he sent and that he hopes to see Crabtree in Milwaukee.
Letter from Frederick Johnson to Don Crabtree regarding his retirement and a new change in address.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jerome Jacobson thanking him for the shipment of cores from India.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree thanking him for his advice and forwarded articles.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree thanking him for his advice and happy to hear of his travels and accomplishments.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree regarding her essay to be sent to the National Science Foundation for a grant. The essay is attached.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis regarding her interest in his field school.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding slides and a picture sent over mail, and other recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis thanking her for her slides and field school report.
Typewritten letter from Roger Kelly to Donald Crabtree to send him a copy of his paper and ask for his comments.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Roger Kelly to thank him for sending a copy of his paper and encouraged him to publish it. He suggested a change and some articles to explain the reasoning for that change.
Typewritten letter from Roger Kelly to Donald Crabtree where he sent him some obsidian from Flagstaff Arizona to study. He gave some information on the location and the obsidian itself.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she apologized to Crabtree for not having transcribed the tapes of the films she was supposed to. She also inquired about the upcoming summer session and updated him on her work.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to update him on their lives and upcoming work.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree where he suggested an alternative time for Crabtree to visit the Grasshopper excavation site.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Bill Longacre to tell him that he would be unable to visit the Grasshopper excavation site that year.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to wish Crabtree a successful summer and tell him some information about the Grasshopper excavation site.
Typewritten letter from David Lubell to Donald Crabtree to inquire Crabtree's opinion on some cores he found while doing research in Egypt.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to David Lubell where he responded to his questions about artifact analysis.
Typewritten letter from David Lubell to Donald Crabtree to confirm when the best time to visit him for help with the artifact analysis would be.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to David Lubell to confirm plans for Lubell to travel out to meet with him.
Typewritten letter from David Lubell to Donald Crabtree to confirm the best time to meet with him.
Typewritten letter from David Lubell to Donald Crabtree to thank him for letting him visit and informed him of his trip home.
Typewritten letter from Joe Lux to Earl Swanson, forwarded to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to inquire about donating a collection to Idaho State University of Native American artifacts left to Bessie Hudson.
Letter from C.H. Mullen to Don Crabtree explaining his interest and experience with flintknapping and lithic tools. He asks if Crabtree has any resources for expanding his knowledge.
Letter from H. Müller-Beck to Don Crabtree asking for reprints of Crabtree's paper, Mesoamerican Polyhedral Cores and Prismatic Blades.
Letter from Don Crabtree to H. Müller-Beck regarding sending a reprint of his article to him, and asking for Kerckhoff's reaction to it.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeff Mauger thanking him for his recent letter and gift of Koyukuk Jade. He congratulates him on his recent obsidian source hunt.
Letter from Jeffrey Mauger to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding his recent work in Pullman. He asks if he may visit them in September with his wife. Attached is an overview of his recent work with Don Crabtree. Envelope included.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey Mauger thanking him for his report on the field school experience.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey Mauger forwarding a reply from Francois Bordes on visiting America, as well as a proposition from Crabtree regarding a potential Cro-Magnon project in the works.
Letter from George J. Miller to Don Crabtree enclosing a copy of the front page of the Los Angeles Times and regarding his recent work. He hopes that Crabtree will be visiting this summer.
Letter from Major Charles McCollough to Don Crabtree introducing himself and talking about their shared interest in experimental archaeology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Major Charles McCollough regarding their shared opinions of lithic typology and his recent work.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a series of waterfalls with a rainbow visible within the mist.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a series of waterfalls.
A photographic slide of a set of obsidian blades and the core they were struck from displayed on a leather pad.
A photographic slide of Jacques Tixier posing with a weathered stagecoach on a visit to Idaho.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree giving Don E. Crabtree a pair of sunglasses in a desert.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree posing next to a dilapidated carriage.
A photographic slide of a woman holding a camera to her face by a tree in a desert.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree (in background) with another man using a chest punch to make obsidian blades.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree outside his flintknapping workshop at his home near Kimberly, Idaho.
A photographic slide of an RV parked outside in the grass under a tree.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree's rural home near Kimberly, Idaho. It is a red house with a dirt driveway and a sign that reads "Bob Reese Motor Co".
A photographic slide of a RV parked outside behind a short stone wall.
A photographic slide of a pile of obsidian rocks in front of an RV.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree outside his Kimberly, Idaho workshop.
A photographic slide of a large dam covered in shade.
A photographic slide of a woman standing in front of a large white house.
A photographic slide of a woman standing in front of a large white house.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, (right), and visiting guest Jacques Tixier at Shoshone Falls, near Twin Falls, Idaho.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, (right), and visiting guest Jacques Tixier looking over a tall cliffside at Shoshone Falls, near Twin Falls, Idaho.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree and Jacques Tixier posing in front of a river, with a child barely in frame.
A photographic slide of Jacques Tixier and Don Crabtree standing in front of a sign with a map of Sun Valley Resort.
A photographic slide featuring French archaeologist Jacques Tixier posing in Don Crabtree's Western beaded jacket, in Crabtree's Idaho yard.
A photographic slide of A group of people, including Don E. Crabtree, gathered watching Francois Bordes flintknap.
A photographic slide of four men standing together in a desert.
A photographic slide of four men standing over a map on the closed trunk of a car.
A photographic slide of a river running through a series of rocky peaks.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of four men standing over a map on the closed trunk of a car.
A photographic slide of a superimposed view of four men standing over the trunk of a car. The slide was developed incorrectly, and another image is blurring the original.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of the side of a rocky cliff.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes (center) and Don Crabtree (right) squatting together over rocky ground with two other men. The unidentified men may be Jacques Tixier and Earl Swanson.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, (left), Francois Bordes, (center), and two other men observing the side of a rocky cliff.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, (left), Francois Bordes, (center), and two other men observing the side of a rocky cliff.
A photographic slide of four men standing on top of a rocky hill.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of Don E. Crabtree holding an obsidian core.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes (left) and Jacques Tixier holding an obsidian core.
A photographic slide of Francois Bordes (left) and Jacques Tixier holding an obsidian core.
A photographic slide of the back storage shed Don Crabtree's workshop, showing a porch with shelves holding a variety of wood, rock, and antler, which also cover the ground.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, Francois Bordes, Jacques Tixier and two other people people gathered over an artifact that is obscured by bright sunlight. Circa 1960s.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, Francois Bordes, Jacques Tixier and two other people people gathered over an artifact that is obscured by bright sunlight. Circa 1960s.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, Francois Bordes, Jacques Tixier and two other people people gathered over an artifact that is obscured by bright sunlight. Circa 1960s.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree, Francois Bordes, Jacques Tixier and two other people people gathered over an unknown item in front of a glass display case.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree (kneeling) flintknapping with Junius Bird and Richard Gould from the American Museum of Natural History, with Norman Herrett looking on. At Crabtree home. 1969.
A photographic slide of Don Crabtree (kneeling) flintknapping with Junius Bird and Richard Gould from the American Museum of Natural History, with Norman Herrett looking on. At Crabtree home. 1969.
Don Crabtree (kneeling) discusses stone toolmaking with Junius Bird and Richard Gould at his home near Kimberly, Idaho while Norman Herrett looks on. 1969.
A photographic slide of Junius Bird with the American Museum of Natural History New York flintknapping in Don Crabtree's outdoor workshop near Kimberly, Idaho. 1969.
Junius Bird, (left), with the American Museum of Natural History, working with Don Crabtree on flintknapping technique at Crabtree's rural home and outdoor stone tool workshop. 1969
Don Crabtree, (left) flintknapping with another man. The unidentified man is likely Richard Gould from the American Museum of Natural History, NY, during Gould's visit to Idaho in 1969.
A photographic slide of a man observing the side of a large rock.
A photographic slide of two men looking over a garden in front of a house.
A photographic slide of four people smiling in front of an RV obscured by leafy trees.
A photographic slide of Evelyn and Don E. Crabtree hugging in a field of desert wildflowers.
A photographic slide of a tall cactus surrounded by rocks and wildflowers.
A photographic slide of a porch that has been converted into a flintknapping work station, covered in lithic debris and tools.
A photographic slide of a man posing in front of a tall cactus surrounded by rocks.
A photographic slide of a blurry view of Don E. Crabtree standing in a desert.
A photographic slide of a woman standing in the front yard of a white house.
A photographic slide of a group of people flintknapping outside.
A photographic slide of a person flintknapping under the shade of a tree outside.
A photographic slide of a person flintknapping while sitting near a park bench outside.
A photographic slide of a group of people smiling under the shade of treecover.
A photographic slide of a group of people smiling under the shade of treecover.
A photographic slide of a grainy view of a grassy field overlooking a small town.
A photographic slide of a grainy view of a grassy field overlooking a small town.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree and a woman standing in the front of a white house.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree and a woman smiling in the yard between two buildings.
A photographic slide of a dirt road running through a grassy field.
A photographic slide of a grassy field in front of a series of foothills.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered on a park bench over an unknown item.
A photographic slide of a group of people gathered on a park bench over an unknown item.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree and the participants of his lithic field school smiling together.
A photographic slide of a man flintknapping outside.

1970
Typewritten letter where Agogino wrote to Crabtree to inform him that he had sent half to one fourths of the collection to Crabtree to evaluate and return. He also said that that Irvin Rovner was pleased to have studied under Crabtree.
Typewritten letter where Agogino wrote back to Crabtree that was delighted Crabtree was pleased with Irwin Rovner. He wishes Evelyn well wishes and that everyone is upset about the news of her illness since she is highly respected in the profession. He shares that his mother is hospitalized for the same issue.
Handwritten letter from Philip Allsworth-Jones, a student at Cambridge University in Sheffield, England. He writes to praise Crabtree's work, especially the articles he had published in Tebiwa and Science. He said that the “punch stroke” blade Mr. Fagan returned had since been mislaid. Philip was about to travel to Czechoslovakia for research, and requested examples of punch strike specimens to compare any found to Crabtree's. He offers to pay for postage, and if not he hopes that Crabtree will at least give him some details on the punch strike method and how it differs from other methods.
Copy of a typewritten letter from Crabtree to Allsworth-Jones. He said that Earl Swanson already responded to Allsworth-Jones and he hopes that they have the chance to meet each other soon while Swanson was in London. Crabtree hasn't found a great technique for accurate punch striking, but he said he uses a soft hammerstone and direct percussion to get similar results. He explained why he does this and said he said he would send an article on Corbiac blades to help determine technique. He added that he sent some of his examples to Cambridge University, as well as some made by Francois Bordes and Jacque Tixier.
Seven page handwritten letter from Philip to Don. Allsworth-Jones discussed his move to Czechoslovakia and confirmed that he received the articles that Crabtree had sent him. He discussed some articles and the different types of bulbs they described, ten asked questions regarding different methods of percussion and how they might form the types of bulbs described. He offered to send Crabtree some raw material from Slovakia while he was there.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis to Donald Crabtree to inform him on the Illinois Archaeological Survey sponsored workshop on Illinois Archaeology. He said that next years workshop, held on December 4, would have a focus on lithic technology with a focus on chipped stone tools, manufacturing techniques, and ecological adjustments. The members of the Survey extended an invitation for him to attend as the afternoon speaker.
Handwritten letter from Robert Banta to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to Crabtree to say that he saw his article in “Fabulous Idaho” magazine and found it interesting. He and other flint knappers who use muzzleloading buffs have been struggling to source flint to work with, and he offers to pay Crabtree $1.50 to $2 a dozen to supply.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Robert Banta. He said between taking care of Evelyn and his work with Idaho State University he had no time to help him. He suggested he write to Abercrombie-Fitch in New York who he had previously sourced his flint from and wished him luck in finding a source.
Typewritten letter from Robert Bell to inform Crabtree that Horace G. Loftin was teaching in Panama and wanted someone well versed in lithic technology to go to Panama to teach on it. He gave detailed on what would be paid and who to contact if Crabtree was interested.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Douglas Byers wherein he answered some of Byers' questions regarding the Bull Brook collection and wished him well on his upcoming surgery.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers to Donald Crabtree where he details his recent trip to the hospital and the surgery that came with it. He talked more about his plans with the Bull Brook collections and mentioned how he wanted Crabtree to see them himself.
Handwritten letter from Dixie Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree where she wrote to update Crabtree on her work in Lebanon with Jacques Tixier. There is a note at the end from Dominique Tixier.
Typewritten letter from Clif Boutelle. He wrote to Crabtree while he was in New York and said that he hoped that they would make a stop to visit in Chicago on their way home. He said if they could make it to just send a quick letter and they would take care of everything else.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird telling Crabtree that he has added some information for a paper they are working on together and asked him to ensure it was correct.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird informing Crabtree that the excess materials were sent back to him as well as some bone tools and slides.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Junius Bird thanking him for the extra material and the slides, as well as hosting them in New York. He told him of his upcoming work and travel plans, as well as the field school information.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Evelyn Crabtree to check in on her during her cancer treatments and to update her on his life. There is a handwritten note at the bottom from Milica for her as well.
Letter calling for papers for the Society for American Archaeology conference. They give the details of the conference and requirements.
Difficult letter to decipher. Letter discusses his lectures and working on a grant proposal. Tixier requests some obsidian.
Letter discussing Crabtree's film and Tixier's recent publication.
Letter discussing films that Dauvois might be interested in. He hopes Bordes and Tixier have not forgotten their American friends, and suggests he write Earl Swanson to see the films.
Letter sending condolences for Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter sending condolences for Evelyn Crabtree's health. Dominique is planning to come to Tucson in the next summer.
First page of CE_B11_F2-Item63. Letter wishing good health to Evelyn Crabtree. Tixier discusses his excavations and meeting in Idaho next year.
Second page of CE_B11_F2-Item62. Letter wishing good health to Evelyn Crabtree. Tixier says he is safe near Beirut and will give more information on the excavation.
Letter discussing Evelyn's cancer. Crabtree discusses the photos Tixier sent, that he is working on a new technique in blademaking, and the cancellation of an upcoming project.
Letter talking about flintknapping. Walsh asks for advice in making lithic tools.
Letter discussing microblade techniques and giving some article suggestions and direction to Idaho State University for further information.
Letter giving an update on the Wheat's summer field work. Pat discusses some of the drama among the students, their progress on a dig, and her work in pottery and bird research.
Letter informing Crabtree he was nominated for the Who's Who in the West reference publication. He included a copy of the biographical data form and hopes Crabtree will fill it out. He shares from of the history of the reference work and shares why Crabtree was chosen.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding a book sent by Bordes and returning from a trip from Mexico.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding missing his visit to the US.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding recent experiments in flintknapping and other work.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding a development in Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Evelyn Crabtree's personal health.
Letter from Denise Sonneville-Bordes to Evelyn Crabtree regarding the latter's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Evelyn Crabtree regarding the latter's health.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding plans to visit them in September.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding his plans to visit Kimberly, Idaho and updates on Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree wishing Evelyn the best.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his estimated time of arrival to Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of obsidian.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding updates on Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding Evelyn Crabtree's health and work concerns.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding Evelyn's health and potentially visiting Kimberly next year.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding the latter's experiments in flintknapping and a future field school.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his plans for the SAA meetings in Mexico.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his productive summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding the latter's summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan and Ruth Bryan regarding missing their visit to Kimberly.
Letter from George Corner to Don Crabtree regarding the Annual General Meeting of the American Philosophical Society.
Letter from Don Crabtree to George Corner explaining why he cannot attend this year's meeting.
Letter from George Corner to Don Crabtree regarding the Annual General Meeting of the American Philosophical Society.
Letter from Dennis P Carey to Don Crabtree regarding signing a release form for the pictures taken by Carey of Crabtree.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dennis P Carey regarding what to do with his photographs.
Letter from Rudolph C Carlson to Don Crabtree regarding his flintknapping hobby.
Letter from Helen Morgan to Don Crabtree regarding placing a Peter Bleed on the list for Prospective Candidates for the Flintknapping school that summer and letter of support for Peter Bleed by Chester S Chard of the University of Wisconsin.
Letter wishing good luck in Evelyn's cancer treatment. Betty discusses her husband's heart attack, their travels, and their hopes for the Crabtree's to visit again.
Letter from Mrs. Arnold Travis to Don Crabtree regarding the fees associated with attending the Calico Conference, including lodging and registration.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mrs. Arnold Travis politely declining an invitation to the upcoming Calico Conference; he is concerned for his wife's health and must stay with her.
Typewritten list of slides with various captions for an exhibit.
Letter to Errett Callahan discussing advice for Callahan's flintknapping. Crabtree suggests contacting Dr. Earl Swanson of Idaho State University for more flintknapping publications.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for his opinion on flintknapping technique for Callahan's upcoming paper.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for his last letter and informing him that the American Museum of Natural History received lots of publicity after his visit.
Comprehensive resume of Richard D. Daugherty, professor at Washington State University.
Letter to Michel Dauvois answering his question about other American artists who are writing books on lithic drawings. Crabtree continues on to share he is working hard to write a short article on the entirety of stone technology for the Dictionary of Prehistory.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking him to send in a resume to boost his description in a press release for an upcoming stone-chipping exhibition.
Letter to Gus Kelker thanking him for the article about Donald Crabtree he sent to them from the Times News. Dana writes that the public misses Crabtree's presence at the American Museum of Natural History. Letter was seemingly sent to Donald Crabtree from Gus Kelker as per the note on the corner that reads: "Don - Love - Gus."
Letter to Evelyn and Donald Crabtree thanking them on behalf of the Public Relations office for visiting the American Museum of Natural History, and for Crabtree giving a flintknapping exhibition.
Letter to Donald Crabtree congratulating him on his published article, "Flaking Stone with Wooden Implements." Douglas asks Crabtree to send other prints of his articles on flintknapping.
Letter to W.K. Douglas nothing that Crabtree will include some copies of articles he wrote in the past on flintknapping and lithic technology. Crabtree directs Douglas to Earl Swanson of Idaho State University to receive copies of Crabtree's articles.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for helping find reprints of Crabtree's articles. Douglas was particularly interested in Crabtree's Article, "Experimental Manufacture of Wooden Implements with Tools of Flaked Stone."
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Crabtree's article, "Mesoamerican Polyhedral Cores and Prismatic Blades." Douglas feels more confident about trying flintknapping out in his own practice and that he feels obliged to help Crabtree him with anything from Germany.
Letter to W.K. Douglas thanking him for his kind words about his articles on prismatic blades. Crabtree asks Douglas if he would visit Idar Oberstein and discusses it. Crabtree enclosed a core that might be of interest to Douglas.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for sending the blades, core, and point for flintknapping reference and keepsake. Douglas plans to visit Idar Oberstein in February. Douglas will be returning to the states soon and would love to visit Crabtree.
Letter to Robert W. Dana thanking the public relations office of the American Museum of History for their kindness and hospitality during Donald and Evelyn Crabtree's visit. The couple share a story about a man they met in Mexico.
Letter to Robert W. Dana discussing Bordes and Tixier's visits with Donald Crabtree. Evelyn informs Dana that she wrote a brief history of Donald Crabtree's background.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree discusses his recent trip to Mexico looking for the peacock obsidian quarry. He would like Davis to attend the lithic technology school as he will likely receive the funds needed to start it.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis explaining Evelyn Crabtree's cancer as the outlook is poor. The Crabtrees cancelled some planned trips as a result. Crabtree's flintknapping school was a success and Francois Bordes was able to visit and help out.
Letter to Donald Crabtree listing the questions Crabtree must answer for "Science" magazine. Original creator of the letter is unknown. It was likely a staff member at Idaho State University, though the signature is illegible.
Letter to the American Museum of Natural History noting that Ehrich would be happy to attend the preview of the stone Toolmaking: Man's Oldest Craft Recreated.
Notes on thermal treatment testing written by Donald Crabtree.
Forty-eight RSVP responses for a preview of the "Stone Toolmaking: Man's Oldest Craft Recreated" exhibition, hosted February 17, 1970 at the American Museum of Natural History. Continued by CE_B30_F2-Item2.
Forty-nine RSVP responses for a preview of the "Stone Toolmaking: Man's Oldest Craft Recreated" exhibition, hosted February 17, 1970 at the American Museum of Natural History. Continuation of CE_B30_F2-Item1.
Document appears to be a list of activities and examples for a 1970 field school.
Notes on thermal treatment testing written by Donald Crabtree.
An outline related to the "Isotrophic Mineral Testing Outline as Related to Lithic Technology Problems."
Typewritten copy of a receipt showing confirmation of a donation received from Bruce Bradley, where he donated three fluted points he made to the Museum of Primitive Technology in Tucson, Arizona. There are sketches of this on the back. There is another note indicating artifacts from Algeria sent by Tixier.
Typewritten copy of a receipt showing confirmation of a donation received from Bruce Bradley, where he donated a needle made from bone to the Museum of Primitive Technology in Tucson, Arizona.
Typewritten copy of a receipt showing confirmation of a donation received from Francois Bordes, where he donated many flakes to the Museum of Primitive Technology in Tucson, Arizona.
Typewritten copy of a receipt showing confirmation of a donation received from Bruce Bradley, where he donated a hafted knife to the Museum of Primitive Technology in Tucson, Arizona.
Typewritten copy of a receipt showing confirmation of a donation received from Bruce Bradley, where he donated a chipped stone knife to the Museum of Primitive Technology in Tucson, Arizona.
An article published in "Science" entitled "Flaking Stone with Wooden Implements" by Don Crabtree. The article includes various images of lithic bifaces, the flintknapping process, and diagrams of lithic implements. It was published in Volume 169 in 1970.
A paper discussing the planning and intent of the "Experimental Archaeology" exhibit hosted at the American Museum of Natural History from February 1969 to September 1970. Published in volume 13, issue number 3 (1970) of Curator. Associated with item number: ce_b35_f22-item2.
Postcard to Donald Crabtree from "American Anthropologist" asking if he would review an article by Jacques Bordaz titled, "Tools of the Old and New Stone Age."
Postcard sent to Donald Crabtree in relation to ce.4.1.15. It is a receipt card for the review of "Tools of the Old and New Stone Age" for American Anthropologist.
Letter to Donald Crabtree congratulating him on his great article in "Science."
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for a photography release and hoping the Crabtrees can visit sometime soon.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for feedback on a potential research project as a PHD student. Faulkner hopes to travel to Kimberly, Idaho for a conference and would like to meet Crabtree.
Letter calling for articles on archaeological and palynological research for American Antiquity. Fowler details the requirements for the articles.
Note informing Oswald they forwarded his letter to Donald Crabtree.
Letter inquiring about purchasing some of Crabtree's gun collection.
Letter stating that Crabtree cannot ship his Oriental items and gun collection at this time. If Gorlick is planning a trip through southern Idaho, he is welcome to stop by for some items.
Letter sending regards to Evelyn as she is suffering cancer. Gorlick would like a detailed list of the items Crabtree has for sale before traveling to see the collection.
Letter asking Crabtree for a reprint of one of his articles.
Letter discussing Evelyn's health and Gould's recent trip to Australia. The letter is unfinished meaning there may have been a second page.
Letter thanking Gould for sending slides and a book, and for helping with Crabtree's Science article. Crabtree asks if Gould would be willing to write a draft on Crabtree's exhibit.
Letter discussing a draft of a paper written about Crabtree's exhibit. Gould extends good thoughts to Donald and Evelyn, and notes the Crabtree should be the senior author.
Letter discussing an article Gould wrote and Crabtree's edits. Crabtree thanks Gould for his help and good wishes. Crabtree extends hellos to other people and on behalf of Earl Swanson.
Letter discussing Crabtree's edits to Gould's manuscript. Gould sent the exhibit to Idaho and will be sending an article of interest to Crabtree.
Letter thanking Gould for his museum exhibit and congratulating him on his archaeological finds.
Letter from John W. Hoffman to Don Crabtree requesting reprints of papers sourced in his flintknapping with wooden tools article from Science, July 1970.
Letter from Don Crabtree to John W. Hoffman regarding an enclosed article on flintknapping with a wooden implement.
Letter from Albert C. Holler to Don Crabtree requesting references on making arrowheads for a Boy Scouts division.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Albert C. Holler regarding reprints of articles related to making arrowheads.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Harper and Row Publishers requesting the return of loaned pictures sent to the firm.
Letter from Leedie Miller to Don Crabtree apologizing for the late return of his loaned pictures. Envelope included.
Letter from Barbara Harkness to Don Crabtree asking for advice on a few questions regarding her thesis.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Barbara Harkness referring her questions to another expert as he has health concerns to contend with.
Letter from Richard Hartenberg to Don Crabtree asking for a source where he might get flint.
Letter from Joann Bopp to Richard Hartenberg regarding Don Crabtree's article in Science.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Richard Hatch regarding filmmaking.
Letter from Joseph A. Hearst to Don Crabtree congratulating him on his efforts being recognized.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joseph Hearst thanking him for showing his films at the American Museum.
Letter from the Department of Prehistory to Don Crabtree regarding their new address.
Letter from Ella Jangstorff to Don Crabtree regarding questions about a artifact found at her home, of which an illustration is included.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ella Jangstorff regarding the artifact found at her home.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis thanking her for her and Tracy Johnson's hospitality in New York during their visit.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree thanking him for visiting and regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Donald "Don" E. Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis regarding the upcoming field school and recent happenings.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Donald "Don" E. Crabtree discussing recent findings on her excavation in Chile.
Letter from Donald "Don" E. Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis regarding personal health concerns and congratulating her on her recent work.
Typewritten letter from Thomas Kehoe asking Crabtree if he could send him some Avonlea points for analysis.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Thomas Kehoe to confirm that he would be able to examine the Avonlea points. He also recommended him some books and papers to read.
Typewritten letter from Thomas Kehoe to Donald Crabtree detailing the Avonlea points he had enclosed and thanking him for the reading recommendations.
Typewritten letter from Thomas Kehoe to Donald Crabtree to confirm that he had gotten the Avonlea points back. He thanked him for the information he had gave him and asked if he could have the letter printed in the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society Newsletter.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz to Donald Crabtree to ask Crabtree if he, his wife Susanna and Peter Cooper could all study under him during his field school to learn about lithics and flintknapping. He wanted to prepare for a research opportunity to study chipped stone assemblage from San Lorenzo, Kansas.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Paul Katz where he addressed his interest in the field school and told him he would have Earl Swanson get in touch with him about applying.
Typewritten letter from C. M. Kirkpatrick to Donald Crabtree where he inquired about the methods of pressure flaking with a wooden billet and requested Crabtree make him one from the wood he had sent him.
Typewritten letter from Joann Bopp to Crabtree saying that if he had any other publications to send to Kirkpatrick to let her know.
Typewritten letter from Joann Bopp to C. M. Kirkpatrick stating that Crabtree was at home so she would forward his letter to him there. She also sent him some articles published in Tebiwa.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to C. M. Kirkpatrick where he thanked him for his interest in his paper and answered his questions regarding using bone tools for percussion and pressure flaking.
Typewritten postcard from Paul Katz where he thanked him for the information he sent.
Typewritten letter from Norman Kotker to request Crabtree create a manuscript on the subject of Technology of Stone Tools for the Dictionary of Prehistory.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Norman Kotker regarding his acceptance on the commission to write on the Technology of Stone Tools for the Dictionary of Prehistory.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to say he was sending a revised acceptance letter for the article commission. He also informed him that Francois Bordes had left for Montreal.
Typewritten letter of acceptance for the commission of the article Technology of Stone Tools for the Dictionary of Prehistory.
Typewritten letter from Norman Kotker to Donald Crabtree to confirm his acceptance of the commissioned article.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to give her information about the summer field school.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to congratulate her on her engagement. He also asked for some flint and updated her on the field school information.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson wherein she talked about the field school and offered to bring Crabtree some raw materials.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she thanked him for putting in a good word for her application to the summer field school. She also said that her connection for Knife River chalcedony fell through, so she could not promise any to him.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Horace Loftin to inform him he was unable to accept the offer to teach a two to three month long course on his site. He recommended Carl Phagan in his place and discussed his qualifications.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo who gave Crabtree his regards about some bad news and responded about Francois Bordes.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo to Donald Crabtree about Evelyn's heath.
Handwritten letter from Thomas Lee to Donald Crabtree to ask for copies of some of Crabtree's publications and to inform him of the Calico Hills site.
Letter from Philip Morrison to Don Crabtree asking to purchase a fluted point lithic, if he has any to sell.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's recent paper on Corbiac blades and asking for flintknapping tools and material to experiment with duplication.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dan F. Morse thanking him for his interest in his recent Corbiac blade paper. He wishes he could see a few of Morse's unidentified blades, and apologizes that he cannot send any flintknapping tools or material-- rockhounds are picking sources clean.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree notifying him that he is sending a shipment of quartz to Crabtree, and later hopes to send another shipment of Novaculite.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don Crabtree giving him his best wishes for Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey Mauger congratulating him on his new job in Alaska and regretfully declining his invitations to visit due to scheduling conflict. Evelyn Crabtree repeats the sentiment.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding Evelyn's recent hospitalization and recent happenings.
Letter from Diane and Richard "Scotty" S. MacNeish to Don and Evelyn Crabtree talking about their time hosting Jean and Earl Swanson over the Thanksgiving holiday, and their recent work successes. They hope the Crabtree's will be well soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Sylvia McLaren explaining his edits to a biography of him that the latter had written.
Letter from Alan McPherron to Don Crabtree asking for any publications he may have regarding flintknapping and lithic technology.
Letter from Ruth Tringham and Alan McPherron to Don Crabtree inviting him to a "tentatively organized" symposium on lithic technology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan McPherron thanking him for an invitation to a symposium on lithic technology.
Letter from Guy R. Moto to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for the Christmas card they sent.
A photographic slide of a series of lithic points displayed on a red background.
A blue title slide to something called "Stone Toolmaking: Man's Oldest Craft Recreated."

1971
Typewritten letter from Bruce Abell where he sent Crabtree copies of Mosaic magazine which included an article about Crabtree.
Typewritten letter from Jean Aigne where she wrote to Crabtree to recommend a student who wants to study under Crabtree: Bruce Fullem. She detailed his qualifications and suggested that he trains under Crabtree while working and studying through the Idaho State University Museum.
Typewritten letter from T. C. Allen to Donald Crabtree. They were recommended to Crabtree by Bernice Johnston. The student had collected all kinds of tools from Native American campsites over the years which since sparked an interest. They ask for Crabtree to explain the process since all of their attempts at flaking have been unsuccessful. They asked a handful of other questions about material and marketability before signing off.
Typewritten letter to Philip Allsworth-Jones where Crabtree said that there were more than the three listed methods for bulb types and that he should focus on describing the features rather than categorizing them into such few techniques for his research.
Handwritten letter from Philip Allsworth-Jones to Donald Crabtree to thank Crabtree for answering his previous questions. He was hoping to begin practicing blade making techniques. He mentioned that he would also be attending the Belgrade Conference and he hoped to see Crabtree there. He was hoping to be in Hungary by August.
Typewritten letter from student John Adams from Livingston College of Rutgers University. He requested information on how to obtain copies on Crabtree's writings. Idaho State University replied with how to purchase Tebiwa journals.
Typewritten letter from James Ayres. He enclosed a copy of an article that appeared in The Chesopiean. He then updated him briefly on his life and asked if Crabtree would be at the Norman Meetings.
Copy of a typewritten note from Donald Crabtree where he thanked Ayres for the article he sent and gave his opinion. He said it was nice to see everyone at the Norman meetings and mentioned a vacation to Arizona in the winter.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Russell Barber wherein Crabtree responds to Barber's request for a bibliography on stone tool technology. He said he just submitted an extensive bibliography to Idaho State University which is being reviewed. He suggested writing to Earl Swanson for publishing date and price.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Charles Bareis where he thanked him for the consideration to be a speaker but he was unable to commit at that time.He wanted to keep the invitation open as long as he could, and suggested Earl Swanson or one of his graduate students attend in his place. He mentioned the films sold by Idaho State University that better show stone working and have more detail than a demonstration could fill.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis to Donald Crabtree. Bareis wrote back to Crabtree to give his condolences on Evelyn's health and that the invitation would remain open. He said the others they considered were Francois Bordes, Jim Fitting (who had already accepted), and was planning to invite Lew Binford in the event that Bordes declines. He discussed the outcome if Crabtree found he couldn't come either before and after acceptance.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis to Donald Crabtree to inform him that Francois Bordes accepted the invitation to be a speaker at the workshop held by the Illinois Archaeological Survey. He said that they want a live chipping demonstration for his time slot, and that if Crabtree was unable to attend, he asked for a few names he would recommend instead.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Charles Bareis. He wrote to Bareis regarding the Illinois Archaeological Survey workshop. Since he had no one to recommend within the states that was advances enough to show multiple stone working techniques, he loosely agreed to attend. He gave information about what he would show and what materials he would be sending.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis to Donald Crabtree. He requested some information about his presentation and gave him confirmation on the other speakers and said that they would cover shipping costs for the materials he needed.
Typewritten letter draft from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bareis with the edited draft under CE_B1_F3-Item21. He gave information of what device he needed for holding the blades with a sketch. He also gave Bareis the information that he requested for the workshop brochure with handwritten edits all over the page.
Typewritten edited letter of CE_B1_F3-Item20 from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bareis. He gave information of what device he needed for holding the blades with a sketch. He also gave Bareis the information that he requested for the workshop brochure.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis to Donald Crabtree. He said that he would have the holding device made prior to his arrival and that they should have a short circuit TV available should Crabtree prefer to show a live demonstration over the film of pressure techniques. He has up to an hour and a half for his presentation to structure as he sees fit.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis. He wrote a short letter to Crabtree to inform him that he was preparing the program to be printed for the workshop and that he would send him a copy when it was completed.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis wherein he enclosed a copy of the 1971 Workshop Program that has been sent to the Extension Short Courses. He also said he reserved a room for him in the Illini Union Building for the weekend.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bareis. He thanked him for sending the program, and reminded him that depending on Evelyn's health he would be unable to attend. He did arrange for Irwin Rovner to stand in for him if he wasn't able to make it afterall or if it was too much of a hassle to wait for a final answer, and detailed his qualifications and promised that he would be able to do the demonstrations.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis. Bareis said he had assumed that Evelyn's health had alleviated and that it was definite that Crabtree would attend, however he was fine with letting the invitation stand open. He asked that he inform him if he was unable to make it at least ten days before the workshop, and that Irwin Rovner was fine to fill in under those circumstances. They wanted the chipping demonstration, and hoped the films would only be used as a secondary source if it was integral for the presentation.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bareis. Crabtree wrote to thank Bareis for his understanding with Evelyn's health conditions limiting his answer. He hoped to be there, but in the event he could not, he promised to notify him and Rovner at least two weeks in advance. He planned to send material ahead and asked where the best location to mail it to would be.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis wherein he gave the address for Crabtree to mail his raw material for the workshop. He said they would store it and reimburse him for the cost.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis. Bareis wrote to Crabtree to inform him that they were planning the publicity for the workshop and they were making loose arrangements to have a chipping demonstration done for local television stations. He asked Crabtree to make his travel plans accordingly to make the demonstration the afternoon before the workshop.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bareis. Crabtree wrote to Bareis to inform him he would be able to make it to the workshop, but he would have to bring Evelyn with him. He gave his flight plans and then requested that the date for his hotel reservation be extended forward a day to accommodate the change, as well as a double room for him and Evelyn. He sent ahead the raw materials he would need and attached the freight bill and the completed card for Edward Kalb.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis where he thanked Crabtree for confirming that he would be present for the workshop, and made note that he changed the room reservation for him and Evelyn. Arrangements would be made to have the Crabtrees picked up from the airport and he said that Francois Bordes was arriving later that same day. Attached is a travel expenditure report for Crabtree to track his spending for reimbursement after the workshop.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree wherein he confirmed the travel plans for the workshop and mentioned that he, Irvin Rovner, and Francois Bordes may possibly all flintknap together during his presentation so more people could see.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bareis where he thanked Donald for attending the workshop and for his demonstration, and said that his flaking session with Francois was fantastic for everyone. He noted that it was the best workshop they had held yet, and that attendance broke all their records. He thanked him for the obsidian arrowhead Crabtree had made him and for the other material he had left and said that the remaining raw material would be shipped back to him.
Typewritten correspondence wherein Bareis wrote to Crabtree to thank him for the Christmas card he had sent and to tell him that he would give the left over raw obsidian from the workshop to Irvin Rovner.
Typewritten letter from Robert Bell to say he saw a copy of the letter Crabtree wrote to Horace Loftin regarding the work in Panama. He said that if Phagan wasn't able to go, Crabtree might be able to later on. He then detailed some information about the excavation site and his travels.
Typewritten letter from Russell Barber who was a student at the University of Vermont doing independent research on lithic technology. He requested a bibliography of anything Crabtree had regarding ethnographic techniques and motor patterns to replicate artifacts and compare them.
Postcard addressed to Donald Crabtree sent from the University of Arizona. On the back side is a note to Donald and Evelyn with Sally Binford's address on it.
Typewritten letter. Peter Bleed wrote to Crabtree to send him an article about research being done by the Japanese. Details of the article itself nor the name are included.
Typewritten letter from Mae Jones to Peter Bleed. She wrote to request a citation on the article he had sent Crabtree since they could not find a copy.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he thanked Junius Bird for updating him on a recent conference and discussed the comments from John Whitthoft. Then they discussed the field school and the quarry site at Glass Butte.
Typewritten letter from Carl Phagan to Junius Bird inquiring about the archaeological materials Bird was excavating at Madden Lake in Panama. He detailed why he was interested in the material and how he planned to use it for his Ph.D. dissertation.
Typewritten letter from Carl Phagan to inform his advisors of his plan to study under Junius Bird and what he needs from the department to do so.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Carl Phagan where he responded to his request to excavate at the Madden Lake site and denied him due to safety issues and time constraints. He did however agree to let him examine the previously excavated material.
Letter stating that Crabtree is in the process of photographing his Folsom points for Thomas's use.
Note thanking Crabtree for sending Folsom points photos. Thomas is excited to include them in his book.
Letter noting Crabtree sent Folsom points to Idaho State University to be photographed. They should be ready soon.
Letter confirming the arrival of Folsom points. Thomas is sending Crabtree a copy of the chapter the Folsom points are in and would like him to review it.
Letter enclosing a journal issue. Thompson discusses Crabtree's articles and flintknapping demonstrations.
Letter discussing the oral exam schedule of a University. Taylor asks Crabtree to note any changes he needs to be made in the schedule. Includes the sais schedule.
A holiday letter from Norman and Muriel Tindale. They share stories about their travels to Palo Alto, Honolulu, Colorado, and Utah. They discuss their Thanksgiving and then travels to Australia.
Letter asking if Crabtree could send photos of his Folsom points to include in Thomas's book on Anthropological Archaeology.
Letter discussing Evelyn's health and a potential trip for Tixier to Idaho. Crabtree suggested Tixier to replace him at a conference, and writes that he hasn't been doing much flintknapping.
Letter from the Tixier family saying hello. They are sorry about Evelyn's chemotherapy and then they discuss some of Tixier's work in Lebanon and the upcoming field season. He gives an update on Francois Bordes and is looking forward to seeing the Crabtrees.
Letter discussing Evelyn's health and a potential trip for Tixier to Idaho. Crabtree suggested Tixier to replace him at a conference, and writes that he hasn't been doing much flintknapping.
Letter connecting Tixier to a flintknapper named George Wili who would like to meet him. Crabtree discusses his current work and is thinking about the Tixier family.
Letter informing Crabtree that she will not be attending the conference, but if Crabtree contacts Richard Daugherty for information about the material from New Guinea.
Letter informing Crabtree that 100 pounds of quarried rock will be sent to him from famous Hot Springs quarries.
Letter thanking them for the quarried novaculite they sent to Crabtree. He discusses how he plans to experiment with the material including debitage experiments.
Letter sent to Crabtree as a copy including a question about flintknapping. Will discusses Crabtree's articles.
Letter answering Wili's last question. He discusses flintknapping and how to remove flakes from bruins and make them.
Letter introducing himself to Crabtree, and telling him about his flintknapping workshop aiming to educate local archaeologists.Wili discusses his problems in making bruins and asks new questions.
Letter answering Wili's question on burins and clamping devices. Crabtree suggests some different lithic technology experts he could contact.
Letter sharing the events of Wili's visit to France to work with Francois Bordes. Wili discusses the lithic artifacts they found in the Swiss lake sites.
Letter discussing Wili's visit with Bordes and an upcoming visit with Tixier. Crabtree shares that he visited Zurich some time ago.
Letter sharing that Watson will be attending conferences in Idaho if Crabtree is interested in seeing artifacts from New Guinea. She details some of her work with them.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Ruth Tringham and Alan McPherron regarding the reason he won't be attending their symposium.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding Evelyn's health and a plan to vacation in Carsac.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their anniversary and what he excavated the previous summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding their anniversary, recent work, and plans to meet each other.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the Urbana meeting.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding meeting at Urbana, Evelyn's health, and recent work happenings.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the Urbana meeting.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding work and Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent work and travel plans.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding Evelyn Crabtree's health and Francois' recent work.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding receiving a gift from them, recent work, and health.
Letter from Vance Haynes to Bruce Bradley regarding writing him a letter of recommendation.
Letter of recommendation written by C.B.M. Burney regarding Bruce Bradley.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding writing him a letter of recommendation.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his interpretation of lithic technology as a science and discipline, and describing some of the pieces he has created using different lithic technology techniques.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding Bradley's most recent letter to him.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding their time at field school over the summer.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his work as an assistant archaeologist and applying for grants.
Letter of recommendation written by Francois Bordes regarding Bruce Bradley.
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree regarding an evaluation of applications and a proposal from the National Science Foundation; includes a Proposal Rating form.
Letter from Don Crabtree to John Cornell regarding the proposal of Frank Eddy for the Chimney Rock Archaeological Project.
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree regarding help in their evaluation process.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding a student applying to take Crabtree's field course.
Letter from Don Crabtree to J Desmond Clark and Betty Clark regarding their last correspondence.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding Dave Proctor's admission and Evelyn Crabtree's health.
Letter from Ron Cloud to Don Crabtree regarding his recent demonstration at the University of Idaho.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Michael D Coe thanking him for the reprint of Obsidian Trade at San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan, Mexico and regarding a few obsidian samples he will be sending.
Typewritten letter from Richard Soltys to Earl Swanson regarding printing the promotional material for the film series.
Typewritten letter from Richard Soltys to Donald Crabtree asking if he would like to go over the writing for the promotional posters for the films.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lacy where he thanked Crabtree for the experiences from the field school and gave some suggestions to improve it.
Typewritten letter from Payson Sheets to Donald Crabtree where he wrote to highlight important aspects of the field school and suggest some improvements.
Typewritten letter from Bruce Bradley to Donald Crabtree regarding the summer field school.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to thank him for the summer field school and to give him some suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten letter from Susanna and Paul Katz to Donald Crabtree. They wrote to give their opinions on the summer field school and suggests improvements.
Typewritten letter from Hiromi Kobayashi to thank Crabtree for allowing his son to attend the 1971 summer school.
Typewritten letter from Hiromi Kobayashi to thank Crabtree for hosting his son for the summer field school and to thank him for looking out for him while he was in America.
Typewritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi to Donald Crabtree to thank him for allowing him to attend the summer field school and update him on his personal life.
Typewritten letter from Christabel Lacy to Earl Swanson with suggestions on how to improve the summer field school.
Letter to Errett Callahan giving advice and answering questions on flintknapping techniques.
Letter of recommendation to Richard Daugherty for Guy Muto. Crabtree highly recommends Muto for Washington State University's anthropology graduate department.
Letter to all referees for academic appointment applicants. Davidson informs Crabtree he is being asked by an applicant to the Smithsonian's doctoral research program to write a letter of recommendation and evaluate an essay proposal for the applicants project.
Letter to Donald Crabtree stating Idaho State University and the State Board of Education approve Crabtree's reappointment of his position as research associate at Idaho State University's museum.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for writing a letter of recommendation for Barbara Purdy for the Wenner-Gren Foundation Museum Research Fellowship.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Idar Oberstein in Germany. Douglas was unable to visit the site while living in Germany, but able to meet an artisan in the area, who he discusses. Douglas is moving to San Antonio, Texas and is sending a glass sein.
Letter to W.K. Douglas in which Crabtree discusses travelling to a S.A.A. conference, visiting Washington State University for some demonstrations, and working on flintknapping in Glass Butte, Oregon.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Douglas's Texas life. He writes of family members, his wife, and an old friend they are helping. Douglas is sending a box of obsidian from Ascension Island and shares some about his son at University of Alaska.
Holiday greetings letter in which Emma Lou Davis recaps her year. She discusses her recent grants and research, a run in with the police, travels, and soul searching. She decided to take a small step back from archaeology.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting he liked meeting him. He asks if Crabtree can send some flint chips and diagnostic information for some money.
Invoice to Donald Crabtree from Economy Moving and Storage. A total of $16.95 was charged to Crabtree for his package sent to Joel Shiner at Southern Methodist University.
Letter to Economy Moving and Storage, cc Consolidated Freightways, writing that the shipment referred to in the invoice of ce.3.5.3 was abandoned. Joel Shiner did not receive the shipment at the desired location and the charge was incorrect. Crabtree asks the company to relieve the charges.
Document detailing various reminders or ideas for energy conservation.
A paper discussing the use of obtuse angles on artifacts, with handwritten notes throughout. Associated with item numbers: ce_b35_f22-item6 through CE_B35_F22-Item12. Published version item number: ce_b35_f38-item1.
Letter to Craig Fisher discussing his viewing of the film "The Everglades." Crabtree was impressed by the photography and the message to preserve wildlife. Crabtree discusses some other films he enjoyed and gives a suggestion for Fisher's next film.
Letter to Donald Crabtree hoping to hear from him again, and asking for more flakes. He thanks Crabtree for the help and hopes he is happy and in good health. Includes the envelope the letter came in.
Letter thanking Crabtree for the flakes he recently sent and asking if Crabtree could send an ax in exchange for a knife. Includes the envelope the letter was sent in.
Letter to Crabtree discussing the broken flakes Crabtree recently sent and thanking him. Includes an image of arranged bifaces and the envelope the letter was sent in.
Letter explaining Crabtree's late reply and detailing the material he is sending to Fletcher. He asks that Fletcher send no more money as he is happy to encourage lithic tool manufacture for free.
Letter thanking them for their demonstrations at Washington State University. Fryxell wishes they would have been able to visit, and would like do so soon in the future.
Letter thanking Fryxell and his wife for their hospitality. Crabtree would like to read Fryxell's paper on rock fracture when it is available, and he notes that he just received a large amount obsidian for more research.
Letter notifying Crabtree his letter is being held.
Letter discussing a coat Gorlick is interested in, the blades Crabtree plans to send, and their visit.
Letter asking for more information on pressure flaking and access to reference materials.
Letter giving information on flintknapping reference materials and informing Greger that his letter was forwarded to Donald Crabtree.
Letter discussing a research project Gunn is doing on flintknapping and individual style identification. Gunn asks Crabtree, among other flintknappers, to produce some specimens for the experiment.
Letter discussing Crabtree and Gould's manuscript, the museum exhibit of Crabtree's work, and the box Gould sent. Crabtree writes of Evelyn's illness.
Letter thanking Crabtree for sending bola-ties. Gould discusses his trip to Hawaii and asks for recommendations for flintknapping supply.
Letter discussing flintknapping field school, material sourcing, and travel.
Letter thanking Crabtree for the material sourcing recommendation.
Letter from Barbara Harkness to Don Crabtree regarding previous questions about her thesis, including Hopewellian practices and Flint Ridge material. Includes Harkness' typed notes.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Barbara Harkness regarding her questions on materials included in her thesis.
Letter from Barbara Harkness to Don Crabtree regarding the typology of preforms vs blades/knives. She offers to show him flint examples from Ohio as thanks.
Letter from William Michael Hammond to Don Crabtree regarding attending Crabtree's summer field school.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William Hammond regarding Crabtree's field school and Hammond's recommender, Lucy Lewis.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's manuscript, "Experiments in Replicating Hohokam Points", and its publication.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden regarding publishing his paper in American Antiquity.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding edits on his paper on Hohokam points.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden regarding edits to his paper on Hohokam points.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding possible edits to his papers on obsidian technology, and requested one of Crabtree's papers entitled "Flaking Stone with Wooden Implements".
Letter from Mae Jones to Thomas Roy Hester forwarding his letter on to Don Crabtree, and enclosing a copy of Flaking Stone with Wooden Implements for Hester.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding his comments on the obsidian papers and the gifted samples from Guadalajara. Included is a photo of two lithic knives from Egypt.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester thanking him for the photograph of handled knives and discussion of flintknapping/lithic tools.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Henry T. Irwin regarding information on stone tools in a medical setting and his visit to Idaho State University.
Letter from Daniel W. Ingersoll to Don Crabtree and Francois Bordes regarding a table of contents from his upcoming book, Experimental Archaeology, and a request for an article to be written by them for the book.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree regarding an article from the recent issue of Current Anthropology that Crabtree might find helpful.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jerome Jacobson thanking him for the reprint on Paleolithic Occupation Floors in India and regarding information presented in the article.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis regarding her upcoming wedding and recent happenings.
Typewritten letter from Edward Kalb where he confirmed Crabtree's attendance to the Workshop on Illinois Archaeology and asked him to send him any audio-visual items he needs for his presentation.
Typewritten letter from James Kellar to Donald Crabtree where he asked Crabtree if he would be willing to go out and work with him in Indiana.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to James Kellar where he declined his offer to come work but instead suggested Irwin Rovner.
Typewritten letter from Kenneth Kennedy to Carl Behrens with several people CC'd on it. He wrote to the editor of Science News to address the misquotes taken from him over a phone interview that were published.
Typewritten letter from Regina Kinsaul who wrote to Crabtree for assistance on her Masters Thesis.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree responding to Regina Kinsaul's questions about her thesis. He suggested she put it on hold until she learned the manufacturing of flint. He recommended her to the summer field school and the films at Idaho State University.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to C. M. Kirkpatrick thanking him for the beefwood and to update him on his experiments with it as well as information on his upcoming publication.
Typewritten letter from Joel Klein to Donald Crabtree asking for any information on heat treatment of chert and flint that Crabtree might have. He also asked to be referred to anyone else who had done work in this area.
Typewritten letter from Earl Swanson to Joel Klein sent to inform him that his letter was forwarded to Crabtree and to tell him how to get the publications through Idaho State University.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Joel Klein to inform him on who he could reach out to regarding research on heat treatment and his own findings.
Typewritten letter from Avis Kniffin asking Crabtree to make any corrections to the galleys to be published in Curator and send them back to her.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz to apologize to Crabtree for a letter he had previously sent and to ask Crabtree to serve on his dissertation committee.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Hiroaki Kobayashi to thank him for his visit to the states and to update him on some of their mutual friends' work.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Paul Katz where he thanked Katz for the letter regarding the field school and asked him to come visit them again.
Envelope addressed from Hiroaki Kobayashi to Donald Crabtree.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Hiromi Kobayashi regarding his son, Hiroaki Kobayashi. He praised Hiroaki and informed his father on his traveling plans.
Typewritten letter from Hiromi Kobayashi to Donald Crabtree to thank him for hosting his son, Hiroaki Kobayashi, during the summer field school and to tell him that he had returned safely to Japan. He also gave his well wishes to Evelyn regarding her illness.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Warren Kornberg where he thanked him for the copy of the booklet and explained the reasoning why relating lithic technology to typology.
Handwritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she updated Crabtree on her health and work, and asked him for information about the summer session.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to update her on the field school information and discuss her current work.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Thomas Lee regarding the Calico Hills Excavation Site
Typewritten letter from Thomas Lynch to Donald Crabtree where he recommended Peggy Powers to the summer field school.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Thomas Lynch regarding the letter of recommendation for Peggy Powers.
Handwritten letter from Thomas Lee to Donald Crabtree to inform him of a recent conference and the Calico Hills site.
Typewritten application for graduate students at Idaho State University for Chris Lovgren. A copy was sent to Crabtree as part of her examining committee.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree to update him on her research and recent trip to Glass Butte, Oregon.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree thanking him for letting her visit. She also inquired about who she should include in the acknowledgements of her paper on Obtuse Angles.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Philip Morrison apologizing for a lack of Folsom points at present. He does let Morrison know that he plans to make some this Spring.
Letter from Philip Morrison to Don Crabtree thanking him for his gift: a set of flint knives and an arrowhead. He also mentions he mentioned Crabtree's flintknapping article to an editor of Scientific American.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree thanking him for his gift of a personally-made point and a price list of artifacts/material for sale. He lets Crabtree know that he still intends to send him the novaculite he requested, with the addition of some extra quartz. Morse mentions that he and a team discovered a Dalton Culture butchering station and got to extract many lithic tools from the site; he will be sending a description of the collected items soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dan F. Morse thanking him for the photo he sent and a shipment of novaculite. He adds that the student Morse and Marie Wormington recommended looks to be a promising candidate for his field school, but that the final decision falls to Earl Swanson.
Letter from Albert C. Goodyear to Dan F. Morse and Barbara A. Purdy confirming that he has secured Don Crabtree financial support for his trip to the Southeastern US. Handwritten at the bottom, someone has suggested they also ask Hally, Smith, and Paul Fish about helping from Athens, Georgia.
Letter from B. Jean Myles to Don Crabtree asking if he may come back to the AM-ARCS of Nevada and give another demonstration on flintknapping; she includes tentative dates and financial compensation.
Letter from Don Crabtree to B. Jean Myles sadly declining her offer to speak at her conference, but suggesting she should rent some of the flintknapping films he's made and show those instead. He includes Earl Swanson's information in the case that she'd like to do so, and thanks her for the invitation.
Letter from Paul S. Martin to Don and Evelyn Crabtree returning their Christmas wishes.
Change of address notice from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree.
Letter from Tom O. Miller to Earl Swanson regarding both of their recent work.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tom O. Miller asking for help with an issue related to experimental archaeology and lithic analysis.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Richard "Scotty" S. MacNeish thanking him for his update on the Avacucho Project.
Letter from Richard S. MacNeish to Don Crabtree thanking him for sharing information about Carl Phagan.
Letter from Alan McPherron to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending him many reprints of Tebiwa papers.
University memo to Guy R. Moto informing him of the individuals on his Examining Committee, including his Major Advisor Earl H. Swanson, his Graduate Faculty Representative W.L. King, and Don Crabtree.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Guy R. Moto congratulating him on his most recent published work.
Letter from Guy R. Moto to Don Crabtree informing him of his incoming thesis.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Guy R. Moto regarding the latter's current state of affairs.
Letter from Guy R. Moto to his friends regarding his work with Henry Irwin and Russ Bernard and his progress on his thesis.

1972
Typewritten letter to Ackerman from Crabtree thanking him for hosting him during a visit to Pullman. He then detailed how they returned home and gave updates on some mutual friends.
Typewritten letter of recommendation written by Crabtree for James P. (Pat) Green for graduate school at Washington State University. Crabtree said that Green would make a beneficial addition to the department and details that he is a strong, independent worker.
Typewritten letter from James Barr. He was doing an excavation in Moosbühl, Switzerland and had found several shattered reindeer mandibles in the working areas. He asked some questions regarding bone working tools and said he was interested in experimenting with them himself in the future.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to inform him on his assumptions about the use of bone and antler tools at the archaeological site. He said that they could have been used as a percussion instrument and given the shattered state they were found in, they likely were. He did say that cores should not get battering marks from tool manufacture, so it would be more likely that they came from functional use. He then suggested that Barr reach out to Hans Muller-Beck and George F. Wili in the area that could help him.
Typewritten letter from Alice Benfer. She wrote to thank Donald Crabtree for sending her a reprint. She offered to send some artifacts to Crabtree, some to keep and some to return until her research is concluded.
Typewritten letter from Peter Bleed to Donald Crabtree where he discussed his recent visit to his family and his move. He thanked Crabtree for teaching him during the summer session and said it was a great foundation to continue learning.
Typewritten letter from Peter Bleed to Earl Swanson. He wrote to Swanson to praise the flintworking session that he attended that year. He gave a couple of suggestions on how he felt the session could improve and praised Chris Lorgren for all the work she did around the camp.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote back to Peter to thank him for the teapot handle. He mentioned that he had heard back from Rick, Al, and Chris who were all still working on their experiments. He said he had figured out the issue of the Danish blade making technique and that he and Gene are perfecting the process then plan to write a paper.
Typewritten letter from Peter Bleed. He wrote to Crabtree to tell him about his plans for the 1972 Plains Conference. He asked Crabtree to attend as a speaker, or at least send a paper to be read out from him.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree. He congratulated Bleed on the birth of his son and apologized for being unable to travel to the conference. He and Earl Swanson had to cancel their trip to London for work.
Typewritten letter from Johnette Braga to Donald Crabtree where she thanked him for sending the information he did which helped condense the information needed to send with his nomination for the AFMS Scholarship Plaque from the Northwest Federation and said she believed he was a top contender and that the announcement was planned to be made in January. She also made extra copies of his resume to return to him since he said the one he sent was his last one. She also asked for a copy or issue of the article Crabtree sent to the Curator since her son was interested in lithic technology and worked for one of Earl Swanson's dig crews on Birch Creek.
Handwritten letter from Milica Skinner to Donald Crabtree where she updated Crabtree on Junius Bird's work and how little they see him.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to Richard Gould that was forwarded to Crabtree where Bird where he discussed some artifacts and techniques used to make them.
Letter discussing the progress of Thomas's book. He would like a copy of Crabtree's paper on edge angles and some comments.
Letter discussing Thomas's new job. He discusses is recent travels and research.
Letter introducing himself and asking if Crabtree would share how he produces large flakes to make large points. Included are photos of some of Thompson's flintknapping work.
Letter discussing the proper technique needed to produce points from large artifact specimen. Crabtree suggests getting in touch with Earl Swanson for more information.
Letter asking for the original Hohokam article copy. Crabtree discusses his travel plans.
Letter informing Crabtree that he sent the original manuscript of the Hohokam article.
Letter thanking Thompson for sending a manuscript and asks if he will also send the replica points. Crabtree discusses Bordes upcoming visit.
Letter thanking the Crabtrees for a fun visit. Wheat is sending Crabtree an excerpt from an article on flintknapping. He details his upcoming travels.
Letter asking for more information about sphere flintknapping in the Crabtree Tebiwa article.
First page of CE_B11_F6-Item61 planning the exhibit of stone tool technology at the Manitoba Museum. They ask for Crabtree's input and help.
Second page of CE_B11_F6-Item60 asking for a description of Crabtree's tool kit for flintknapping.
Letter discussing flintknapping visits with Crabtree and Bordes. Wili is sending artifacts for Crabtree to criticize. He will also send some other artifacts from Switzerland.
Letter discussing Crabtree's flintknapping work, upcoming flintknapping workshops, and problems burins.
Letter discussing lithic heat treatment and the color spectrum that results in artifacts. Crabtree talks about his heat treatment tests and tips for experimentation.
Letter listing artifacts that Wili sent for Crabtree's analysis. Wili gives some context to the artifacts including age, technique involved, and implications.
Letter analyzing the artifacts Wili sent and discussing the techniques involved in making them. Crabtree discusses the package he is sending to Wili.
Letter discussing the artifacts Wili sent to Crabtree and the block on block technique of flintknapping. Includes a flintknapping drawing.
Letter discussing the specimens Wili sent and Crabtree's attempts in cutting jade and obsidian. Crabtree makes some plans to visit with other flintknappers.
Letter discussing the specimens that Wili sent to Crabtree and a neolithic blade that Wili found.
Letter thanking Wili for the blade he sent. Crabtree discusses his analysis of the artifact and of the technique involved in making folsom points.
Letter discussing the blade he sent to Wili and the pressure flaking Wili has been practicing. Wili may be visiting Crabtree in Idaho.
Letter discussing flintknapping technique Crabtree is working on. Crabtree may be going to London and notes he will be sending specimens soon.
Wili hopes Crabtree can visit Europe. He updates his pressure flaking plans and discusses some of the specimens he is gathering to send.
Letter discussing the work Crabtree has been doing, and Wili's visit with Hans Muller-Beck. Crabtree shares his travel plans.
Letter extending sympathy for Crabtree's back injury. Wili discusses his work with Muller-Beck, an excavation, and his plans to open a lithic workshop at university.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding travel plans.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding travel plans.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding travel plans.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding travel plans and a possible symposium.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding travel plans and hosting a symposium.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding travel plans.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding recent work.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding work and personal health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding the Crabtrees' health and travel.
Letter assumedly from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding personal health and travel.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent personal events.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding "arriving at the Old World".
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding the latter's arrival to England.
Postcard from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his time in Brandon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Betty Bradley regarding visiting them.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding Bradley's summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Franklin Cole regarding his invitation to the Society of Sigma Xi.
Letter from Franklin Cole to Don Crabtree regarding the date of the Sigma Xi dinner changing to a different date.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Franklin Cole regarding the Sigma Xi dinner.
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree thanking him for his help in their evaluation of the True Crew dissertation.
Letter from Earl Swanson to John Cornell regarding financial support for the Experimental Prehistory project and a location change.
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree regarding his help in future application evaluations.
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree regarding his new publication, "Introduction to Flintworking Technology".
Letter from John Cornell to Don Crabtree regarding his evaluations of now-accepted proposals.
Letter from Stephen A Chomko to Don Crabtree regarding a report on the Old Marsh Site in Long Island, New York.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Stephen A Chomko regarding his explanation for a phenomenon at the Old Marsh Site in Long Island, New York.
Letter from Franklin Cole to Don Crabtree regarding his election to full membership in the Society of the Sigma Xi.
Typewritten letter from Are Tsirk to Donald Crabtree formally applying for the summer lithic field school.
Typewritten letter from JoAnn Shurigar Wzorek to Donald Crabtree formally applying for the summer lithic field school.
Typewritten letter from JoAnn Shurigar Wzorek to Earl Swanson inquiring about the summer lithic field school.
Typewritten letter from Ira Berman to Donald Crabtree. Berman wrote a short background on his education experience and inquired about a stipend for the field school.
Typewritten letter from Robert Ascher to Donald Crabtree inquiring about the field school the following summer.
Letter to Errett Callahan discussing Callahan's archaeology class and an apology.
Letter to Errett Callahan commending his work and discussing the importance of experimental archaeology.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing a new archaeology class. Includes a handwritten note.
Letter to Richard and Phyllis Daugherty thanking them for their hospitality during Crabtree's visit to Washington State University. Crabtree extends thanks from John Fremlin, and is excited that Maric Faulkner will be at the summer field school.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Dauvois' upcoming book. Dauvois asks Crabtree if it would be possible to include a publication announcement in the Tebiwa Journal. Includes the envelope.
Letter of recommendation to Edward Davidson on behalf of Carl J. Phagan. Crabtree writes that he is competent in the field of lithic technology, enthusiastic, and interested in conducting more research.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his letter of reference on behalf of Carl Phagan.
Copy of the letter sent to Carl Phagan from the Smithsonian's program in advanced research training. The letter declines Phagan's application for the Smithsonian fellowship.
Letter to Mae Jones explaining Davis's issues making a copy of Crabtree's 1970 article. Davis asks for a new copy of the original article.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the upcoming International Cordilleran Conference on obsidian studies. Davis invites Crabtree to run an obsidian working demonstration, share some of his films, and discuss flintknapping at the conference.
Letter to Leslie B. Davis informing him that Crabtree is currently in Hawaii and will answer his correspondence when he is back.
Letter to Donald Crabtree informing him that Davis chose to cancel the 1973 International Cordilleran Conference and possibly reschedule for 1974.
Letter to William Davis thanking him and Earl Swanson for attending the Idaho State University Museum opening. Crabtree thanks Swanson for his contributions to lithic typology and Crabtree's work.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which William Davis applauds Crabtree's service and work with Idaho State University Museum.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Douglas discusses the package of Glass Butte, Oregon points that Crabtree sent. Douglas has been busy taking care ill parents, and wonders if Crabtree would be interested in corresponding via magnetic tape.
Letter to W.K. Douglas thanking him for the Ascension Island obsidian pieces, and informing him that he sent some samples to friends Francois Bordes and another person in Zunich. Crabtree extends his sympathy and discusses his recent travels.
Letter to W.K. Douglas in which Crabtree recommends the anthropology department at the university in Alaska. Crabtree writes he is sending some obsidian samples from Glass Butte, Oregon and Southwest Mexico.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree argues the specimen Davis shared were not used for flaking, but were likely used as a result of poverty.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he has time in June to appraise Paleo-Indian stone artifacts. Davis is holding out to see if National Geographic Society will extend their grant and wonders if Evelyn's illness is improving.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis in which Crabtree declines Davis' offer to come to Idaho. Crabtree is very busy and Evelyn's health is not good. He hopes to visit California to see the collection in the winter.
Advertisement and schedule for "A Symposium on Lithic Technology" on April 10-12, 1972. Dr. Francois Bordes, Mr. Bruce Bradley, Mr. Donald Crabtree, and Dr. John H. Fremlin are listed as visiting participants. This symposium was sponsored by the Washington State University Department of Anthropology.
An article published in "Curator" entitled "The Idea of Experimental Archaeology" by Don Crabtree. It was published in July of 1972.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting that Fike was the rockhound that met Crabtree in Bend, Oregon. He asks about the variety and amount of rocks Crabtree has in his collection as Fike has a potential buyer.
Letter to Floyd L. Fike informing him that Crabtree will be visiting the obsidian site Fike told him about in the spring. Crabtree discusses his rock collection. Includes a list of the rock types in Crabtree's collection.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he'll send more flakes and discussing progress and mistakes in flintknapping. Includes two photos of Fletcher's flintknapping work in an outdoor setting.
Letter informing Fletcher that Crabtree does not have enough time to send flakes but can send some rough material if he would like. Crabtree won't have time to send anything in the summer due to field school.
Letter to Alaric Faulkner noting he has been selected to attend the lithic technology field school. Crabtree asks if Faulkner would fill in for him on a panel at the S.A.A. meetings.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting he looks forward to working with Crabtree at the flintworking field school. Faulkner will be replacing Crabtree at a Miami conference.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Faulkner's success at the Miami symposium. Faulkner met Ruth Tringham there and now plans to work on a paper with her on accidental retouch and patterns of wear.
Letter to Alaric Faulkner discussing the flintknapping school. He discusses the trip he and Evelyn made to northern California, and a girl he met who he thinks will make an exceptional archaeologist.
Letter to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree noting that Crabtree missed his eraillure formation presentation at a reunion meeting recently. Faulkner asks for advice on a potential dig at Silver mound, and notes that he might do heat treatment experiments on what is found.
Letter thanking Crabtree for field school and complimenting Crabtree's work. Goodyear enjoyed meeting Evelyn and is sorry Crabtree injured his back.
Letter thanking Swanson for field school and giving suggestions for later schools.
Letter thanking Goodyear for his kind words. Crabtree discusses his recent experiments with flintknapping and his future travel plans.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his letter of reference for Paul Katz.
Letter asking if Green can use excerpts from two of Crabtree's articles for a book of archaeology readings.
Letter discussing Gunn's research project, and agreeing to make him bifaces. Crabtree gives some advice for the experimentation, suggests an article, and suggests others who may be willing to participate.
Letter discussing Gunn's research project. Gunn talks about his approach and the advice Crabtree gave him. He asks how Crabtree would go about differentiating between to flintknappers' work.
Letter discussing field school and whether or not Gunn can attend. Gunn discusses some articles he is looking for.
Letter discussing Crabtree's field school and flintknapping techniques.
Letter encouraging Gunn's research and complimenting his work. Crabtree makes some notes about flintknapping and corrects an error in Gunn's abstract.
Letter critiquing a paper written by Australian academics. Gould forwarded their article to Crabtree. Gould informs Crabtree he received some flintknapping material and discusses its use.
Forwarded letter from Gould to Crabtree giving constructive criticism on Kamminga's article. Gould lists out his critiques, questions, and compliments.
Letter discussing the Kamminga review. Crabtree lists his concerns and suggestions, discusses Gould's success with his lithic lab, and discusses the travel of some of their mutual friends.
Letter discussing the Kamminga review, Gould's plans to do research in California and hopefully see Crabtree, and the use of opal in Australian lithic technology.
Letter asking to meet the Crabtrees in California. Gould shares the details of where he will be staying and hopes the Crabtree can visit and meet Betsy.
Letter discussing Crabtree's back injury and flintknapping field school. Crabtree hopes to visit Swanson soon.
Letter discussing Gould's work in California and subsequent travels. He was happy to see the Crabtree's in California and would like to know where to get a copy of Crabtree's lithic terminology monograph.
Letter discussing the Crabtree's visit to California with Gould, their travels home, future travels, and flintknapping with Guy Muto.
Letter thanking the Crabtree's for sending a lithic technology monograph and informing them he is sending an old report from the Point St. George site.
Letter sharing that Gould is sending a package of tapes and would like some more obsidian. He invites Crabtree to do some flintknapping demonstrations in Hawaii.
Letter wishing Don Crabtree well wishes with his illness. Gould suggests different times Don could visit Hawaii for flintknapping demonstrations.
Letter discussing Don's health and the upcoming visit to Hawaii for flintknapping demonstrations. Crabtree updates Gould on his upcoming trips and the wellbeing of their mutual friends.
Letter giving all the details for Don and Evelyn's upcoming trip to Hawaii for flintknapping demonstrations.
Letter discussing how much Gould enjoyed their visit to Hawaii. Gould enclosed some photo clippings.
Letter from Janice Hall to Don Crabtree regarding acquiring a lithic technology exhibit at the American Museum on a temporary loan.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Janice Hall regarding contacting Junius Bird on more information regarding showing part of a lithic technology exhibit.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Barbara Harkness thanking her for sending Ohio flint specimens.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding combining their bibliographies.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester regarding Hester's studies in mesoamerican obsidian and sending some samples of blades and cores.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Earl Swanson thanking him for sending Crabtree's bibliography and references.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding his comments on his Santa Fe blades and his contributions to their shared bibliography.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree congratulating him for his most recent publication.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding their latest telephone call and their shared bibliography.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding presenting at an upcoming symposium and their shared bibliography.
Letters from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester. The first is regarding an upcoming core-blade symposium and his findings on a series of blades from Lynn Langdon, and the second is congratulating Hester on his new job in Texas and suggesting to loan a collection from Lynn Langdon.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's trip to Hawaii and Alice Benfer's work.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding sending a copy of two bibliographies and asking if Crabtree has any to add.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding cross-checking their personal lithic bibliographies. Included is a bibliography listing sources on experimental archaeology and lithic technology-- the articles are for sale at set prices at the end of the bibliography.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester regarding finishing up a master bibliography and Hester's recent work.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Henry T. and Ann Irwin thanking them for hosting them while visiting.
Letter from Cynthia Irwin-Williams to Don Crabtree regarding having the Crabtrees visit her new research site at the former Chaco Puebloan occupation of the San Juan Valley.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Cynthia Irwin-Williams regarding being unable to visit her newest research project due to the summer field school.
Letter from Dan Ingersoll to Don Crabtree regarding edits on his Hohokam flintknapping article.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Dan Ingersoll regarding publication of Crabtree's obtuse angle paper.
Letter from Jesse D. Jennings to Don Crabtree inviting him to participate in an Archaeology Series for Warner Modular Publications, Inc.
Letter from Fletcher Jolly III to Don Crabtree asking for his advice for a project on unfinished fluted points from Tennessee Valley.
Address formerly attached to a letter from Fletcher Jolly III to Don Crabtree.
Handwritten note from Mae Jones to Don Crabtree asking if he has any copies of a certain article he might be able to send.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jim Judge thanking him for the reprint of "Paleo Indian Settlement Technology in New Mexico" and talks of his recent travels.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings and progress on her thesis.
Typewritten letter from William Garland to Paul Katz requesting some letters of recommendation from him for the professorship position he had applied for.
Typewritten letter of recommendation from Donald Crabtree for Paul Katz. He wrote it to recommend Katz to the professorship position at Western Michigan University.
Typewritten letter from Darryl Maddox to Paul Katz saying that they liked his application and wanted more information from him before offering him a position at Ohio University.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz requesting another letter of recommendation from Crabtree for a position at University of Ohio, who reached out to him.
Typewritten letter of recommendation from Donald Crabtree for Paul Katz. He wrote it to recommend Katz to the professorship position at Ohio University.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz where he wished Crabtree better health after hearing from someone else that he was in the hospital. He also updated him on his new job position and told him they would visit soon.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz where he detailed his new job position and asked Crabtree for a copy of an article to be part of an exhibit.
Typewritten letter from Wendy Kerbs where she sent Crabtree revisions on his paper and asked him to go over it, as well as some correspondence.
Typewritten letter from Wendy Kerbs where she informed Crabtree that she sent Don Hatchin some off prints of papers and forwarded his letter to Crabtree to answer his questions.
Typewritten letter from Barry Kent to Donald Crabtree where he asked him for a good place to source flint from and where he could purchase a copy of one of his papers.
Typewritten letter from Earl Swanson to Barry Kent to inform him of the cost of purchasing the paper he was curious about.
Typewritten letter from Ruth Ann Kirk expressing her excitement for the Crabtree's to visit. She attached a loose schedule plan and assured Donald that he would have plenty of time to visit with Francois Bordes.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruth Ann Kirk regarding a missing expense check after his trip to and work in Washington State University.
Handwritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi where he told Crabtree about his Masters research involving lithics and his upcoming publications. He also inquired about Evelyn's health and wished them both well.
Typewritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi where he informed Crabtree on his recent excavation work and his progress on his thesis and publications.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Hiroaki Kobayashi where he commented on Kobayashi's work over the summer and updated him on his health.
Typewritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi where he wished Crabtree's health to improve and told him that he finished his master's thesis.
Typewritten letter from Hiromi Kobayashi where he wrote to Crabtree after hearing about his poor health. He wished him and Evelyn a quick recovery. He also informed Crabtree of Hiroaki's progress on his Master's Thesis.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz to Donald Crabtree to ask Crabtree for another letter of recommendation for a job opening and to ask if he would be attending a symposium in Miami.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she updated Crabtree on her work and personal life.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson where he complimented her paper and gave her suggestions for revisions.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she informed Crabtree on her upcoming work and travel plans.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she requested a letter of recommendation from Crabtree.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to make comments on the paper she had sent him.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she addressed Crabtree's previous comments on her paper and offered him some clarity on her choices.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to address his own comments on her paper and praise her work.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo to Donald Crabtree about his new position and potentially visiting in the spring.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Jose Lorenzo to update him on his upcoming plans and work out travel arrangements.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo to Donald Crabtree to request he travel to Mexico to help with some work.
Typewritten business card for Jose Lorenzo. It details his job on the card.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree to thank him for his visit and to inform him that Hiroaki Kobayashi wrote a thesis on the summer field school.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree regarding John Atherton's thesis.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree to inquire about hammerstones at Glass Butte, Oregon.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree to let him know she cross checked Hester's lithic bibliography to their own.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree where she updated him on her research.
Typewritten memorandum with Earl Swanson's notes on Chris Lovgren's thesis. A copy was sent to Crabtree as well as others.
Typewritten memorandum with Earl Swanson's updated notes on Chris Lovgren's thesis. A copy was sent to Crabtree as well as others.
Typewritten letter from Chris Lovgren to Donald Crabtree to thank him for inviting her to another field school session and to update him on her progress with her thesis.
Typewritten draft of Chris Lovgren's thesis. There is a handwritten letter detailing Lovgren's upcoming plans and her hopes to visit Crabtree soon. There is also a large envelope attached.
Letter from Lorena Mirambell to Don Crabtree regarding him possibly visiting Mexico and to wish him a happy holidays.
Letter from Don Crabtree to V.N. Misra regarding a few publications he sent them, and his experiments with microblade/cores.
Letter from John D. Moore to Don Crabtree happy to hear that Crabtree will be writing an essay for Daniel Ingersoll's "Experimental Archaeology".
Letter from Don Crabtree to John D. Moore regarding progress on his essay for "Experimental Archaeology".
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree regarding his recommendation of Al Goodyear for Crabtree's summer field school.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree saying he will pay for shipment charges if Crabtree can send obsidian for flintknapping. Additionally, he asks if he would write an article for the Arkansas Archaeologist on heat treatment in novaculite and quartz.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dan F. Morse notifying him that he has sent a shipment of obsidian from Glass Butte. He apologizes that he doesn't currently have a methodical way to heat treat novaculite or quartz, but recommends Barbara Purdy, who does.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree thanking him for his obsidian shipment, adding he is jealous of Al Goodyear who was able to attend Crabtree's field school.
Letter from Don Crabtree to H. Müller-Beck expressing interest in his experiments on lithic material fracture. He adds that he has been corresponding with G.F. Will in Zurich who has an interest in Switzerland's history, and recommends he and Müller-Beck correspond.
Letter from H. Müller-Beck to Don Crabtree
Letter from Don Crabtree to H. Müller-Beck thanking him for his updates on his research and states that he is looking forward to more contributions in the field, from others and himself.
Letter from Alan McPherron to Don Crabtree inviting the latter to participate as a discussant in their symposium.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan McPherron tentatively agreeing to be a speaker at their symposium.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan McPherron retracting his agreement to speak at the latter's symposium due to funding and organizational issues.
Letter from Alan McPherron to Don Crabtree complimenting his suggestion to have Rick Faulkner speak in his stead, and describing the highlights of the symposium.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan McPherron congratulating him on a successful symposium.
Letter from Guy R. Moto to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding his job search and recent happenings between their mutual friends. He included a few reprints in the original letter.
Letter from Guy R. Moto to Don Crabtree inviting him to a Visiting Lecturer Seminar that Washington State University is hosting.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Guy R. Moto accepting an invitation to a lithic technology seminar being held at Washington State University. He also tells him about the Museum in Pocatello reopening.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Guy R. Moto regarding his recent travels to Nevada and Arizona, adding that he has heard Francois Bordes may be visiting the United States soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Guy R. and Lee Moto regarding recent updates in both of their lives.
A photographic slide of a series of lithic points displayed on a yellow background.
A photographic slide of two obsidian artifacts depicting the facade of a dog and a cat respectively.
A photographic slide of a blurry and grainy view of a man and a woman outside a brick building.
A photographic slide of two women and a man standing in front of an ornate stone cathedral.
A photographic slide of Evelyn and Don E. Crabtree and another man standing in front of an ornate stone cathedral.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree standing in front of a rocky beach.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of ocean waves crashing on a sandy beach.
A photographic slide of Mabel Morgan Crabtree (Don Crabtree's mother) and her two sisters, Leota Newkirk, (left) and Edna Alexander, (right) at Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls. Circa 1960s.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of a series of waterfalls.
A photographic slide of three women hugging in front of a pine tree.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of an ocean beach taken from a tall building.
A photographic slide of an overhead view of a public pool and basking pool-goers.
A photographic slide of an urban cityscape.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree smiling on a balcony, wearing a floral lei necklace.
A photographic slide of an aerial view of a lake and surrounding hills.
A photographic slide of an aerial view of a lake and surrounding hills.
A photographic slide of Evelyn and Don E. Crabtree and another person posing in front of a dark sand flat.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree, fully dressed, wading in a river while searching for something at the bottom.
A photographic slide of trees growing on the side of hills made of volcanic rock.
A photographic slide of trees growing on the side of hills made of volcanic rock.
A photographic slide of the center of an active volcano, bubbling with lava and smoke.
A photographic slide of the center of an active volcano, bubbling with lava and smoke.
A photographic slide of the center of an active volcano, bubbling with lava and smoke.
A photographic slide of the center of an active volcano, bubbling with lava and smoke.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree smiling on a balcony, wearing a floral lei necklace.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree flintknapping with obsidian while seated inside.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree using a chest crutch to flintknap.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree using a chest crutch to flintknap.
A photographic slide of Don E. Crabtree using a chest crutch to flintknap.
A photographic slide of the view of an oceanside city from a balcony.
A photographic slide of a man using a chest crutch to flintknap.
A photographic slide of Evelyn Crabtree wearing a floral lei necklace posing behind tropical flowers.
A photographic slide of a scenic view of the outskirts of a city.
A photographic slide of the front of the Ala Moana Hotel.
A photographic slide of a poolside filled with tourists.
A photographic slide of an aerial view of a pool.
A photographic slide of three people posing in front of dark sand flats.
Donald Crabtree's seminal text. This text is frequently cited as core to establishing the discipline of experimental archaeology, and is still read and studied by students today. Published as Occasional Papers of the Idaho State University Museum, Number 28, Pocatello, Idaho, edited by Earl H. Swanson Jr and B. Robert Butler.

1973
Front: photograph of a portion of the Paleo-Indian Bison Kill Site in Crawford Nebraska. Excavation workers can be seen in the photo. Back: details of the excavation site and event.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote to confirm that he would visit the Bison Kill Site. He also congratulated Agenbroad on receiving the N.S.F. grant.
Typewritten letter from Larry Agenbroad. Agenbroad wrote back to Crabtree to give him the best dates to visit the site and tell him that they are welcome to stay with him. There is also a handsketched map of the excavation site with directions on how to access it from town.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree to Agenbroad where he finalized their plans to visit the Hudson-Meng excavation site. He said that he was hopeful to see Marie Wormington and Vance Haynes.
Handwritten letter where Larry wrote back to Crabtree expressing his happiness that Crabtree was coming on at his planned time. He insisted that Don and Evelyn would eat with his family and see Wormington, Shutler, and Haynes.
Typewritten letter where Crabtree wrote to Agenbroad to inform him he received the paycheck from the University for the excavation site work and detailed a trip he took with Evelyn. He talked about the Explorer's Club and attached his qualifications. He then discussed receiving some photos from Junius Bird and Earl Swanson being back in his former position. He also said he met with Francois Bordes and Marie Wormington in Tucson and Denver where they all discussed hammerston vs. billet techniques.
Typewritten letter where Anuskiewicz writes to Crabtree on the advice from J. Desmond Clark. He sent him photographs of nine chert tools found in Hayward, California asking if he would be able to identify their origin. Crabtree wrote back with some information about the photos and suggested he look into Tebiwa for more information.
Agenbroad wrote to Crabtree to inform him that the college received a grant to support excavations of the Hudson-Meng PaleoIndian Bison Kill in Nebraska and invited him to join as an expert. He offered him $100 travel allowance for the trip between June 20th to August 8th.
Typewritten letter from Quentin Bass to Donald Crabtree where Quentin thanked Crabtree for accepting him to his field school that year. He asked what exactly Crabtree meant in his welcome letter by a collection. He also said that he would bring some Carolina slate, rhyolite, and quartzite.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Alice Benfer. He wrote to say it was nice to hear from her and he was glad that she and Tom Hester were still in touch. He said that when she was finished with her research he'd happily accept any specimens she wanted to give him, but to wait until then.
Typewritten letter from Lilita Bergs. She wrote to Crabtree to request that she be notified upon the publication of Crabtree's upcoming glossary.
Typewritten letter where Bigelow wrote to Crabtree to inform him that his father-in-law recently passed away and had left a large collection of stone artifacts to his own son. He asked if Crabtree would be able and willing to appraise value of the collection to settle everything with the estate. He also offered to loan any artifacts work studying to the Idaho State University Museum.
Typewritten letter from B. Robert Butler to Crabtree. He said he would like to visit the flintknapping school during its second week.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree. He wrote to Butler to thank him for agreeing to visit the flintknapping school but said that due to a city ordinance in Twin Falls he would only be permitted to visit for a few hours one day. They are unable to have more than six people staying overnight because of the ordinance. He also mentioned that Earl Swanson would return late July.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Douglas Byers regarding the major events in his life for the year.
Typewritten letter from Peter Bleed to Donald Crabtree where he wrote to inform him that he found Crabtree's article from Tebiwa and asked for a reprint. He also said that he is teaching a class on primitive technology and many of his students are greatly interested in flintknapping and mentioned that there was a physicist on campus studying heat treatment. He said that over the summer he would be doing a survey in central Nebraska looking for Republican River Jasper quarries.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he thanked Bleed for his compliments on his paper “Cone Principles.” He was thrilled that someone was researching heat treatment of materials and hoped it would yield good results and suggested reaching out to John Fremlin from Birmingham who has also done research in heat treatment. He said he hoped to be able to see Bleed that summer while in Nebraska visiting Larry Agenbroad at the Bison Kill Site.
Typewritten letter with attached envelope from Harriet Blitzer who introduced herself as a graduate student at Indiana University studying Aegean prehistory, and she had begun her dissertation on stone tools in Greece. There is little research done on stone working in Greece, and to properly do her research, she needs understand the manufacturing process of creating those artifacts. She asked if Crabtree would be willing to work with her for a day or two to show her the process and answer her questions.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Harriet Blitzer to confirm that he would be able to meet with and work with her on the dates she suggested. He gave her directions on how to fly in and where she could stay, then requested that she bring any artifacts she could.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree. She wrote back to thank him for offering to meet with her, but against all her best attempts, she wasn't able to travel to Idaho due to weather and the holiday. She asked if he would be willing to meet with her at the end of March instead, and she said the extra time would allow her to narrow down her questions and have more photos and drawings of the collection made up, along with physicals from the collection.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Harriet Blitzer where he expressed he was disappointed that her expected travel times in December would not work, but he said that she was welcome to come at the end of March. He suggested that if she had the free time however, to apply for the flintknapping school held in June. He gave her details on the school itself and how to apply, and told her that either choice she made he would be home and willing to work with her.
Typewritten letter. Harriet Blitzer wrote back to Crabtree to thank him for his understanding in their previously cancelled plans and said that she would love to attend the field school over the summer. She said she sent in her application with all the required documents to Earl Swanson already, but if she wasn't accepted she would still like to meet with him in March.
Typewritten letter from Kathleen Bragdon. She was a student of the Field Museum of Natural History's Southwest Archaeological Expedition and was researching variations of tool styles and functions. She asked Crabtree for any information he had on function of points and their style (size and weight).
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree. He wrote back to Kathleen Bragdon to suggest that she write to Earl Swanson to get all of his own publications sent to her, which would help her with her research.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to tell the Crabtree's he had received their previous letter and apologized for not keeping in better contact.
Handwritten postcard from Junius Bird. Front: art of "Golden-crowned Kinglets Painting" by Murrell Butler. Back: Handwritten note from Bird on the back wishing happy holidays and telling him they were going to Chile.
Letter asking if Crabtree received the paper Hallett H. Hammatt sent.
Letter asking if Thomas would return letters about field school. Crabtree asks if she will inform Swanson that he will not be in that week.
Letter asking if Thomas can return letters about field school and note Crabtree's typewriter repair expense.
Letter including a list of letters Thomas can reply to for Crabtree.
Invitation to the IXth International Congress and information on applying for funding to travel to the conference. The letter includes an extensive list of information for the authors and is written in two different languages.
Postcard acknowledging Crabtree's reprint of an article.
Letter discussing Australian archaeology and the lithic technology of Australian Aboriginal peoples. Tindale discusses his travel plans, is sending Crabtree a book, and discusses his research.
A holiday letter from Norman and Muriel Tindale. They share the work on their house, their travels, their work in Australia, and they discuss their new time in Australia.
Letter noting Michener sent a check to Crabtree and thanking Crabtree for helping his research.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his help in flintknapping and giving materials to him. He lists off the articles he has enclosed and notes he will be sending another book soon.
Letter thanking Tsirk for the information he gave and informing him that Crabtree sent his remarks to Mayer-Oakes who is writing a paper on flintknapping. He discusses Harrington's notes.
Letter offering to get more articles for Crabtree, and agreeing to help Ed Wilmsen on his article. Tsirk discusses other relevant articles and books he sent. Letter includes a copy of the article, "Remarks on the Relevance of Knapping."
Letter thanking Tsirk for sending a book and articles. Crabtree asks if he can send another copy of the book for payment to give to Marie Wormington. Crabtree discusses a potential trip to Canada to instruct flintknapping basics for which he recommended Tsirk. Crabtree discusses Junius Bird's recent work in Panama.
Letter informing Crabtree he would be happy to make another copy of Ludwig Pfeiffer's book. Tsirk is hoping he will be able to teach a workshop at University of Maine per Crabtree's recommendation.
Letter thanking Tsirk for sending the book and asking what Crabtree can do in return. Crabtree discusses field school, his recent flintknapping work, and encourages Tsirk to work with Dave Sanger.
Letter thanking Crabtree for the flintknapping materials, and informing him that he likely got the job with Dave Sanger. Tsirk discusses meeting with Vincent Schaefer and his new attempts at passing the anthropology masters exams.
Letter from Jacques Tixier wishing the Crabtrees well. He writes he is sending Grand-Pressigny flint and some photos of a new flintknapping technique. He shares his work in Lebanon and asks how the Crabtrees are doing.
Letter thanking Tixier for sending his article and asking if he can get a copy of Michael's book. Crabtree discusses his trip to Arizona, and hopes Tixier will do the demonstrations for Jesse Jennings.
Letter hoping to see Tixier soon. Crabtree discusses new flintknapping techniques he saw at a conference and writes that he hasn't been doing much flintknapping due to injury.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding a trip to the University of Hawaii.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding the New Year and possible travels.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding travelling to Idaho.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding travelling to Twin Falls.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding a trip to Kimberly.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding his work over the summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding meeting in Chicago.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding meeting each other.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding meeting each other.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding his recent lecture tour and plans for the summer.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding field school.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding travel plans.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding travel plans.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Franklin Cole to Don Crabtree regarding submitting nominations to The Society of Sigma Xi.
Letter from Carl Chapman to Don Crabtree regarding a piece of archaeology conservation legislation and a list of the cosponsors from the House and Senate bills supporting archaeology conservation legislation.
Card from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree thanking him for a sent copy of his recent paper, "Experiments in replicating Hohokam points."
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's recent article on the Cone Fracture Principle.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joffre L Coe regarding a recommendation to his field school and the availability of flintknapping films.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding Quentin Bass.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding Quentin Bass's eligibility to join the field school.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joffre L Coe regarding accepting Quentin Bass to the field school under a few conditions.
Letter from Joffre L Coe to Don Crabtree regarding sending a copy of "Experiments in Replicating Hohokam Points" and Quentin Bass.
A newspaper article regarding debate on the origin of the artifacts found at the Calico site. The article explains the background and findings of the site, and attempts to characterize the lithic specimens there as either man-made or naturally-formed. The article is cut off.
A newspaper article regarding debate on the origin of the artifacts found at the Calico site. The article explains the background and findings of the site, and attempts to characterize the lithic specimens there as either man-made or naturally-formed. The article is cut off. Attached is a note from Ruth Dee Simpson asking for Don Crabtree's help determining the artifact origins.
Typewritten letter from Patricia Gilman to Donald Crabtree inquiring about the lithic summer field school.
Typewritten letter from Robert Speyer to Donald Crabtree asking for a letter of recommendation for the summer field school.
Typewritten vita for Are Tsirk including a short biography, his interest in archaeology, his experience, and his goals.
Typewritten list of applicants for the summer field school with a list of what things they included.
Typewritten letter from Karen Thomas to Donald Crabtree regarding the flintknapping school and the Crabtree Grant.
Typewritten chart of the people interested in applying for the summer field school and what items they have sent in.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Robert Ascher about the funding for the summer field school and about the student he wanted to recommend.
Typewritten letter from Wendy Kerbs to Robert Ascher with information for the summer field school and how to apply.
Letter to Donald Crabtree featuring Callahan's newsletter.
Letter to Errett Callahan, commending and thanking him for his flintknapping work. Letter also discusses the difference between obsidian and basalt in relation to flaking.
Typewritten letter to Donald Crabtree asking him to review Mr. Michener's manuscript. The letter includes some specific questions for Crabtree to consider during his edit.
Letter to Tessa J. Dalton critiquing writer James Michener's manuscript on the Folsom people. Crabtree informs Michener how the Folsom points were made. Includes a copy of Michener's manuscript on the "primitive man" complete with handwritten edits by Crabtree.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for his edits to James Michener's manuscript on the Folsom point.
Letter to Michel Dauvois explaining Crabtree has been ill and travelling. Crabtree congratulates Dauvois on their book and suggests they write to Ruthann Knudson put their resume in "The Lithic News Letter."
Letter to Donald Crabtree extending gratitude from James Michener for the edits Crabtree made to his manuscript of a section from his book "Centennial."
Letter to Tessa J. Dalton and James Michener informing Michener of an error in his association with Clovis and Folsom points with the mastodon in his manuscript of "Centennial."
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he plans to give a class in lithic technology in the upcoming summer. Davis plans to enroll if so and has some questions.
Letter to Emma Lou Davis thanking her for sending an article on cobble smashing on stone anvils. Crabtree is sorry to say Davis cannot attend his lithic technology field school as it is limited to PHD students only.
A pair of articles published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Experiments in Replicating Hohokam Points" and "The Obtuse Angle As A Functional Edge" by Don Crabtree. The former includes images of various examples of Hohokam points, including replications, and diagrams of the flintknapping process. The latter includes diagrams of examples of obtuse angles in lithic cores. They were published in Volume 16 in 1973.
A pair of articles published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Experiments in Replicating Hohokam Points" and "The Obtuse Angle As A Functional Edge" by Don Crabtree. The former includes images of various examples of Hohokam points, including replications, and diagrams of the flintknapping process. The latter includes diagrams of examples of obtuse angles in lithic cores. They were published in Volume 16 in 1973.
An article about flintknapping an obsidian stone into an Indigenous artifact. Published in the Magic Valley Gem News on July 12, 1973.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Fagan's flintknapping work after attending Crabtree's field school. He is currently working in Oregon, analyzing a collection from the Deschutes River to learn more about technological processes.
Crabtree apologizes to Davis for his delay in sending publications on the Aboriginals Australians and discusses mastic experiments. Crabtree enjoyed his recent visit with Davis and writes that he studied some interesting materials from Claude Warren.
Letter to John Fagan thanking him for his letter, and hoping his hand accident is okay. Crabtree notes the summer has been busy with field school, and that there is a new lithics lab. Fagan should contact someone about working there.
Letter informing Crabtree that Flenniken will make concrete travel plans soon. He asks if Crabtree still plans on visiting and says he is still practicing flintknapping.
Letter informing Flenniken that Crabtree has to cancel travel plans. He discusses other people he was able to catch up with at the Hudson Meng site and notes that Earl Swanson is hopeful about future archaeology programs at Idaho State University.
Postcard asking if he is free to visit Iowa State University another time. He asks for flintknapping technique ideas also.
Letter inviting Crabtree to visit when possible. Flenniken discusses flintknapping technique, asks for advice, and asks for a review of another article on archaeology.
Letter encouraging Flenniken to publish his paper on flintknapping but not to confront past authors who have written articles on similar topics. Crabtree feels the same as Flenniken about bipolar flaking and discusses the technique.
Letter informing Crabtree that Gallagher finished a translation of Tixier's article.
Letter of recommendation for Jeff Flenniken to go to Swanson's flintknapping field school. The authors discusses Flenniken's experience, flintknapping ability, and fit for the school.
Forwarded letter thanks Earl Swanson for his consideration of Jeff Flenniken into field school. In the handwritten note, Al Goodyear wishes good health to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree, and wishes he could attend field school again.
Letter asking how Crabtree liked Jeff Flenniken. Goodyear discusses his dissertation work with Hohokam people and lithic ecology. He discusses other publications, and asks for a letter of recommendation.
Letter reminding Crabtree Goodyear needs a letter of recommendation and asking if Crabtree would like to visit Arizona State University and give a flintknapping colloquium.
Letter informing the Crabtree's that Gould is sending the photos from their trip to Hawaii. They are developing other photos and will send them if they turn out well.
Letter thanking the Goulds for the trip to Hawaii and photos. Crabtree discusses some of their other travels in Hawaii, their mutual friends, and other flintknapping work.
Letter discussing controversy between Muto and Gould. Crabtree updates Gould on his and Evelyn's health.
Letter discussing Richard's time in Australia, an earthquake in Hawaii, and a visit from Richard's parents.
Letter discussing Gould's time in Australia, his lithics course, and conference meetings.
Letter discussing Gould's potential job prospects in the states. Crabtree updates his issues with Idaho State University and discusses Gould's book.
Letter enclosing an item of interest and discussing Gould's student's dissertation.
Letter to Alaric Faulkner discussing experimental archaeology and how it relates to the Aboriginal man. Crabtree would like to work with Faulkner on the project as he understands the character of flakes and technique very well.
Letter discussing lithic material use by Aboriginal Australians. Gould discusses the details dutifully.
Letter discussing Crabtree's current endeavors and travel plans. Crabtree thanks Gould for sending a copy of his conversation with Barbara Luedtke.
Letter from Charles M. Hubbert to Don Crabtree regarding getting films on flintknapping for a Southeastern Archaeology course.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Barbara Harkness regarding her request to visit him, and his assistant, Bill Statham.
Letter from Lucille Harten to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of author copies of Tebiwa issues.
Letter from Lucille Harten to Donald "Don" E. Crabtree apologizing for a lack of overrun Tebiwa articles, instead replacing them with 15 author's copies.
Letter from Lucille Harten to Don Crabtree regarding a delay in correspondence.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree congratulating him for his finished Hohokam report.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden regarding visiting Tucson sometime soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden regarding the recommendation of Jane Rosenthal to his summer field school.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree recommending Jane Rosenthal to Crabtree's lithic summer school.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding the progress of Jane Rosenthal in the field of lithic technology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden thanking him and Jane Rosenthal for their gift of neoprene strps and apologizing for his delay in response.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding receiving a box of obsidian from Don Crabtree, and what he plans to craft from them.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding a list of participants in a proposed symposium.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree regarding a request for a copy of a paper Crabtree delivered at the Society for American Archaeology in San Francisco.
Letter from Jerome Jacobson to Don Crabtree recommending sources for information on lithic studies.
Letter from Jesse D. Jennings to Don Crabtree inviting him to participate in an Archaeology Series for Warner Modular Publications, Inc.
Letter from Jesse D. Jennings to Don Crabtree hoping to work with him someday.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jesse D. Jennings sending an article by Jacques Tixier on his behalf, as well as an issue of Tebiwa with Crabtree's work in it.
Letter from Jesse D. Jennings to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's improving health.
Letter from Fletcher Jolly III to Carl Alexander Don Crabtree regarding a project on replicating Poverty Point microblade cores.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree regarding a change of address.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to update him on her research and ask if he would be attending an upcoming conference.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree wherein he enclosed a letter to Ruthann Knudson from Henry Wylie. He also informed her of his plans to attend some upcoming conferences.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson to compliment her thesis and update her on the most recent field school students.
Typewritten card from Ruthann Knudson. Front: art of an artifact from MacHaffie. Inside: Typewritten note about the artifact and a generalized letter regarding Ruthann's year.
Handwritten note on an acknowledgement of receipt sent to Crabtree to confirm Longacre receiving a copy of one of Crabtree's publications.
Letter from Lorena Mirambell to Don Crabtree thanking him on behalf of Jose Lorenzo for an article he sent to them from the Tebiwa.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dan F. Morse complimenting his recent publication. Crabtree goes over a few of its topics, and thanks Morse for the novaculite shipment.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree asking him to write a short paper on cobble tool making technique for the Arkansas Archaeologist, offering to send example specimens if that would help. Additionally, Morse encloses a copy of a talk he gave in San Francisco, and asks for constructive criticism.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Don Crabtree asking him to look over a paper Morse intends to submit to the Florida Anthropologist. The paper was originally enclosed in the same letter.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Dan F. Morse asking to keep the two papers Morse sent to him, which he congratulates him on. Crabtree mentions that he is working on his own paper on Danish blades for Tebiwa, otherwise he'd submit another for the Arkansas Archaeologist.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding an article on flintknapping he'd like to include Crabtree's field school experiences in. In a postscript, he thanks him for the Christmas card.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes congratulating him for his article published in the Scientific American and regarding his thoughts on his field school.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree thanking him for letting him feature his field school work, and asking if he may observe the next one.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding the latter joining this year's field school.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding visiting him at this year's field school. He also includes some reprints Crabtree may find interesting.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding an invitation to the Texas Archaeological Society.
Letter from Don Crabtree to William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes regarding recent work and his invitation to the Texas Archaeological Society meeting. Included were reports from the students of this year's field school.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree regarding editing his proposed Scientific American article. He hopes to meet with Crabtree soon.
Grant report written by Norma Mcleod to Harvey Brikker describing the terms of a grant, when it is due, and items the grant requests to study.
Letter from James A. Michels to Don Crabtree and others seeking advice on whether his report on a site should focus on mastodon remains or a Folsom point.

1974
Typewritten letter where Agenbroad reached out to Crabtree to invite him to be a participant in the “Great Persons” Program sponsored by the Mari Sandoz Society. He also informs Crabtree of his family's health and asked if the Explorer's Club had gotten back to him yet or not.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Quentin Bass. He thanked Bass for calling around Christmas and detailed new developments in his personal life. He was excited that Bass wanted to continue his studies in lithics and suggested once he was at the University of Utah he could come up to Kimberly on the weekends and work with him.
Typewritten letter from Quentin Bass to Donald Crabtree where he sent him a publication to look at then pass on to a friend. He detailed his progress on stone working and his use of bone tools and heat treatment, then asked Crabtree for his opinion on the Clovis theories. He then requested two letters of recommendations, one to the University of Utah and the other to the University of Tennessee.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Quentin Bass where he said he was happy to hear that he was continuing his studies in lithics. He enclosed copies of his letters of recommendations and said that he selfishly hoped that Bass went to Utah, for both proximity, and to work with Jess Jennings. He was happy that Bass was having success with the Carolina slate and thanked him for the photographs.
Typewritten letter of recommendation for Quentin Bass written by Donald Crabtree. He suggested Quentin to the program and detailed his skills in flintknapping and his experiments. He discussed what it was like to have Quentin attend his field school.
Typewritten letter of recommendation for Quentin Bass written by Donald Crabtree. He suggested Quentin to the program and detailed his skills in flintknapping and his experiments and added that he would particularly enjoy having Quentin close in Salt Lake City so they could work together. He discussed what it was like to have Quentin attend his field school and added that if he were to attend University of Utah the three of them could meet often and work together.
Typewritten letter from Alice Benfer to Donald Crabtree where she thanked him for letting them visit and gave him details of the trip home and the upcoming trip to Mexico. She discussed her work and the tasks she was currently working on.
Typewritten letter from Alice Benfer to confirm that she was chosen as a fellow and accepting for the flintworking session. She asked some questions regarding personal gear and food for the session, and where exactly she was supposed to meet everyone. She said she was going to bring some blades and core segments from Tula to show everyone.
Typewritten letter from B. Robert Butler. He wrote to follow up from a phone call about the Lithic Technology course they wanted to offer to students the following semester. He said that if Crabtree was still willing to be a guest lecturer they would set aside travel expenses as agreed upon.
Typewritten letter from A. J. Bybee with the AFMS Scholarship Foundation to confirm that Crabtree had been selected as the honorary winner of the AFMS Scholarship. He said that Crabtree was meant to select an educational institution to receive a grant in his name to assist a graduate student with their research regarding the Earth Sciences. There was more information about announcing his award and where it would be held.
Typewritten letter. Crabtree wrote to Harriet Blitzer to inform her that it looked likely that her application for the flintknapping field school would be accepted and that she should plan to travel then rather than in March.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree where she attached a drawing of some blades found in Çayönü, Turkey which were made of obsidian and drawn to scale. She said the Braidwoods wanted to know if they could have been made by indirect percussion. She said that her work on the Greek archaeological record is coming along greatly and that she is setting aside certain pieces to show him next she sees him.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Harriet Blitzer where he said it was possible the blades were made through pressure flaking, but it was more likely from sharpening, and said that the blade had been exposed to extreme heat. He talked about seeing the Braidwoods the next year and her research.
Typewritten letter. Blitzer wrote to Crabtree to ask for a recommendation from him for a grant she was applying for as she prepared to write her dissertation. She wanted to spend the year writing it in Greece.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree to inform Crabtree that he finished his Ph. D. program and started giving a series on lithic technology at the National Museum of Man. He was planning to set up an experimental laboratory program at the University of Maine, Orono the next fall. He was going to chair a session on experimental lithic technology at the annual University of Calgary Department of Archaeology conference. He invited Crabtree to attend as a discussant to evaluate participants' statements and he attached an outline of the session plans and hoped Crabtree would accept.
Typewritten letter from Jacques Tixier to Rob Bonnichsen forwarded to Donald Crabtree which was translated from French using Google Translate. He accepted Bonnichsen's invitation and said he would submit the title of his paper at a later date. He said he was delighted to go to Canada and see Crabtree. On the bottom of the paper there is a note from Bonnichsen to Crabtree saying he thought this letter would be of interest to Crabtree
Copy of a typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Rob Bonnichsen to congratulate Bonnichsen on his new position with Dave Sanger. He then said that he had busy but productive summer and had practiced new techniques during that time. He had some questions about the conference being held in Calgary, and depending on Bonnichsen's answers he would confirm or deny his acceptance, and then he asked if Tixier and Francois Bordes would be in attendance. He also thanked him for a copy of Jacques Tixier's letter, but said he could not read French.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree to say he was pleased that he was interested in attending the conference and gave him some information on the session and who would be in attendance. He discussed travel grant funding and when the papers would be sent out to everyone.
Typewritten telegram from Rob Bonnichsen. He told Crabtree that the Canada Council Travel Grant had been approved for the conference in Calgary and that he would send a letter soon.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen. He wrote to Crabtree to inform him that the Canada Council Travel Grant had been approved and would be distributed to discussants and participants. He said they would be able to reimburse him for 60% of his travel costs, but only after the conference.
Copy of a typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Rob Bonnichsen to thank him for the consideration to be a discussant and for his confirmation on travel expenses being partially reimbursed. He talked about working with Tixier again and asked about hotel reservations.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree to say it was a pleasure to see Don and Evelyn at the conference the week before and how happy he was with how it turned out. He enclosed a copy of Crabtree's paper, which he was going to submit for publication to the University of Calgary Monograph Series. He said it would take a couple weeks for reimbursement of travel expenses, then said that he would likely get funding for a closed shop session in Orono, Maine the next fall.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Rob Bonnichsen to inform Bonnichsen that they had yet to receive reimbursement for travel expenses. He also asked for a copy of the paper he wrote so he could send it to Calgary for publishing. He congratulated Bonnichsen on the success of the conference and session, then said that he was visited by Tsugio from the National Museum of Japan when they returned home, who he worked with for several days.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen to Donald Crabtree where he apologized for the delay in reimbursement and said that he had requested $200 from the Canada Council Travel Grant for him. He said that if he doesn't receive it in the next month to let him know and Bonnichsen would take it a step further. He also said there were good chances of raising funds to have a small group of flintknappers in Orono, Maine the next fall, and he promised to keep Crabtree updated.
Handwritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen. He apologized to Crabtree that he had not received his reimbursement check yet, and said that if neither of them received their checks by the first of February he would call them and put more pressure on them.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to the Braidwoods to thank them for their previous letter and for letting Harriet Blitzer bring the artifacts she did for the field school.
Letter discussing Thompson's interest and qualifications for attending the flintknapping field school.
Letter discussing Tindale's book on Australian lithic technology. Crabtree discusses pressure flaking, how he is impressed by some of the blades, and his interest in seeing some film.
Letter informing Crabtree he is sending some remarks on a flintknapping article. He discusses his trip to Maine to work with Dave Sanger, including pain from overworking his elbow, who he taught at the workshop, and how the workshop went. He asks Crabtree some flintknapping questions.
Letter discussing Tsirk's work in Maine with felsite material. Crabtree discusses hammerstone techniques and Tsirk's work on fracturing with John Speth.
Letter discussing Tsirk's felsite remarks, his flintknapping and research planned for the summer, and work with John Speth.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent work and excavation results.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Bruce Bradley regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Clark Cunningham to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending a letter of reference for a candidate for an open position.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Brian Callaghan regarding planning a visit to Idaho State University.
Letter from Earl Swanson to Brian Callaghan regarding a delay in travel plans.
Letter from Frank Church to Evelyn Crabtree thanking her for her help in advertising his campaign.
Typewritten letter to Harriet Blitzer from Karen Thomas offering her an appointment to attend the summer flintworking field school. She gave her details on what to bring and where they would be staying. Written at the top is a note that this is a copy of the letter sent out to all of the participants.
Letter between Errett Callahan and Donald Crabtree sharing an apology and suggestion.
Letter to Donald Crabtree requesting feedback to a survey on fluted point replication techniques. Includes a list of flintworkers the survey hopes to reach, a chart for fluting data, and a letter discussing the laurel leaf discovery.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Del Cioppo introduces himself and discusses some of his research with Gary Berg on possible breakage in stone tools. Del Cioppo is seeking data concerning breakage, and reference articles. Includes a copy of their research proposal.
Letter to Nicholas J. Del Cioppo suggesting Earl Swanson to get a list of Crabtree's publications for reference. He also suggests Del Cioppo and his colleague practice flintknapping to understand the way flint-like materials fracture.
Letter to Johnny Dixon discussing various blade discovery sites, specifically: Knob Hill Quarry; Murray Springs, California; Calico Hills, California; Lena River, Siberia; Aluetain Islands. Crabtree then makes some connections about the Knob Hill material.
Letter to Donald Crabtree applying for Crabtree's flintworking school in the summer of 1975. Dominique discusses his interest in lithic technology and his past experience.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Biron Ebell discusses the Knife River flint samples he sent to Crabtree. He is sending some specimens from north Dakota.
Letter to Donald Crabtree stating that Ezell would like to show him a piece of obsidian that could be a Levallois core or a large bifacial disc chopper. Ezell plans to come to Idaho and plans to bring the obsidian for Crabtree's opinion.
Letter to Paul H. Ezell planning a visit. Crabtree suggests Bill Statham may be able to identify a flintknapping technique if Crabtree is out of town when Ezell visits. He also suggests sending the core to Bruce Bradley.
Shipping memo for the purchase of films in the "Lithic Technology Series."
Experimental Lithic and Fracture Coding Forms for obsidian material.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Unusual Milling Stone From Battle Mountain, Nevada". The article includes a picture of the milling stone in question. It was published in Volume 17 in 1974.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Unusual Milling Stone From Battle Mountain, Nevada" by Don Crabtree. The article includes a picture of the milling stone in question. It was published in Volume 17 in 1974.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Grinding and Smoothing of Stone Artifacts". The article includes pictures of wear types on various lithic implements. It was published in Volume 17 in 1974.
An article published in "Tebiwa" entitled "Grinding and Smoothing of Stone Artifacts". The article includes pictures of wear types on various lithic implements. It was published in Volume 17 in 1974.
Letter to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree discussing Fagan's work at the Museum of Natural History and the University of Oregon. He discusses his plans to work as a consulting archaeologist and continue experimental archaeology.
Letter discussing Foote's use of Crabtree's article, and informing him that an obsidian hydration dating laboratory is being built at Queens College. Foote describes Queens' College lithic research.
Letter asking for a reply to a copied letter from Ms. Froncek. The letter includes a series of bibliography entries.
Letter thanking Crabtree for the letter of recommendation. Flenniken discusses his employment prospects.
Letter asking for advice on setting up a lithics lab, and discussing what the lab would entail. Flenniken asks if Crabtree would support his desire for a lab. He also offers novaculite if Crabtree would like some.
Letter expressing support in Flenniken's efforts to make a lithics lab. Crabtree discusses what should be included in the lab, and his problems with the lithics lab at Washington State University.
Letter discussing the development of a lithics lab in Arkansas, including what the lab will focus on if they receive a grant. Flenniken hopes Crabtree will help with the lab.
Letter in which Flenniken states the lithic lab will be made if they receive a grant, and Crabtree's support was the main driver in that decision. Flenniken invites Crabtree to his summer school.
Crabtree is confident in Flenniken's ability to lead and start the lithics lab. He discusses how he would like to help the lab, and his recent review of new novaculite quarry research.
Letter discussing the lithics lab, Crabtree's experimentation with novaculite and jasper, upcoming meetings in Calgary, and his next visitors.
Letter discussing the grant supporting the lithics lab, Flenniken's recent flintknapping travels, and asking for more advice on the lithics lab. Ari Tsirk is willing to also help at the lab.
Letter discussing Flenniken's experiments with heat treatment and flintknapping progress.
Letter discussing Flenniken's archaeology experiments with heat treatment. He asks if Crabtree knows of any job openings Flenniken would fit, and wonders if Crabtree can write a letter of recommendation.
Letter discussing heat treatment of certain rock types and the results of such experiments. Crabtree shares the details of a paper he's working on about Danish blades.
Letter of recommendation for Jeff Flenniken. Crabtree notes Flenniken's archaeology experience, qualifications, and high dedication.
Letter regretfully declining Goodyear's invitation to Arizona, and informing him that he sent the letter of recommendation. Crabtree is glad Goodyear is working hard in lithic studies.
Letter recommending Al Goodyear. Crabtree discusses Goodyear's qualifications and experience.
Letter informing Crabtree of Goodyear's new job. Goodyear discusses some of his recent archaeology work, his meeting with Jeff Flenniken, and experimental archaeology attempts.
Letter discussing Gould's job hunt and his meetings with some different archaeologists. Gould suggests reading an article on Hogup Cave material.
Letter informing Crabtree that he sent a care package of lithic materials and artifacts. Gould's flintknapping material source cannot support him anymore so Gould is looking for someone to replace them. He discusses Betsy's work.
Letter discussing what Crabtree had been up to, the wellbeing of mutual friends, conferences, and employment opportunity.
Letter from Orval Hansen to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for their support in his re-election to Congress.
Letter from Richard Halsey to Don Crabtree regarding a strange pattern of flakes found at his excavation site in Calico, California.
Letter from Brian Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding plans for an upcoming archaeology conference and an invitation to present research on microwear.
Letter from Colin O. Hermans to Don Crabtree asking for a reprint of Crabtree's article on the cone fracture principle.
Idaho State University Interdepartmental Correspondence from Dawn S. Statham to Barbara Mayfield requesting a copy of Occasional Paper #28 to Colin O. Hermanns.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding a handmade gift for him and Jane Rosenthal's progress.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden thanking him for his handmade gift and regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Jesse D. Jennings to Don Crabtree regarding the termination of Warner Modular Publications.
Letter from Jeremiah J. Lyons to Don Crabtree regarding the Warner Modular Publications issue.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don and Evelyn Crabtree wishing them a happy New Year and catching them up on recent events.
Typewritten letter from Mima Kapches to Donald Crabtree where she asked if Crabtree would be willing to participate in an experiment involving debitage flake analysis. She gave him the information of what would be done and how, and said that Terry Alldritt, who was participating in Crabtree's field school that summer, would be the one to record it.
Handwritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi detailing his current work on an excavation site in Japan and another upcoming site. He asked Crabtree about the summer field school and wished him well.
Typewritten letter from Paul Katz to apologize to Crabtree for an earlier letter he had sent and to ask him to serve on his dissertation committee.
Handwritten letter from Gerald Kukan to Donald Crabtree wherein he sent Crabtree some unworked flint on behalf of Tixier.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Gerald Kukan (spelt incorrectly by Crabtree) to thank Kukan for sending the flint on Tixier's behalf.
Typewritten letter from Gerald Kukan where he corrected Crabtree on his role as a student and not a professor, then requested some information to work on his thesis research.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to ask Crabtree if she could put together a festschrift volume in his honor. She also updated him on her work and research.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson that is a blank draft to request people to contribute to Crabtree's festschrift volume.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree regarding her work on a collection that Alfred Bowers had started working on decades before.
Typewritten letter from Glenn Lee informing Crabtree of his win of the AFMS Scholarship Foundation award. He asked Crabtree to select a school and student for the scholarship to be awarded to.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to accept the scholarship award and to suggest William Statham as the recipient of the funds.
Typewritten letter from Glenn Lee to Donald Crabtree to go over the AFMS Scholarship award.
Holiday card from Tsugio and Kumiko Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Included is a small photograph of obsidian blade core.
Letter from Hattula Moholy-Nagy to Don Crabtree asking for information on the properties of different kinds of obsidian.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree introducing himself and his lithic research, asking if it would be possible to visit Crabtree to get his professional opinions on his work.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tsugio Matsuzawa confirming he'd love to meet with him if it were possible, but that it may be more prudent to attend his summer field school-- he sends the information of another Japanese student who has attended, for more information.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree regarding plans to travel to America to visit with him.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tsugio Matsuzawa regarding finalizing their schedule from Matsuzawa to visit him in Kimberly. He also informs Matsuzawa that a local program director would love to interview him during his stay.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree asking for information on the cities he plans to go through to make it to Kimberly, such as local weather, hotel reservations, etc. He also includes more about himself, his profession, and why he decided to pursue it. This is the first page of this letter.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree asking for information on the cities he plans to go through to make it to Kimberly, such as local weather, hotel reservations, etc. He also includes more about himself, his profession, and why he decided to pursue it. This is the second page of this letter.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tsugio Matsuzawa giving more information on him, the trip, etc. He says he is looking forward to his visit.
Letter from Joan H. McCune to Don Crabtree informing him of his dues to Sigma Xi.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Joan H. McCune asking if he has missed any payments to Sigma Xi.
Letter from William Statham to Michael J. McNerney replying to the latter's letter on behalf of Don Crabtree.

1975
Typewritten letter from Kim Akerman to Donald Crabtree asking him for more information regarding lithic technology and heat treatment of artifacts. He also requested some tools for flintknapping and offered to send Crabtree a kit from Australia.
Typewritten letter where Agogino wrote to Crabtree to inform him that he had sent half to one fourths of the collection to Crabtree to evaluate and return. He also said that that Irvin Rovner was pleased to have studied under Crabtree.
Typewritten letter from Kim Akerman where he thanked Crabtree for the prints he had sent him and updated him on his current work. He also sent him some of his own artifacts and described how he made them.
Typewritten letter from Kim Akerman to Crabtree where he described the Kimberley technique for flintknapping.
Typewritten letter from Gerald Bair to Donald Crabtree. He is a Ph.D student who was suggested to attend the laboratory training program that summer, and he requested more information on it. He also detailed his issues with his research and with the program he was in.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Gerald Bair to give his condolences for the issues he was having. He said that when he, Bordes, and Tixier visited last year they were incredibly kind. He said that he would not be holding a field school that year, but instead planned to travel for the summer but he would be happy to have him the next year.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Quentin and Aleksandra Bass to thank them for the Christmas gift they sent him. He mentioned wanting to visit them for a vacation later that year, discussed his most recent vacation, then asked Quentin if he decided on a school to attend for his Masters.
Typewritten letter from Robert Begole to Donald Crabtree where he wrote to Crabtree to send two different Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Quarterlies with many of his articles he had been reminded to send by George Miller. He then talked on ridge backed tools and said that the closest he knew them to be found were in the Victoria Cave area of South Africa. He then said that Miller hoped that Crabtree would visit to look at the area they were working in.
Typewritten letter from Alice Benfer where she wrote to Crabtree after hearing he was recovering from surgery and asked for details on the use of obsidian blades in his surgery. She suggested that they should start researching the benefits and push for glass blades to be used in surgery more often. She said she was working on a grant for obsidian analysis and that she would send Crabtree a copy when it was closer to being completed and detailed some of her other work.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he wrote to tell Berg that he received the copy of Bill Statham's master's thesis proposal and that he thinks its a good direction for him to work in. He said that Bill is the only person who worked with all of the material and knows enough to write a detailed and accurate record. He gave Berg his phone number if he wanted to call and further discuss it.
Typewritten letter from Claudia Berry requesting that either Crabtree or his research assistant help Berry in identifying about 75 bifaces recently donated to the University of Utah. She offered to travel to Idaho State University for the help.
Handwritten letter from Peter Bleed to Donald Crabtree to inform him that his family was preparing for a year stay in Japan. He was hoping to look over more Paleolithic artifacts while he was there that he didn't have to opportunity to last he was there. He discussed the findings from the survey and dig they had done and his recent visit from Guy.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree where she wrote to offer her condolences regarding the death of Earl Swanson. She said her time at the lithics field school taught her a lot and she often thinks of Don and Earl. She gave some details on her work in Greece and the differences in material and manufacturing that she has noticed, then gave regards from the Braidwoods and wished him well.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Rob Bonnichsen where he wrote to tell Rob that he had yet to receive his reimbursement payment for the conference and said that he needs to know about it soon since he planned to file his tax return and needed to know if he should deduct the expense or not. He said that he (as well as Francois Bordes) had run into this problem before and it makes them not want to accept invitations unless payment is sent in advance. He said that unless payment was handled differently for the upcoming meeting that Bonnichsen was planning for the fall he would not be willing to make such an expensive trip.
Typewritten letter from Rob Bonnichsen where he asked if Crabtree had received his reimbursement yet. He told him about his Ph.D. dissertation being published and asked Crabtree permission to reprint an illustration from one of his articles for it.
First page of a letter discussing Tsirk's change in career towards flintknapping and archaeology. He discusses his presentation on flintworking fracture to engineering students. He begins asking a question on the bending and curved surfaces in flintknapping.
Second page of a letter explaining a question of bending and curved surfaces in flintknapping. He discusses a past paper of Crabtree's that covers a change in curvature in flake materials.
Third page of a letter explaining a question of bending and curved surfaces in flintknapping. Tsirk would like some ambiguity cleared up. He asks a series of questions about the bending of flake materials. The back includes citations.
Letter answering Tsirk's question on "bending" in flintknapping. He also discusses Earl Swanson's recent death.
Letter informing Crabtree he won't be at the Dallas conference and offering condolences on Swanson's death.
Letter wishing Crabtree the best in his recuperation after surgery. Tsirk discusses his work as an engineer and archaeologist.
Letter asking if Crabtree would teach Thompson how to flintknap since the flintknapping field school was postponed.
Letter stating Crabtree is too busy to teach Thompson how to flintknap. Instead, he suggests some other teaching resources.
Letter stating Thompson hopes to attend field school when it is happening again. He wishes Crabtree well.
Letter informing Crabtree she took over as editor of "Lithic Analysis in Archaeology." She will be printing Crabtree's article in the next edition and asks if he has any changes to make for the final copy. She is sending a copy of her paper from the Calgary conference.
Letter hoping to meet Tringham at their next conference. Crabtree allows her to print his article as is and compliments her article she sent.
Letter discussing Crabtree's new responsibilities after Earl Swanson's death. He was happy to visit with Tixier in Canada and will send moose antler soon.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding asking for recent news in Don's life.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Evelyn Crabtree regarding Don Crabtree's health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Evelyn Crabtree regarding Don Crabtree's health.
Letter from Denise Sonneville-Bordes to Evelyn and Don Crabtree regarding Don's health and family happenings.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding his time in Tucson, Arizona.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Earl Swanson regarding the preliminary program and list of participants for the symposium on early man.
Letter from Elizabeth E Caney to Don Crabtree suggesting the Center for Field Research, and an application for funding archaeological expeditions from The Center for Field Research.
Letter from Frank Church to Evelyn Crabtree regarding the resolution to an issue she was having with the Social Security Administration.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Frank Church thanking him for his help in resolving their issue with the Social Security administration.
Letter from Frank Church to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their issues with the Social Security Administration.
Letter from Frank Church to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their issues with the Social Security Administration.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding seeing him recently in Dallas.
Letter to Donald Crabtree including an illustration of the Solutrean Laurel leaf replica. It also discusses flintknapping techniques and questions. The second page dates 1975-11-24.
Comprehensive resume of Richard D. Daugherty, professor at Washington State University.
Letter to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them on behalf of the State Board of Education for their donation to the scholarship fund in memory of Earl Swanson. Davis thanks them for Jay G. Jensen and Idaho State University's governing board.
Letter to Johnny and Hisako Dixon thanking them for their generosity when Donald and Evelyn Crabtree visited Las Vegas. The letter discuss an issue of National Geographic featuring an article by Alexander Marshack on incising and engraving stone by the ancient man.
Letter to Donald Crabtree hoping he is feeling better after his recent illness. Davis asks if Crabtree would be willing to examine two artifacts to determine the difference between Clovis and Pinto technology.
Letter to Henry Hamilton expressing Crabtree's opposition to House Bill 787 of Missouri. Crabtree shares his expertise and gives evidence to support replication of archaeological materials. He discusses what the bill would damage if passed.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for his letter to Henry Hamilton against Missouri House Bill 787.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting the entire article on experimental flintknapping and replication in the House Bill Antiquities Act. Eichenberger discusses Earl Swanson's recent death, extending his apologies. He notes that his son's wife is getting good at casting and works for the Denver Museum of Natural History.
Note to Donald Crabtree stating that he has sent a fluted point from Panama for Crabtree to keep as a reference. The point appears to made from a club or mallet.
Letter to Biron Ebell thanking him for sending Knife River flint and noting it will be donated to the museum at Idaho State University. Crabtree writes of the terrible loss of Earl Swanson and hopes to meet Ebell in Dallas.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he would be interested in teaching him pressure flaking techniques so he can teach the techniques in Peru. Engel is mailing Crabtree samples of stone for analysis, and he discusses some details of the stones.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for sending the article on Hohokam points. He discusses his collection in review, and notes he would like to include one of Crabtree's articles in a collection of reports he publishes.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Missouri House Bill 787 which would make replication of archaeological specimens illegal in some fields. Eichenberger asks Crabtree if he would express his view to Henry Hamilton who is reviewing the bill. Includes a copy of the house bill.
Letter to J. Allen Eichenberger discussing his opposition to Missouri House bill 787 banning replication of archaeological materials. Crabtree argues flintknapping and casting are arts and should thus be allowed. Experimental archaeology is the only way to truly understand lithic technology.
Syllabus from ANTH 502: Lithic Materials Introduction, taught by Dr. Ruthann Knudson at the University of Idaho in spring 1975.
Preliminary table of contents from "Lithicology and Prehistoric Anthropology: Essays in Honor of Don Crabtree - A Contribution of the NSF Flintknapping School Fellows, 1969-1974." This document also includes preliminary abstracts for each essay.
Position description for the Director of the Idaho State University Museum of Natural History, with an application deadline of July 7, 1975.
Letter discussing Statham's thesis work. He gives organizational edits to Crabtree's Technological Traits paper. He includes many lists of lithic technological traits and suggests having a recorded conversation about the traits and someone else will type it out.
Letter discussing the Casper site and a recent report on the Hawken site where they found bison occidentalis. Forwarded to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree stating that Frison recommended them as a reference.
Letter saying hi and discussing Flenniken's recent flintknapping practice and replications. He notes his family is doing well and that he has been keeping in touch with RuthAnn Knudson.
Letter informing Crabtree he will be sending novaculite. Flenniken discusses his upcoming field work, his new teaching position, and his flintknapping experiments.
Letter informing Crabtree he will send novaculite soon. Flenniken discusses the lithics lab grant, his recent publications, and that he hopes Crabtree can visit.
Letter stating that Flenniken has plans to do great work in the lithics field. He thanks Donald and Evelyn for their help getting him into Washington State University.
Letter discussing Flenniken's talk with Evelyn Crabtree about Donald's surgery and tumor. He notes that he is thankful for the them both and he hopes to continue working with Donald.
Letter sharing Goodyears thesis and discussing his current work as a highway archaeologist. Goodyear discusses the Dalton Cemetery material finds in Arkansas.
Letter sharing photos of lithic tools and discussing Goodyear's recent work in identifying lithic tools and location.
Letter discussing Gould's archaeology consultant work, Betsy's work, meetings with other archaeologists, and Gould's trip to Australia.
Letter discussing Gould's application to the Explorer's Club. Crabtree discusses a conference in Vancouver and some articles he would like Gould to send.
Letter informing Crabtree that Gould sent an item he might like. Gould just returned from the Mauna Kea Adze Quarry doing experiments.
Letter from Louis A. Hieb to Don Crabtree regarding offering a reference for John Jeffrey Flenniken.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Louis A. Hieb regarding a letter of reference for John Jeffrey Flenniken.
Letter from Howard H. Hines to Don Crabtree regarding his research proposal for a National Science Foundation grant.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Howard H. Hines asking for criticism on his rejected grant proposal.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Howard H. Hines asking for criticism on his rejected grant proposal; copy of the original letter.
Letter from Henry W Hamilton to Don Crabtree regarding Missouri H.B. 787.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Brian Hayden accepting Hayden's invitation to his upcoming conference on microwear and suggesting a change of date to avoid a schedule conflict.
Letter from Norman Hammond to Don Crabtree regarding his invitation to the Field Symposium on Maya Lithic Technology and Production Processes.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree requesting copies of his papers on lithic technology for a Sr. Manuel Robles O.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Julian D. Hayden regarding being unable to see him in Tucson and a recently discovered shell midden in Mexico.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding the flaking examples sent by Crabtree and his weekend in Pinacate with Emil Haury.
Letter from Dawn S. Statham to Julian D. Hayden fulfilling his request for copies of what is available of Don Crabtree's work.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree thanking him for the shipment of obsidian and sending his papers to Manuel Robles.
Letter from Iwao Ishino to Don Crabtree regarding the National Science Foundation's reasoning for not continuing their monetary support for Crabtree's project.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mae Jones regarding a paper he read at the Calgary conference that she requested; he adds that, in an enclosed letter, Bea Loveseth would like to publish it.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mae Jones regarding a Long Distance Telephone report on lithic technology and xerox receipts.
Letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree regarding a change of address.
Holiday card from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don and Evelyn Crabtree wishing them a Merry Christmas and regarding recent happenings.
Typewritten letter from Thomas Kehoe to Earl Swanson that was forwarded to Crabtree to see if he was interested in it. Kehoe asked Swanson if Crabtree could make some artifacts out of flint for Nancy Lurie.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Thomas Kehoe telling him that he would be happy to create some core and flake replicas for Nancy Lurie. He asked about obtaining the correct materials and then informed Kehoe about Earl Swanson's death.
Typewritten letter from Thomas Kehoe to Jeremiah Epstein requesting a flint shipment from him to Donald Crabtree for an exhibit.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree regarding the work on the festschrift and her work on the Red Smoke Project.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to inquire about the quarries in Boundary County and suggested working on them together with Max Pavesic.
Typewritten card formally inviting Donald and Evelyn Crabtree to the meeting of the Lithology and Prehistoric Anthropology Contributors.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson wherein she enclosed her bibliography for her paper and asked about going to visit Crabtree in the summer.
Typewritten letter from Evelyn Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson asking her to recover a book of Don's from someone in Moscow and to see Flint Carpenter's work.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to update him on her progress on the festschrift volume, her work, and some other things.
Typewritten card from Ruthann Knudson. Front: art of folsom points from Lipscomb Quarry in Texas. Inside: Typewritten letter from Ruthann to wish Crabtree a speedy recovery and to update him on her upcoming work with Jorge Espinosa.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson wherein she gave a detailed report on the conference in Vancouver that Crabtree had missed.
Handwritten postcard from Ruthann Knudson sent to Donald Crabtree from Louisiana's Capital. Front: color photo of the Louisiana Capitol. Back: Handwritten note updating Crabtree on her work in Louisiana.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to update him on her work in Baton Rouge and her potential marriage.
Typewritten letter from Vernon Lestrud requesting a budget for publication costs for Arlie White.
Typewritten letter from Vernon Lestrud asking him to revise a paper before they made reprints.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Jeff Levitt to give him more information on learning from Washington State University since he no longer taught the field school.
Typewritten letter from Jeff Levitt to Donald Crabtree to thank him for meeting with him at Washington State University.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Douglas Lindsey where he recommended that he reach out to Idaho State University to get copies of his papers and films that can help with pressure flaking.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre requesting that Crabtree come visit the Grasshopper excavation site that summer.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to William Longacre to inform him he could not make it to the Grasshopper excavation site that year.
Typewritten letter from Bill Longacre to Donald Crabtree informing him of his research he was going to be conducting in the Philippines.
Typewritten letter from Jose Lorenzo to Donald Crabtree to wish him well with his health and work out plans for working with him in Idaho or Washington.
Letter from Lorena Mirambell to Don Crabtree requesting to visit him to learn more of the techniques in making lithic tools.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lorena Mirambell regretfully denying her request to visit as he is experiencing health issues.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Hattula Moholy-Nagy regarding his question on the flaking properties of different types of obsidian. He hopes to hear more of his work as it continues, and recommends Alice Benfer for further sources on the subject.
Letter from Richard W. Magnus to Don Crabtree asking if he might be holding his summer field school course, as he urgently needs to learn more on lithic technology.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Richard W. Magnus explaining his current situation in relation to Idaho State University. Crabtree instead recommends Jeff Flenniken, his former student, if Magnus would like to learn more about lithic technology.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree thanking him for his recommendation on Matsuzawa's behalf to join a lithic technology workshop.
Letter from William J. "Bill" Mayer-Oakes to Don Crabtree wishing him and his family a Merry Christmas and catching him up on recent personal happenings.
Letter from Patrick C. McCoy to Don Crabtree asking him for a reprint of his article on obtuse angles, offering a copy of his own research proposal in return.
Letter from Patrick C. McCoy to Don Crabtree thanking him for the reprint of his obtuse angle paper. He goes on to say that his field season and most recent excavation went very successfully.

1976
Handwritten letter from Akerman to Crabtree saying that he is currently working on replicating folsom points and a paper on the philosophy of stoneworking.He asked Crabtree for some advice on clamping pieces correctly. Two papers he was involved in are going to be published and he has been elected to the Material Culture Advisory Committee of the Institute for Aboriginal Studies.
Holiday card. Outside: Art of a child wearing blue in the snow in winter carrying a shovel with a bird. Inside: Printed note saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Handwritten letter from Aleksandra to give Crabtree her and Quentin's condolences for Evelyn's passing and to wish him happy holidays. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Cyril Belshaw, editor with Current Anthropology, to Donald Crabtree. Belshaw wrote to Crabtree to acknowledge the return of the article “Flint Knapping Experimentation” by Lucy Lewis Johnson with suggested edits. It was decided to return the article with revision suggestions.
Typewritten letter where Buck wrote to Campbell to say that her previous letter to Crabtree had been referred to him to address. He said he wasn't sure what she had heard regarding Crabtree's surgeries and the tools used for it, but at present the use of stone blades were strictly experimental and academic. He emphasized that it wasn't a practical alternative to use stone tools for cosmetic surgery.
Typewritten letter from Peter Bleed to Donald Crabtree where he gave the details of his time in Japan and working with Hiro. He talked about the papers he had finished and the one he was close to finishing, then said that he was planning to get back to his work on flintknapping.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree where she wrote to say that she was glad that he sounded better over the phone than she anticipated and that she was glad his surgery went well. She said many people ask about him and that she envies his bright outlook on everything. She promised to keep him updated on her work on the Aegean collection.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree where she wrote to him to say it was nice to talk to him on the phone recently and that she would pray for him for his upcoming surgery. She hoped he recovered well and would soon be able to visit the Oriental Institute and visit with the Braidwoods. She said she was nearly done with her dissertation and had spent the summer trying to replicate some of the blades she had studied while in Greece and she attached some drawings of the blades and explained the differences in pressure blades and the platforms they made compared to what she learned at the field school.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Harriet Blitzer where he wrote back to her to give her information on the drawings she had sent and talked about her time in the field school.
Typewritten letter from Jeanne Brodeur to Donald Crabtree. She sent him a number of articles from Primitive Art and Technology. She also sent an invoice for the prints.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird where he enclosed a copy of something relating to an artifact found in Madden Lake and asked for Crabtree's comments.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to confirm that the received the point and flakes that Crabtree had sent and asked him some questions about them.
Handwritten letter from Junius Bird to Donald Crabtree regarding some artifacts he had found and described them.
Letter discussing Tsirk's recent conference where he met with many other archaeologists. He discusses his recent efforts to understand what conditions make certain flakes start far from the contact area.
Letter from Jacques Tixier reminding Crabtree when his manuscript is due. The letter includes the invitation to write a manuscript and gives the details. The letter includes documents in French about typologies.
Letter requesting Douglas True to pay for the gemstones he still has not paid for. Doerr sets a deadline.
Letter enclosing a copy of a complaint filed against Mr. True.
Legal document from John A. Doerr. The document outlines the disagreement Crabtree had with a seller regarding the price of flintknapping material. He notes the solution.
Letter asking Crabtree to call Doerr's office when he can.
Legal interrogation document from Curtis H. Eaton. The document lists the interrogation questions Crabtree must answer in a case with Douglas True. The letter is about a case wherein a contract on paying for flintknapping material was broken.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his participation in Jeff Flenniken's field school. He shares that he and his partner quarried at Glass Butte. He plans to do lots of flintknapping replication.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the death of Evelyn Crabtree.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville Bordes regarding the death of Evelyn Crabtree.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding Don's personal health and their families.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding experimenting with pressure work and grants.
Letter from Bruce Bradley to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Father Cosmas to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for their presence and recent gifts, and plans for a baptism.
Letter from Gene P Carpenter to Don Crabtree regarding joining the Magic Valley Chapter of Sigma Xi.
Letter from Morlin Childers to Don Crabtree regarding a paper on ridgeback tools; paper included (Ridge-Back Tools of the Colorado Desert by Morlin Childers by Morlin Childers).
Questionnaire sheet for the Dictionary of International Biography. It has not been filled out.
Questionnaire sheet for the Dictionary of International Biography. It has not been filled out.
Letter to Donald Crabtree including an illustration of the Solutrean Laurel leaf replica. It also discusses flintknapping techniques and questions.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Dixon's discovery of lettering on stones in old phoenician. He discusses his observations. Includes the envelope the letter was sent in.
Holiday card to Evelyn and Donald Crabtree with an East Asian winter scene on the front. Includes the envelope.
Letter to Johnny and Hisako Dixon discussing Johnny's change of position, and Crabtree wishes Doctor Ruthann Knudson could have met him before this happened. Crabtree hopes Johnny and Hisako can make it out for a trip to Idaho as the weather is good for exploring.
Letter to Donald Crabtree setting a date for Crabtree's case against Mr. True and discussing that Crabtree and Doerr must meet sometime soon to prepare.
Letter to Herbert Doherty recommending Dr. Barbara Purdy for tenure at University of Florida. Crabtree writes she is a valuable lithic researcher who has contributed much to the fields of anthropology and archaeology.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if Drew could borrow some of the points that Crabtree made in order to teach more about western archaeology in his high school anthropology course.
Letter to Allen Eichenberger thanking him for sending a cast of a fluted Panama projectile point. He notes that Junius Bird recently sent him another similar cast. He discusses an attempt to make a duplicate of the cast using a hammerstone.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he has written any more papers on flintknapping as they are useful in Fischer's studies of a late paleolithic site in Denmark.
Letter to Anders Fischer noting that Crabtree is impressed with Fischer's article on the ornamented flint cores of Denmark. Crabtree refers Fischer to Idaho State University for other lithic tool publications, and discusses his experiments with making Danish blades.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing his gratitude for Crabtree's Snaketown article. Fischer takes interest in Crabtree's efforts to replicate Danish blades, and he discusses his work in progress paper on late paleolithic technology in Denmark.
Letter discussing the discovery of a proboscidean humerus at the Schrank's crusher operation near Bliss, Idaho. Fortsch notes some other invertebrate discoveries that Crabtree might find interesting.
Letter asking if Crabtree would assist in reviewing research proposals for the National Science Foundation. Gonzalez gives instructions and shares some details of the review process.
Letter endorsing a research proposal by the Bishop Museum in Hawaii to study the Adz Quarry.
Letter approving a budget for storing Crabtree's archaeological specimens.
Letter discussing a review article and a book. Gould gives Crabtree the contact information for a new obsidian supplier and discusses them.
Letter discussing Gould's lithics class and asking if Crabtree would be able to teach one of his students, Paul Cleghorn. Gould discusses Cleghorn's qualifications, experience, and interest, and then tries to work out visitation details.
Letter sending regards for Evelyn Crabtree's death. Gould discusses his work on an article with the Bishop Museum and his other research at the university.
Letter discussing Evelyn Crabtree's passing, their last trip together and the flintknapping they did there. Crabtree discusses the possibility of Paul Cleghorn visiting.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Norman Hammond regarding travel plans to make it to the symposium in Belize.
Handwritten letter from Jack T. Hughes to Don Crabtree requesting Crabtree look over his essay entitled "Some Thoughts on Flint Chipping from a Tyro"; essay enclosed.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jack T. Hughes regarding comments on Hughes' essay.
Letter from Brian Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding updates on the upcoming Conference on Lithic-Use Wear. Includes a list of delegates attending the conference and symposium topics.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding the passing of Evelyn Crabtree. Envelope included.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding a summary of the Belize Lithic Conference, and the people participating in it.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester regarding his and Evelyn's health following the Belize conference and congratulating Hester on his success.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's health and recent happenings.
Letter from Don and Evelyn Crabtree to Mae Jones regarding xerox and telephone receipts and wishing her a Merry Christmas.
Letter from Mae Jones to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding their recent talk and few work obligations.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mae Jones sending cash in return for four copies of Introduction to Flintknapping.
Handwritten letter from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don and Evelyn Crabtree regarding a possible grant project in Tierra del Fuego.
Card from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree sharing sympathy for the death of Evelyn Crabtree
Typewritten letter from Carl Kiilsgaard to Donald Crabtree where he thanked Crabtree for visiting with him and Dr. Hartung. He wished him well on his upcoming surgery and wished him happy holidays.
Typewritten letter from Ruth Ann Kirk saying that she is sending him the expense return paperwork and that she would process it. She also discussed the field school that summer and where it would be held.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she updated Crabtree on her work and personal life.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree wherein she told him that she got a grant for dating lithic resources and requested Crabtree's help with it.
Typewritten proposal to survey knapping resources in the state of Idaho. Includes research procedures, personnel list, time schedule, and a budget.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she offered Crabtree the position of Research Associate at the University of Idaho.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson where he accepted the Research Associate position at the University of Idaho.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she checked in with him and gave him more information on the work with the University of Idaho.
Greeting card from Ruthann LeBoron to Donald Crabtree with an envelope attached. Front: Ruthann's initials "RLeB" printed on the front. Inside: Handwritten note wishing Crabtree her condolences for Evelyn's death.
Postcard from Lorena Mirambell to Don and Evelyn Crabtree wishing them a happy new year and hopes to see them again soon.
Letter from Hattula Moholy-Nagy to Don Crabtree regarding their meeting in Belize and the conversation they had on Tikal artifacts. He includes a draft of a report on the subject, which he'd like Crabtree to confirm is correctly written.
Letter from Barbara Purdy and Dan F. Morse to Alice N. Benfer, Jeff Chapman, Al Goodyear, Mike Hoffman and Bob McGimsey regarding inviting Don Crabtree to Florida for a flintknapping session.
Letter from Michael P. Hoffman to Dan F. Morse discussing arranging a visitor lecturer fund for Don Crabtree.
Letter from Barbara A. Purdy to Dan F. Morse thanking him for looking into sending Don Crabtree to multiple universities to lecture.
Letter from Jefferson Chapman to Dan F. Morse discussing boarding and travel expense options for Don Crabtree's visit.
Letter from Dan F. Morse, Al Goodyear, Barbara Purdy, Jefferson Chapman, Alice Benfer, and Mike Hoffman to Don and Evelyn Crabtree inviting them to tour the Southeast US and spread his lithics knowledge. They include the current plans for travel funding, lodging, and misc. plans.
Letter from Dan F. Morse to Al Goodyear, Barbara Purdy, Jefferson Chapman, Alice Benfer, Barbara Purdy, and Mike Hoffman informing them of Don and Evelyn's current health concerns impacting their ability to tour the Southeast US. He adds that despite that, Don was extremely appreciative of the offer.
Letter from Karen Tkach to World Anthropology Authors apologizing for a delay in sending reprints of their articles.
Card from Gaby and Joe Michels to Don and Evelyn Crabtree checking in on them following learning of a flood in Idaho. They also show support for Frank Church, and include a photo of Evelyn Crabtree from the last time the Crabtrees and Michels went to Belize.
Card from Gaby and Joe Michels to Don and Evelyn Crabtree wishing them a happy holidays and regarding recent personal happenings.
Card from Susanne Miller to Don Crabtree expressing sympathy for the passing of Evelyn Crabtree. She includes photos and descriptions of stone tools from her recent work in Owl Cave.
Photocopy of a letter from Tom O. Miller to Don Crabtree.
Photocopy of a letter from Tom O. Miller to Don Crabtree.
Letter from Tom O. Miller to Don Crabtree regarding moving for work and his recent research. He includes information on how to contact a former student who is studying experimental archaeology and a professor interested in translated the Tebiwa into Spanish.
Letter from Patrick C. McCoy to Don Crabtree updating him on the progress on his project, of which a report is included; he is happy to share he has received more funding and they will be beginning field work soon.

1977
Get well soon card. Front: Photo of a red and black flower with “Get well soon” printed on it. Inside: a note from the Barrons saying they have been meaning to visit Crabtree but haven't had the time. They wish him good health and to recover. There's a saying printed in the card and it is signed for Andy, Mary, and Josh. Attached is an envelope.
Christmas card from Jane and Jack Bass. Front: printed art of some holly and some nuts. Inside: A note from Jane Bass, saying that Quen asked them to send Crabtree some cookies that year. She said that they are grateful for the kindness Crabtree has shown Quen. Underneath their note is a printed Christmas and New Years greeting. Attached is an envelope addressed to Crabtree.
Holiday card. Outside: Art of Cherubs in a Tree by Lucas Cranach the Elder German. Inside: Handwritten note from Aleksandra Bass to Donald Crabtree. She said he hoped that he was feeling better now than when they last saw him and that she hoped he would come visit them again soon. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Cyril Belshaw, editor with Current Anthropology, to Donald Crabtree to invite him to make comments on a paper. He gave information on requirements and what would be published.
Holiday card from Fred Budinger Jr. Outside: art of a bird in front of trees in the snow. Inside: printed holiday greetings and signed by Budinger. Next is an envelope addressed to Crabtree from Budinger.
Formal invitation to Donald Crabtree from the University of Idaho Museum and Laboratory of Anthropology for their first open house.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer where she wrote to thank Crabtree for his discussion of drawings she had previously sent and hoped he had spent time with friends and family over the holidays. She also hoped his surgery went well and that his recovery was easy. She said she had gone to AIA meetings in New York and saw Jacques Tixier and Louise Bordaz there.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer. She wrote to Crabtree to say she was finishing up her dissertation. She said she had written to him while in Greece but wasn't sure if he got the letters, so gave a brief summary of her time there. She studied in Crete, and now was back and set to teach at the University of Minnesota.
Handwritten letter from Juantia to Donald Crabtree to update him on her and her husband's lives and ask him to come visit. She inquired how his surgery went. There is an envelope attached with several different names, addresses, and phone numbers written on it in different inks and handwriting.
Holiday card from Juanita and Clif Boutelle. Outside: art of "Christmas Visit" by Gyo Fujikawa. Inside: printed note wishing a happy Christmas. There is a handwritten note from Juanita saying that they were celebrating the holidays with Eva and Gary. She promised to call him and that she would try to stop by for a visit when they go to Boise soon. There is an envelope attached.
Handwritten letter from Robert Braidwood to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to thank Crabtree for hosting Harriet Blitzer during the summer session.
Handwritten letter from Tom Brown to Donald Crabtree. Brown wrote to say that he would be done in Pullman a week before Christmas and would be traveling back to Great Britain by going across the United States. He said he wanted to stop in and visit Crabtree on his way back, but he understood if he wouldn't be up for it due to his most recent surgery.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird where he sent him a photo as well as asked him if he or anyone he knew was keeping track of debitage weights and counts.
Typewritten letter from Barbara Conklin, Junius Bird's assistant, confirming they had received Crabtree's package.
Typewritten letter from Junius Bird to inform Crabtree that he had found some items that were not catalogued properly and asked Crabtree if he wanted any of them returned to him. He said otherwise they would be catalogued and saved.
Letter discussing Tsirk's conference in which a flintknapping demonstration was a great success. He discusses who attended.
Letter discussing Crabtree recent visits with Francois Bordes and Gene Titmus making blades for surgeons. He is sorry to have missed the conference.
Letter discussing Tsirk's work on his Ph.D in anthropology, and volunteer work in archaeology and engineering. Tsirk discusses some papers of interest to Crabtree and his upcoming visit to Europe.
Letter discussing Tsirk's trip to Europe and visits with other archaeologists. He discusses his experiments on velocity of crack propagation with Dr. Schinker.
Holiday card with single line drawing of a bird on the front.
Holiday letter discussing the Tindale's last year of travel, meeting up with old friends and family, and anthropology work. Includes a handwritten note on the back discussing Norman's archaeology work in Australia and hopes to see the Crabtrees soon.
Letter introducing himself as a novice flintknapper interested in learning more to survive in a past hunter-gatherer lifestyle. He asks if there is time to visit Crabtree that summer for flintknapping tips.
Letter discussing Welch's work on Joe Jurgen's site report and his trouble driving in a snowstorm. He shares what coworkers are working on and that he his working on a project with jays and writing a book on racoons.
Letter discussing the folsom point Crabtree sent. He extends sympathy for Evelyn's death.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the latter's surgery.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding his recent surgery.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding his arrival to Twin Falls.
Letter from Denise-Sonneville Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding her husband, Francois Bordes, visiting him.
Letter from Denise Sonneville-Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding recent events.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the latter's health.
Christmas card from Jeanie Cook to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Christmas card from Agnes Crabtree to Don Crabtree wishing him good health and to write her sometime.
Card from Elva Harris and Glenn Crabtree to Don Crabtree telling him about recent family happenings and wishing him well (and to drop by Long Beach soon); includes envelope.
Christmas card from Glenn Crabtree to Don Crabtree regarding his marriage to Barbara and wishing he could come visit; includes envelope.
Card from Jed Crabtree to Don Crabtree catching him up on recent happenings.
Card from Jed, Cecile, and Natalie Crabtree to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy Thanksgiving; envelope included.
Christmas card from Jed, Cecile, and Natalie Crabtree to Don Crabtree wishing him a great holiday season and much love; envelope included.
Letter from Marilyn Campbell to Don Crabtree regarding seeing the process of his tumor removal via obsidian tools.
Christmas card from Bob and Jackie Caywood to Don Crabtree.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's newest paper.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to Don Crabtree regarding looking over a script for the pressure flaking film.
Letter from J Desmond and Betty Clark wishing Don and Evelyn Crabtree a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Letter from Paul Cleghorn to Don Crabtree thanking him for coming up to this year's field school.
Letter from Paul Cleghorn to multiple people regarding a shipment of material sent to him.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing his loss of employment and flute point analysis and technique.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the enclosed materials of Callahan's thesis and Laurel Leaf photos. The Letter also mentions a new field school and includes a handwritten note at the bottom of the page.
Note to Donald Crabtree thanking and complementing Crabtree's work and informing him of the Pamunkey Museum's collection.
Letter to Donald Crabtree describing Errett Callahan and Jackie Nichols' new newsletter titled The Flintknapper's Exchange. The Letter asks for Crabtree's suggestions. Callahan also asks to use some of Crabtree's point drawings as a logo.
Envelope and a seasons greetings card sent to Donald Crabtree. Letter sends condolences to Crabtree for his frequent hospital visits and informs him of the upcoming Flintknapper's Exchange newsletter.
Letter to Donald Crabtree enclosing the details of the Pachuca conference titled, Obsidian in Mesoamerica. The letter explains some of the topics featured in the conference. The poster seems to be the original Spanish translation of the same information in the letter.
Letter to Donald Crabtree enclosing the details of the Pachuca conference titled, Obsidian in Mesoamerica. The letter explains some of the topics featured in the conference. The poster seems to be the original Spanish translation of the same information in the letter.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing flintknapping techniques and the cores from a museum at Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Clark discusses identifying the cores and he plans to send a copy of his written description to Crabtree for feedback.
Letter letting Crabtree know of an incoming letter containing a draft of Clark's discussion of Mexican cores. Clark discusses other cores found in Guatemala, El Chayal, San Martin Jilotepeque and in the national museum in Mexico City.
Christmas card to Donald Crabtree with a gold foil image on the front of the card. Includes the envelope for the card.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing questions about the Late Iroquois Village site in Ontario, Canada. Dawkins hopes for help in learning how to determine between pecking and flake removal wear patterns.
Card to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree from Reverend Gerald Desmond stating they will be "especially remembered" at St. Martin's Abbey on Christmas day. Includes the envelope.
Holiday letter to friends recapping Davis' last year. Davis is feeling better now that she is two years sober from alcohol. Davis discusses her recent publications, reunion attendances, and a remote sensing project.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking him to sign a permission slip for photos John Pfeiffer wants to use in "The Emergence of Man." Includes copies of photos of people observing and participating in flintknapping that Pfeiffer plans to use.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing how Evins misses field school and is thankful for Crabtree's work. Evins hopes that Crabtree can come to University of Chicago to teach more flintknapping, and states she is going to Ann Arbor for research. Includes the envelope the letter came in.
Card and envelope to Donald Crabtree wishing a happy holiday and thinking back to fond memories in field school.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for a letter of recommendation for Bruce Bradley as a candidate for the position of western North American Archaeologist.
Letter thanking Crabtree for having him visit, and noting that he has materials that he needs help identifying.
Letter discussing Gould's travelling, his research, sabbatical, and his meeting with V.N. Mirsa. He discusses Mirsa's work and their research.
Christmas card discussing the Gould's travel, and their Christmas in England.
Christmas Card from Johnny Dixon and Hisako to Don Crabtree. Envelope included.
Get-well card from Lucille Harten and Mae Jones to Don Crabtree; envelope included.
Letter from Emil Haury to Don Crabtree regarding Crabtree's health and the Pecos conference.
Letter from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of Eastern Michigan flint nodules and the harsh winter.
Letter from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree asking for sources on learning the art of flintknapping.
Letter from Brian Hayden to Don Crabtree apologizing for a lack of funding and inability to provide a travel budget.
Handwritten letter from Paul Hellweg to Don Crabtree regarding pictures of Crabtree's field school.
Idaho State University Interdepartmental Correspondence from Dawn S. Statham to Barbara Mayfield requesting a copy of Occasional Paper #28 to Colin O. Hermanns.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding the loss of his wife, Helen Hayden, and recent happenings.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding coping with loss and recent happenings. Envelope included.
Card from Arthur, Eloise, and Tom Jelinek to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Holiday card from Bernie, Georgia, and Mike Jones to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Christmas card from Ron, Donna, Rick and Ron Jones to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy holidays.
Holiday postcard from Ed and Julie Klinsky. Front: art of a teddy bear and a snowman in the snow. Back: Handwritten note wishing Crabtree a happy holiday season and desire to meet with him soon.
Greeting card from Sidney Knudson. Front: printed flowers around the edge of the card with a printed greeting. Inside: printed greeting followed by a handwritten note wished Crabtree a successful recovery from his surgery. There is an envelope attached with the phone numbers of Jeff Flanigan written on the back.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she informed him of how the open house for the Anthropology Lab at the University of Idaho went and her upcoming plans.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she suggested Crabtree speak to someone about changing the wording of his affiliation.
A series of correspondence between Ruth Ann Knudson, Donald "Don" E. Crabtree, and Richard Harrison regarding observations and findings at the Wilson Butte Cave site; maps of the site location are included, along with a memorandum and photographs of the site.
Handwritten letter from Clara Knudson to thank Crabtree for letting them visit and to talk about Ruthann. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she shared some information on the artifacts she was working with, asked Crabtree if he would be attending an upcoming meeting, and asked for information for Crabtree to hire a typist.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Barbara Metzger where she attached Crabtree's comments on Lucy Lewis-Johnson's paper for publication.
Holiday card from Ruthann Knudson. Front: art of the state of Idaho with various cities labeled. Inside: handwritten note from Knudson wishing Crabtree a better year, as well as a typewritten summary of her year.
Typewritten letter from Suzanne Lewenstein to Donald Crabtree where she introduced herself and her studies and requested information on the summer field school.
Greeting card from Irene Link to Donald Crabtree with an envelope attached. Front: art of a tiger. Inside: handwritten note from Irene asking Crabtree to let her know when he is ready to be interviewed.
Card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree hoping that he will feel better soon.
Card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree hoping that he will feel better soon and wishing him a Happy Thanksgiving.
Holiday card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a healthy and happy 1978.
Holiday card from John and Clara Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing he feels better soon.
Holiday card from Bob, Carol, Jay, and Brenda Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy holidays.
Red envelope addressed to Don Crabtree-- it was sent from Twin Falls, but there isn't a sender's name.
Holiday card from Tsugio and Kumiko Matsuzawa to Don and Evelyn Crabtree thanking them for the wonderful memories they gave them. They add that Mito is already 6 years old.
Holiday card from Marnie, Laurie, Curtis, Lisa and Bryan Morrissette to Don Crabtree hoping he has recovered well from his surgery and that they hope he has a happy holidays.
Card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree hoping that he's recovering from his operation well.
Letter from H.F. Mayland representing the Magic Valley Chapter of Sigma Xi to Don Crabtree thanking him for his presentation on flintknapping to the Chapter. He also hopes Crabtree will get well soon.
Letter from Richard S. MacNeish to Don Crabtree telling him of his recent recovery and asks about the time estimates of various lithic tools.

1978
Page one: Typewritten letter where Crabtree asked Agenbroad to fill in some notes regarding gravel size and flake position in relation to the skull. Page two: Article that details a piece of fossiliferous flint Larry Agenbroad found associated with a mammoth skull which is hypothesized to provide a clue contemporary existence of man.
Handwritten letter where Agenbroad wrote to Crabtree to thank him for a visit to Idaho and he sent him information of the mammoth skull found, and plates of the projectile points found on site.
Front: quote of Psalm 121: 1-8. Inside: Wanda writes to Don thanking him for an arrowhead he made for her, and to say her husband Larry was happy to visit him. She hoped to see him at an Explorer's Club dinner soon. There is also an envelope addressed to Crabtree with the card.
Outside: Art of a shepherd looking at a town in the distance with his sheep. Inside: Wanda wrote a note to Don. Wanda also typed an impersonal letter detailing the year's accomplishments for the Agenbroad family.
Typewritten letter where Crabtree wrote back to Akerman to inform him that in the last year he had an unspecified amount of surgeries (three of which were done with obsidian blades). He thanked him for the tools Akerman sent him and gave him some advice on controlling his folsom point experiments better. On the back of the letter he adds a PS that Dick Gould is in Cambridge working on a book and is learning from blademakers making gunflints.
Typewritten letter where Crabtree wrote to Akerman that his papers were well written and that he hoped to see them in some American journals. He believes Akerman is the only person with any factual knowledge on Aboriginal technologies in Australia and heat treatment. He discussed grinding and edge abrasion prior to flaking and said that he gave Francois Bordes Akerman's information so he could get in touch when visiting Australia.
Handwritten letter where Akerman wrote to Crabtree about trying to replicate his point work and about some pieces he believed were heat treated. He planned to send Crabtree more examples of what is heat treated and what isn't. Science rejected his papers and asked Crabtree if he could put in a word with Tebiwa and American Antique.
Handwritten letter where Akerman sent Crabtree a letter to update him on his new address in North Perth. After his move he is going to go Southeast Kimberley to map sacred areas. He hopes to meet up with Bordes when he returns from SE Kimberley. He asked Crabtree if he got the tape on stone heating and that he hopes to film the process soon.
Typewritten letter where Crabtree praised Akerman for his tape and informed him that it would be revolutionary for the study of heat treated stoneworks. He made some notes about how to improve certain things.
Front: Print of Porcelain Plate courtesy of Bing and Grøndahl Museum, Copenhagen (Denmark). Inside: “Season's Greetings written in several languages including English, signed by Bob and Lillian Ackerman. Envelope with stamp cut off.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Quentin and Aleksandra Bass where he thanked them for their gifts and said that they were very good friends. He apologized for his previously planned trip being cancelled and said that he was anxious to get back to work after his upcoming surgeries. He asked if they would be attending the conference in May in Tucson and said he hoped to attend himself.
Holiday card. Outside: Art of Cherubs in a Tree by Lucas Cranach the Elder German. Inside: Handwritten note from Aleksandra Bass. She wished Crabtree well and said that Quentin is busy, but that she would try to get him to write to Crabtree soon. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Cyril Belshaw, editor with Current Anthropology, to Donald Crabtree to inform him on the new copyright. The second page is confirmation of Crabtree being able to receive a free copy of the issue his comment would be published in. The third page is information on off prints of the issue including cost, formatting, and shipping.
Typewritten letter on a postcard from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree to thank him for calling and was glad he was feeling better. She said she was teaching at the University that quarter and maybe the next, but she hoped to be in Greece for the summer. She said the Braidwoods were still working on Jarmo, and they planned to go to Turkey all together that November.
Typewritten letter on the back of a postcard from Harriet Blitzer to Donald Crabtree. She wrote to him to give him her new address in New York State and to wish him good health.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Blitzer. She wrote to Crabtree to thank him for the “privilege of studying with” him. She hoped she could live up to the effort he put into the school. She also promised to send him artifacts from Greece.
Holiday card. Outside: art of a holly plant and a candle. Inside: Printed note and signed by Harland, Donna, and Keith. There is an envelope attached.
Handwritten letter from Tom Brown to inform Crabtree of his time while in London and to send him a slide that Crabtree requested. He described the flake scars of a piece he saw in a museum and included a drawing of how they looked. He also said that he was interested in extending his MA researching into a Ph.D. but was told no, so he would have to return to Pullman, Washington to do so.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Tom Brown to thank him for his descriptions from the museums he visited and addressed the curved flaking he had drawn. He confirmed with Gene Titmus for a few pieces of his work and enclosed them with the letter. He also suggested to Brown to reach out to Kim Akerman and Francois Bordes who were both in Australia.
Handwritten letter from Tom Brown wherein he detailed his experiences doing his research in Australia and meeting with Bordes and Akerman. He planned to do his Ph.D. research in Pullman, Washington.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree where he told Junius Bird that he sent him some photos and was having more sent from Idaho State University. He updated him on how he flintknaps post surgery and his health overall.
Letter complimenting Tsirk's work and hoping to see him at the next conference.
Letter discussing a ice age art exhibit, upcoming flintkworking demonstrations and Tsirk's recent work in flaking with Brain Cotterell. Includes drawings of the flaking.
Holiday card informing Crabtree he is visiting Estonia. He discusses his lithic research on glass and ceramics.
Letter requesting permission to print a photo from Donald Crabtree.
Letter thanking Crabtree for allowing Thomas to print his photos.
Holiday letter discussing the Tindale's last year. They talk about their garden, visits with friends and family, and Norman's work studying butterflies. Includes a handwritten note on the back. The note discusses the Crabtree's hopeful visit to Australia and Norman's Australian archaeological work.
Letter asking if Crabtree would teach Toth some about flintknapping. Toth discusses his research into lithic technology of east Africa.
Letter discussing Toth's interest in flintknapping. Crabtree invites Toth to a summer flintknapping workshop.
Letter discussing Toth's replicative archaeology work and site flake analysis. Toth wonders if Crabtree would like to visit when he passes through Idaho. Toth asks for input on quarrying techniques for a flintknapping article he is planning on writing. He includes some drawings on the backside.
Letter discussing Tixier's discovery in Qatar and analysis of micro cores. Crabtree would like to study some other flintknapping technologies.
Letter from Jacques Tixier discussing Qatar, a publication, an incoming shipment to Crabtree of Japanese raw material. Tixier hopes to see Crabtree in the states.
Letter asking if Frederick and his family could stop by for a visit on their way to Alaska.
Holiday card wishing a happy new year.
Holiday card giving season's greetings. The front of the card is a deer in snow. Includes the envelope.
Letter from Leslie Wildesen thanking Crabtree for his work at the SAA. Ruthann Knudson bought some wine for her in honor of Crabtree, and they wishes Crabtree was there.
Holiday card to the crabtrees wishing best wishes.
Letter talking about Crabtree's health and wishing better health to George Wili. He discusses the plans of other flintknappers and tries to help them meet Bruce and Helen Schroeder.
Card giving Crabtree a forwarding address.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding travel and Crabtree's health.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding the latter's excavation in Australia.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding the latter's personal health and an excavation in Australia.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding personal health and a promising stoneworker.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding recent health developments.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding meeting for the Berkeley movie they made together and looking forward to another visit in April of next year.
Letter from Alan and Ruth Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding his encouraging letter.
Christmas card from Father Cosmas to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas; envelope included.
Christmas card from Barbara and Glenn Crabtree to Don Crabtree regarding recently buying some property, recent happenings, and hoping he takes good care of himself; includes envelope.
Letter and envelope from Bill B Carroll to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending requested information.
Christmas card from Bob and Jackie Caywood to Don Crabtree. The card is brown and features a child being pulled on a sled by two dogs in an abstract style.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Frank Church asking for his support with passing a bill.
Letter from Frank Church to Don Crabtree regarding the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act.
Letter from J Desmond Clark to J Jeffrey Flenniken regarding the recommendation of two students to his Summer Flintknapping Laboratory at Pullman.
Letter from Vickie Clay to Don Crabtree regarding his last operation.
Typewritten letter from Janet Vickers to Donald Crabtree to appear in the Institute's Book of Honor. She requested a biography from Crabtree for the publication.
Typewritten letter from Janet T. Vickers to Donald Crabtree regarding his selection to be featured in the American Biographical Institute's Book of Honor.
Blank fillable form for entry into the American Biological Institute's Notable Americans publication.
Letter from Errett Callahan thanking Crabtree for his donation to the Flintknapper's Exchange, and planning a future interview for the newsletter.
Letter from Errett Callahan including discussion of Crabtree's feature in the Flintknapper's Exchange as well as a list of interview questions. The second page seems to have some illegible notes made presumably by Crabtree.
Image of Linda Abbery and Errett Callahan in front of autumn colored trees. They are dressed in formal attire.
Letter inviting Clark to discuss blademaking technology at some point in the future. The letter then goes on to discuss Clark's recent article, and who Crabtree suggests Clark use as references. Includes the envelope returned to the sender, Crabtree.
Short letter to Donald Crabtree informing him of Clark's week long return to Idaho from Mexico.
Letter in which Clark describes the area he found different obsidian in Mexico. Clark includes a detailed drawing of the area discusses his current and future work. Includes the envelope.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing Clark's experiments with percussion techniques. Includes images of artifacts from the La Joya quarry in Guatemala. Includes the envelope.
Letter to John Clark thanking him for his publication, and letting him know Crabtree forwarded it to Lee Sappington. He discusses a site Clark drew a description of in a previous letter and introduces Kelly Murphy.
Holiday card to Donald Crabtree. The outside has drawings of cats and the inside contains handwritten signatures of the Daughertys. Includes the envelope.
Invitation for Donald Crabtree to participate in the Lithic Technology session of a Society for American Archaeology meeting. Del Bene requests Crabtree to present a paper of new technology and findings as well as turn in an abstract before the meeting. Includes the envelope.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing wedge shaped cores from a past article and an upcoming Society for American Anthropology meeting in which Del Bene requests Crabtree's participation. He extends the offer of acting as a panel discussionist instead of presenting a paper if Crabtree chooses.
Letter to Terry Del Bene commenting on Del Bene's paper on wedge shaped cores and possible holding techniques. Crabtree suggests seeking out information on Dr. V. N. Misra's mini-micro cores. Crabtree he hopes to attend the Society for American Archaeology meeting.
Holiday/winter card to Donald Crabtree from Johnny and Hisako Dixon. Includes the envelope. The return address sticker label fell off the envelope and is now inside the envelope.
Holiday card written by Cooky Flenniken and signed by the Flenniken family. Cooky discusses her hopes Evelyn and Donald can visit, her college experience, their visitors, and Jeff's burns from flintknapping.
Letter discussing Gallagher's attempts at reading some archaeological papers. He returned these papers, and is also sending one of his own for review.
Freight bill invoice for 100 pounds of rock that Crabtree ordered.
Letter from Richard Gould giving well wishes to Crabtree while he is ill. He is glad Crabtree received the blade cores from India. He discusses Fred Avery and flintknapping in Brandon which includes the practice of gunflint and laying flint cores as brick in buildings.
Letter discussing Gould's meeting with Aboriginal Australian flintknappers. Crabtree wonders if there is anything he can send Fred Avery, and he discusses his current flintknapping work.
Holiday card discussing the Gould's travels, Richard's lithics school, and Paul Cleghorn.
Christmas card from Mary Bell Howard to Don Crabtree wishing Crabtree a happy holidays and New Year.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Emil Haury thanking him for his copy of The Hohokam, and apologizing for missing the Pecos conference.
Letters from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree thanking him for the article he sent and a question on making fire with flint. Includes envelope
Letter from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of Eastern Michigan flint.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey Havill thanking him for the shipment of flint and apologizing for a delayed response.
Letter from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree regarding a shipment of flint and an article on an archaeological site featuring tools of the same material.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey Havill thanking him for the shipment of flint and a publication on pressure working.
Photograph from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree. The photo depicts a sculpture of a nude man sitting down. The back of the photo is labelled "Jeff B. Havill, Department of Art-Design, Alma College." Envelope included.
Letter from Jeffrey Havill to Don Crabtree regarding a question on characteristics of a stone tool; a diagram of the tool in question is sketched in marker and labelled with observations from Havill. Envelope included.
Card from the Haynes family to Don Crabtree. They wish him much love and hope he will visit someday. Includes envelope.
Letter from Paul Healy to Don Crabtree regarding interest in microwear lithics analysis and asking if Crabtree might send or sell him blades to examine.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Paul Healy regarding advice on analyzing microwear on obsidian blades.
Letter from Paul Healy to Don Crabtree regarding recovered obsidian blades from Honduras.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Paul Hellweg thanking him for the field school pictures.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding his upcoming work in Belize and inviting Crabtree to join.
Card from Lila and Bill Irving to Don and Evelyn Crabtree wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Envelope included.
Letter from Tomas Johansson to Don Crabtree regarding possibly visiting him in the US to discuss lithic toolmaking.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mae Jones regarding a request for his publications.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Mae Jones regarding a request for his publications.
Card from Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis to Don Crabtree announcing the birth of her son William Isaac Northrup.
Typewritten letter from Susanna Katz asking Crabtree for his opinion on the long term benefits of field school from the perspective of a teacher. They were planning a paper and wanted the opinions from both students and teachers.
Holiday letter from Ed and Julie Klinsky with a printed greeting and a handwritten note hoping Crabtree would spend the holidays with them.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Hiroaki Kobayashi where he commented on his paper presentation at a recent conference and updated him on the whereabouts of others that attended the lithics field school. He also informed him of Evelyn's passing and his own health.
Typewritten letter from Hiroaki Kobayashi wherein he gave his condolences to Crabtree for the news of Evelyn's passing and updated him on his current work and his plan to visit next year.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson where she updated Crabtree on her plans with the University of Idaho Library and about finding him a typist for correspondence.
Holiday card from Ruthann Knudson. Front: art of a snowflake. Inside: handwritten note wishing Crabtree a Merry Christmas. There is an envelope attached.
Typewritten end of the year summary from Ruthann Knudson where she detailed updates in her personal and professional life.
Letter from Douglas Lindsey to Donald "Don" E. Crabtree catching up with each other's lives.
Letter from Irene Link to Donald Crabtree that has printed sayings on the inside of the letter, and a handwritten note wishing Don a happy new year.
Card from Irene Link to Donald Crabtree. Front: Portrait by Susan Hutchinson is printed on the front. Inside and back: handwritten note from Irene thanking Crabtree for the gifts he had sent her.
Holiday card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas-- their gift is to enroll him for one year in their Mass Association.
Card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree hoping he will feel better soon. They are experiencing some health issues of their home, as are their mutual friends John and Clara.
Letter from Clara Meadows to Don Crabtree hoping that he is feeling better. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping on the benefits of aspirin, which Clara included in case it may help Don.
Holiday card from John and Clara Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Holiday card from John Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas and hoping he's recovering well from his most recent operation.
Holiday card from Bob, Carol, Jay, and Brenda Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy holidays.
Holiday card from Leslie and Helen Morgan to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Holiday card from Marnie, Laurie, Curtis, Lisa and Bryan Morrissette to Don Crabtree hoping he has recovered well from his surgery and that they hope he has a happy holidays.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree thanking him for treating his son, Mito Matsuzawa, so kindly. Additionally, he hopes to see him and Evelyn Crabtree again soon this summer.
Card from Frank, Rose, Inez, Maureen, and Michael McAuley to Don Crabtree hoping that he feels better soon.
Letter from V.N. Misra to Don Crabtree hoping his health will improve so that he may visit soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to V.N. Misra regarding a gift of three microcores from their mutual friend, Richard Gould.
Letter from V.N. Misera to Don Crabtree regarding the work of Richard Gould and others, including Donald Crabtree. Misera adds that they'll be sending Crabtree a few of their own papers on microlithics and asks if he would be alright with being quoted in their future works.
Letter from V.N. Misra to Don Crabtree thanking him for sending publications of his experiments with flint.
Letter from V.N. Misra to Don Crabtree regarding the latter's surgery with obsidian tools. In a postscript, he mentions that he has requested Crabtree to be invited to an upcoming conference if he'll be able to attend.
Letter from Don Crabtree to V.N. Misra glad to hear that they have received the publications that he sent. Crabtree apologizes for being unable to meet them in person at the 10th Annual Congress in New Delhi.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Hattula Moholy-Nagy regarding the latter's manuscript on the "Lithics of Tikal" and the failed Colha project.
Letter from Terry Moore to Don Crabtree regarding summer session appointments at the University of Lethbridge. Moore encourages Crabtree to offer a course in lithic technology, or to suggest someone who might make a good professor on the topic.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Terry Moore regarding the agenda for a proposed course on experimental archaeology to be held at the University of Lethbridge.
A list of available summer course appointments from the University of Lethbridge for Summer 1979. It includes the date ranges, remuneration information, and application rules for each summer session.
Letter from Tsugio Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree sending his family's condolences for the death of Evelyn Crabtree. He updates Crabtree on his son, Mito, and talks about recent successes in his own work. He hopes to meet with Crabtree again soon.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tsugio, Kumiko, and Mito Matsuzawa thanking them for their consolation letters. He asks about Kumiko's and Mito's recent accomplishments, and congratulates Tsugio on successfully using the chest pressure technique.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Gaby and Joe Michels regarding unfortunate matters over the past few years that delayed his response. He thanks them for their consideration at the Belize conference regarding his work in the report.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tom O. Miller regarding the translation of Miller's papers and other work. He also mentions his current state of health.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Patrick C. McCoy thanking and congratulating him for his publication on the Mauna Kea Adz Quarry.

1979
Typewritten letter from journalist Joseph Alsop where he wrote to Crabtree in hopes that he could help him find a reference he needed for his book. The book was on art collecting and related actions and was going to be published the next year. He makes a distinction between “treasure gathering” and art collecting. He was hoping Crabtree would recognize what article talked about the milk chocolate flakes from Poland.
Typewritten letter from Crabtree where he wrote back to Alsop to inform him he wasn't sure of any articles detailing the chocolate colored flint from Poland. He did give him the addresses of Hans Muller-Beck, Jacques Tixier, and Francois Bordes who might have more information on it. He added that he was interested in the title of the book, hoping to read it when it was published.
Typewritten letter from Alsop to Crabtree to thank him for his help and to inform him that he was writing to Hans Muller-Beck.
A typewritten letter from the American Biographical Institute to inform Crabtree that the editing of his biographical profile for “Personalities of the West and Midwest” was done. Crabtree was entitled to a pre-publication offer where he could get a plaque, as well reserve copies for himself and others. On the opposite side is a fillable reservation form for copies of the publication and award certificate. There are two envelopes, one addressed to the American Biographical Institute and one addressed to Crabtree. The latter has names, times, and notes that don't seem to have any correlation to the item.
Typewritten letter from Texas Anderson where she wrote to Crabtree to ask which photos of hers that he wanted her to send him. She also noted that it was nice to see him at the SAA meeting. She hoped that Don was well and wanted to know what he was doing.
Typewritten letter from Texas to Don. She starts by saying attached are copies of the Maya huts, and that in one a a palm frond was being sliced in half with a stake in the ground. She thanked him for the points he had sent her and said she was going to have a necklace designed after one of them. Texas had just finished writing up a report on the Martin Dies site.She scraped her plans to do field work in Belize, and is in the process of submitting her new project proposal to her advisor so she wouldn't have to leave her kids. There is also an envelope from her with four addresses on them: one in Provo, Utah, Rupert, Idaho, Kimberly, Idaho and Flores, Petén, Guatemala.
Handwritten letter to Crabtree. Ermelindo was a Brazilian student studying prehistory and lithic technology. He spent a month with Tom O. Miller from Idaho practicing flintknapping and using the tools they made and is now studying lithic artifacts found on the Sao Paulo shore. He asked that Crabtree send him a reprint of “Experiments in Flintworking.” There is an envelope from Aude to Crabtree attached.
Holiday card from James Ayres. Outside: Art of a farm covered in snow. Reads “winter in the country” under the art. Inside: Happy holidays printed inside the card with a handwritten note from Ayres hoping Donald had a good year. There is an envelope attached.
Get well soon card. Outside: Art of flowers and printed note to feel better. Inside: Printed note with a saying and “get well soon.” Signed by Mary Bell with an envelope attached.
Handwritten letter from Leah Bennett who wrote to Crabtree to inform him that she cut out an article about him from a paper and sent it to Steve and Ann Bennett. She then congratulated him on receiving his honorary Doctorate from the University of Idaho and then invited him to dinner to meet her and her family. Attached is a map drawn on a napkin with directions to her home in Hagerman, and an envelope.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Tom Brown where he wrote to thank him for his last letter and to say he was glad he was continuing to practice flintknapping. He got to meet Peter White at the Vancouver meetings. He said that Kim Akerman's work would provide invaluable insight to Aboriginal Australians and the tools they used.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Byers to Donald Crabtree wherein he asked Crabtree to look over some flakes from the Bull Brook Collection and answer some questions for him.
Handwritten and typewritten letter from Mardi Byers to Donald Crabtree. She wrote to tell him that her father, Douglas Byers had passed and she had attached a letter discussing the world that he had asked her to finish for him. Attached is an envelope.
Holiday postcard. On one side is an art print by Iliana Roels for UNICEF. On the other side it is addressed to Donald Crabtree and a note from Bleed wishing Crabtree the best for the 1980's.
Typewritten letter from Harriet Blitzer to check in with him again since their last phone call. She said the project Crabtree was connected to sounded interesting, then congratulated him on his Ph.D. News, which she heard from the Braidwoods. She and her husband were going to Greece that summer to work on a Bronze Age Site there.
Typewritten letter from Edwin Beauchamp at Sandia Laboratories who was studying different flintknapping and flaking techniques. He asked a variety of questions regarding heat treatment, sourcing flint, and measuring fracture toughness. They wanted to produce glass ceramics through heating and flaking and thought studying the process with flint would help understand it.
Handwritten letter from Fred Bollinger to Donald Crabtree to discuss his experiences of flintknapping with only one hand. He gave some information on what he had success with and asked if Crabtree wanted to trade a few pieces. He attached a colored photo of various pieces he worked on over the years and there is also an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from Judith Brown to Donald Crabtree. She wrote to Crabtree to fact check some information that Thomas Canby wrote about Crabtree that was to be published by the National Geographic. She attached the pages that involved information about Crabtree and asked him to write back to her to confirm or deny the information.
Letter discussing Crabtree's work in flintknapping and Folsom points. He discusses energy involved with producing fractures.
Letter discussing Tsirk's work in flaking and on his degree. He discusses the "mist" when flintknapping, using water, and other problems he's running into. He asks some flintknapping questions. Includes labeled drawings of the flintknapping problems.
Holiday letter discussing the Tindale's last year. They travelled, visited old friends and are currently in Australia. They discuss the landscape and current fieldwork.
Letter informing Crabtree Toth will not be coming to Idaho. He enclosed a copy of Smith's Men The Primeval Savage, and he discusses his current flintknapping analysis.
Letter discussing a Native American flintknapping site in New York and the artifacts found at the site. Thew discusses what evidence the arrowheads yield and what it means for flintknapping technique.
Letter thanking Toth for the book he sent, and discussing the Karoo material Toth is looking for.
Postcard letting Crabtree know Toth is in Kenya. Toth makes plans for visiting Crabtree abroad.
A letter from Nicholas Toth discussing his archaeological work in Africa and his work in flintknapping. He discusses the experimental work they are doing to understand the Pleistocene era better.
Letter thanking Toth for the mail he sent, and asking for more illustrations. He discusses a potential symposium and visiting with Debbie Sitzer to learn about African technologies. He discusses other archaeologists' personal wellbeing.
Letter asking what Tixier has been up to. He hopes everything has been well.
Letter discussing Tixier's upcoming visit to Crabtree in Idaho.
Letter discussing travel plans for when Tixier comes to Idaho. Crabtree looks forward to his visit and has basalt to work.
Letter congratulating Crabtree on receiving a doctorate degree. Fred hopes to see Crabtree soon if he visits and he sent some images that may be helpful to Crabtree.
Letter thanking Valdez for the photos he sent and congratulating him on Harvard. Crabtree hopes to visit the east coast soon, and will meet with Valdez. He is excited about the Colha project.
Letter asking for Crabtree's social security number to complete research paperwork.
Letter giving Crabtree's social security number. Crabtree asks if West could send Tom Hester's box number.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his response. West gives Crabtree Tom Hester's address.
Card thanking Don for her visit. She is working hard on her thesis and is looking forward to their next visit.
Letter thanking White for the publication he sent and discussing the visits they were able to have.
Letter discussing his friend Peter's visit with Crabtree. He discusses the artifacts Crabtree shared with Wili.
Holiday card wishing happy holidays and sharing that Wili values Crabtree as a good friend.
Crabtree is sending publications to Wili and he discusses the Grand-Pressigny blade and the technology of it.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding personal health and recent work developments.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding recent work in Australia.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree wishing him a Happy New Year.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding recent happenings for Bordes.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding recent health developments in both of their lives.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes regarding travel plans and recent events.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alan and Ruth Bryan regarding seeing them in Denver.
Letter from Leon Campbell to Don Crabtree regarding pictures taken of Crabtree and other flintknappers working at the Wyoming Archaeological Society.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Leon Campbell regarding pictures taken at the Wyoming Archaeological Society.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Ted Cubit regarding missing him in Twin Falls due to health concerns.
Letter from John C Callaghan to Don Crabtree asking for more sources on the subject of flintknapping.
Letter from Don Crabtree to John Callaghan regarding publications on lithic technology.
Card from Vickie Clay to Don Crabtree thanking him for their letters of recommendation.
Card from Vickie Clay to Don Crabtree thanking him for their letters of recommendation.
Card from Vickie Clay to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy holidays.
Letter from Keith E Campbell to Don Crabtree regarding suggestions on reading materials for an anthropology course.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Keith E Campbell regarding suggestions on reading materials for an anthropology course.
Typewritten article on Don Crabtree's career, accomplishments, and newly awarded honorary degree.
Typewritten vita for Donald E. Crabtree including a short biography, his previous work experience, his publications and films, and his lectures.
Typewritten list from Jim Placzek collecting a list of films on archaeology. The Alchemy of Time film is listed.
Typewritten list from Jim Placzek collecting a list of films on archaeology. The Ancient Projectile Points film is listed.
Typewritten list from Jim Placzek collecting a list of films on archaeology. The Blades and Pressure Flaking Film is listed.
Typewritten list from Jim Placzek collecting a list of films on archaeology. The First Americans film is listed.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Laurie Brumley gave praises for aspects of the course she liked and gave some suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Bill Cheng talked about how much he enjoyed the class.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. W. J. Elliott gave praise to the course and made a few suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Jim Finnigan listed the positives of the course and said he would retake it if it was offered again.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Donald Hanna gave his opinion on successful aspects of the course and suggested possible improvements.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Brian Kooyman gave praises for the course and suggested ideas to improve it.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Susan McIntyre praised the course and gave suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Penny Mason praised the course and made suggestions for future improvements.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Tracy Nemeth said this was the best course she had ever taken and it had filled in some gaps left by other courses and her field school. She hoped that it would continue to be taught.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Richard Pearson commented on how useful the course would be for his classes and suggested that other Universities teach similar courses.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. David Pokotylo gave several suggestions for improvement of the course and highlighted some benefits.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. John Pollock praised the course and its practical applications and suggested that the course continue to be taught, along with a higher level course.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Ralph Pollock praised the course and said it should be taught again.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Grant Tolley where he praised the course and made suggestions for improving the course in the future.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. James Woods touched on the positive aspects of the course and made suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten evaluation of the summer lithic field school offered at Lethbridge University. Elke Zimmer wrote on the positives of the course and gave suggestions for improvement.
Typewritten letter from Jim Woods to Owen Holmes to inform him as the Academic Vice-President how the summer session on lithics at Lethbridge University went.
Typewritten list of instructions for instructors regarding the summer class sessions taught at Lethbridge University.
Typewritten letter from Terry to Donald Crabtree to check in with Don and let him know he is still planning to visit that year.
Typewritten letter from C. H. McCleary to Donald Crabtree asking for a list of books he would like to reserve from the University of Lethbridge library.
Typewritten letter from C. H. McCleary to Donald Crabtree informing his appointment as an instructor of a class was approved. There is a fillable residence application and contract and an envelope attached.
Typewritten letter from John H. Woods on behalf of the University of Lethbridge's Office of the President. He wrote to compliment his summer class.
Typewritten letter from Peter Haney to Donald Crabtree regarding his work in Canada.
Typewritten fillable form for tax exemption for work in Canada.
Typewritten letter from Terry Moore to Donald Crabtree regarding the summer session course.
Typewritten letter from Terry Moore to Donald Crabtree about housing arrangements.
Typewritten letter from Peter Haney to Donald Crabtree regarding his work in Canada.
Letter from Errett Callahan detailing the results of Donald Crabtree's interview for the Flintknapper's Exchange. The letter discusses Callahan's recent struggles with flake replications. The second page is the cover of the newsletter.
Notes from an ESAF meeting. Section announcing the inclusion of Errett Callahan's thesis in the next volume of "Archaeology of Eastern North America" is circled with an arrow drawn to it.
Letter congratulating Errett Callahan on his publication of an article in "Archaeology of Eastern North America."
Christmas newsletter sharing the news of Errett Callahan and Linda Abbey's lives. The letter discusses new jobs, travel, and successes. Hand drawn details border the letter in red and green ink.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for feedback on a section of Clark's thesis. Clark discusses his desire to see a write up of Crabtree's macroblade making technique. Includes a draft of a section of Clark's thesis.
Letter to Donald Crabtree explaining his hope to hear from Crabtree, his next visit to the U.S., and his success in making prismatic blades from a sitting position. Includes the envelope.
Letter to John Clark explaining that Crabtree sent Clark's paper to Washington State University's lithic technology field school. Includes critiques of Clark's thesis paper on a new technique for detaching blades from polyhedral cores.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Clark thanks Crabtree for meeting with him while in the U.S. The letter continues on to discuss a symposium Clark is coplanning in Pachuca, Mexico and Clark asks for comments on his thesis.
Letter to John Clark in which Crabtree looks forward to attending Clark's symposium in Pachuca, and discusses the blademaking technique featured in Clark's thesis. Crabtree further discusses Clark's meetings in Saltillo.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the upcoming Pachuca quarry symposium and how Crabtree will be able to attend. Clark asks Crabtree to invite any others who may be interested.
Letter to John Clark discussing the upcoming Pachuca quarry symposium. He asks Clark to invite Gene Titmus, Jeff Flenniken, Jose Luis Lorenzo, Lorena Mirambell to the symposium.
Holiday letter to friends and family from Emma Lou Davis that first discusses the development of the Great Basin Foundation into a small business. Davis further discusses a recent photo mission project, her home renovations, and travels.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting that there is a funds voucher enclosed needing a signature. This is necessary for Crabtree to be paid for his work on the Colha project.
Letter to Mary Lou Ellis stating that Crabtree is returning the previously sent voucher and funds.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking if he would be interested in writing a chapter for a publication on lithic quarry production and regional interaction regarding lithics. Ericson explains more of what the paper will be about and its implications.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting that the volume Lithic Quarry Production is coming together. They are looking for publication options and would like to receive Crabtree's draft soon. They would also like recommendations for other papers to include.
Letter to Donald Crabtree noting that the volume Lithic Quarry Production is coming together. They are looking for publication options and would like to receive Crabtree's draft soon. They would also like recommendations for other papers to include.
Card to Donald Crabtree discussing Escobedo's recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula and the people Crabtree knows there. He invites Crabtree to stay at his house for the symposium coming up in San Antonio. Escobedo discusses a talk he will give on lithic midden and other topics.
Advertisement for "Man's Oldest Craft Re-Created: A Lecture and Demonstration in Flintworking" offered by Donald Crabtree at the Lethbridge Public Librarian in August 1979. This lecture and demonstration was presented by the University of Lethbridge Department of Anthropology and the Division of Continuing Education.
Letter to Donald Crabtree introducing herself as an archaeologist interested in lithic technology. She is assisting another researcher on materials found in the Los Toldos Cave. She is interested in attending Crabtree's lithic technology field school.
Letter asking for critical comments on an article on a Folsom projectile point.
Letter thanking Gibb for helping Crabtree get his honorary degree and inviting him to dinner. He includes requested information.
Letter enclosing photos from Crabtree's honorary degree commencement.
Letter thanking Gibb for his help, dinner, and commencement ceremony.
Letter inviting Crabtree to donate his papers and collection to the Western History Research Center. Gressley discusses what that would look like and gives some details.
Letter respectfully declining Gressley's offer to house Crabtree's archival material as he already promised it to University of Idaho. Crabtree explains his reasoning.
Letter thanking Crabtree for his letter and inviting Crabtree to visit any time he is in the area.
Letter asking Crabtree for a letter of recommendation to receive funds for a lecture series Gould was invited to do. Gould discusses his work.
Holiday card updating Crabtree on Betsy and Richard's life. Richard's ethnography book is coming out soon, and he discusses his work and private pilot's license.
Letter from Colin O. Hermans to Don Crabtree thanking him for calling him over the phone, and promising to send him information about glass knives in electron microscopy; an article on the subject is attached to the letter, as well as a hand drawn diagram.
Letter from Nita Hilton to Don Crabtree regarding seeing him recently and recent happenings. Envelope included.
Letter from Rosemary Hope to Don Crabtree regarding courses related to flintknapping at Idaho State University.
Letter from L. Adrien Hannus to Don Crabtree thanking him for his insight into lithic technology.
Letter from Lucille Harten to Don Crabtree regarding letters about his publications that need attention and recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille Harten thanking her for sending the publications, asking her to send forward a couple letters from him, and a recommendation to Clyde Smith's "Shadow of Man".
Card from Kathi Henry to Don Crabtree wishing him a Happy New Year and regarding recent happenings. Includes envelope.
Letter from Colin O. Hermans to Don Crabtree regarding the use of glass knives in electron microscopy and their connection to flintknapping.
Letter from Julian D. Hayden to Don Crabtree regarding their recent visit together to Kimberly, Idaho.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding a set of slides and recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester thanking him for the publications he sent and mentioning he's tried to telephone him. He brings sad news of the death of their mutual friend, Robert Heizer.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding the upcoming archaeology season and his recent trip to Italy.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester regarding the upcoming field season and plans to travel to see each other.
Letter from Rob Jackson to Don Crabtree regarding his studies in Archaeology and asking about quarrying techniques.
Letter from Richard Jamison to Don Crabtree regarding a recommendation to survival journal "Woodsmoke".
Handwritten letter from Mae Jones to Don and Evelyn Crabtree hoping they are well and regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille "Lucy" G. Lewis congratulating her on her new addition to the family and thanking her for an article she sent.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Susanna Katz to thank her for mentioning his honorary Doctorate from the University of Idaho in the recent publication from the Center for Archaeological Research.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Susanna Katz where he sent her a copy of Irwin Rovner's paper and suggested it be published.
Typewritten manuscript review done by Donald Crabtree for Irwin Rovner's paper.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn to introduce himself to Crabtree and discuss the possibility of him visiting him while he is already on vacation.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn where he gave him his notes on his visit to Kimberly, Idaho.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree wherein he informed Peter Kelterborn about his knowledge of technological differences in Europe. He also discussed Peter's paper and George Wili.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Peter Kelterborn to address the Grand-Pressigny core and paper he had sent.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn regarding the Grand-Pressigny artifacts and the replication project Crabtree was starting.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Peter Kelterborn regarding his experiments replicating the Grand-Pressigny cores and blades. He also suggested that Kelterborn publish his paper in The Flintknappers Exchange.
Handwritten note from Ruthann Knudson that says that this is what she would like to do with Crabtree's collection.
Typewritten draft of Ruthann's outline for her paper "Lithic Analysis and Systematics in Contemporary Archaeology."
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson regarding missing Crabtree at the field school and her change of plans for her upcoming travel.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson where he sent her some letters, discussed the Dolores project, and the report on the Belize project.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree where she discussed his nomination for an honorary degree from the University of Idaho.
Typewritten holiday letter from Ruthann Knudson where she summarized her year and sent a holiday card and envelope. Front: Printed greeting. Inside: handwritten note from Ruthann to Crabtree.
Holiday card from Irene Link to Donald Crabtree with envelope attached. Front: Photograph of a woman. Inside: handwritten note from Irene wishing Crabtree a happy new year.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Lars Larsson to update him on his recent work and meetings with others.
Handwritten letter on a postcard from Mary Dell Lucas to Donald Crabtree to ask about the field school or where she could study flintknapping over the summer.
Holiday card from Doug and Ruth Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a healthy and happy 1980.
Holiday card from Bob, Carol, Jay, and Brenda Meadows to Don Crabtree wishing him a happy holidays.
Envelope addressed to Don Crabtree. The only information on the sender is their last name, Moon.
Holiday card from Leslie and Helen Morgan to Don Crabtree wishing him a Merry Christmas.
Holiday card from Marnie, Laurie, Curtis, Lisa and Bryan Morrissette to Don Crabtree hoping he has recovered well from his surgery and that they hope he has a happy holidays. They exchange recent life updates.
Handwritten letter from John Milner to Don Crabtree congratulating him on his honorary doctorate.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Gary L. Moore regarding help with a biography on J.B. Sollberger.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Terry Moore and Jean thanking them for their hospitality during his time at the University of Lethbridge teaching a summer course on experimental archaeology.
Holiday card from Jean, Kendra, and Terry Moore to Don Crabtree wishing him good health and a happy holidays, and praise him for his excellent summer course the season prior.
Letter from Jaroslav Malina to Don Crabtree asking if he may have pictures of Crabtree and his work for his book "Archaeology: How and Why?"; he also requests for any updates on his recent work. Attached is a description of the book in progress.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jaroslav Malina regarding information and photographs Malina would like to include in his book that mentions Crabtree.
Letter from Lewis E. MacNaughton to Don Crabtree informing him that Marie-Anne Demuynck and himself will be attending his commencement ceremony; he explains that Demuynck would love to see Crabtree's flintknapping techniques.
Letter from Don Crabtree to C.H. McCleary informing him that he and James Woods will be leaving soon to visit hum, and that he has sent a supply of obsidian in advance for them to work with.
Letter from Patrick C. McCoy to Don Crabtree including color prints from the field school earlier that year. He adds that he will be travelling to New Zealand to teach lithic technology.
Card from Susan McIntyre to Don Crabtree thanking him for teaching a course in Lethbridge, and hopes that he is feeling well.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a display of indigenous artifacts.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of an indoor lithic workshop.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of an empty living room.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a shelf filled with lithic artifacts.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a desk covered with lithic artifacts.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a house concealed by trees and tall grass.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a man walking across a yard.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of an outdoor shelf filled with lithic materials and tools.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a fenced house concealed by trees and tall grass.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of the driveway of a house.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a fenced house concealed by trees and tall grass.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a river spanned by a bridge.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a housed shaded by sunset.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a living room and lithic display.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of Dr. Carl Gustafson holding a bone projectile point.
The back of a blank postcard. A description of its cover photo explains the man featured is Dr. Carl Gustafson.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of an empty, tilled farm field.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a mountain range in the distance.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a car parked in front of a house.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a scenic sunset framed by trees.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a dark living room area.
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
The front of a postcard decorated with a picture of a tree-lined street. A mailbox lists the Crabtree's address..
The back of a blank "Post-A-Photo" postcard.
A photo of two women standing together outside in front of a field. They are wearing matching outfits and look to be twins.
A note written on the back of the image Ce.78.1.18.1. The note states the image is of Adel and Ada in August of 1979.

1980
Typewritten letter from Crabtree where he wrote back to Kim congratulating him on his paper on heat treatment of lithic materials in Australia. He compares it to heat treating in the US, but states that the paper is the first factual work on the subject.
Typewritten letter from Douglas Anderson to Crabtree to request a professional recommendation letter for Richard “Dick” Gould. Gould applied for a senior archaeologist position to be hired at either of Associate or Full Professor level. Included is the job position information. Crabtree responded with his letter of recommendation for Gould and detailed his personal and professional reasons. Anderson wrote back to thank him for the letter of recommendation.
Typewritten letter from Charles Bechtol to Donald Crabtree. He wrote to Crabtree to say that he recently got into bow hunting and remembered reading about Ishi, who was able to create an arrowhead from any available materials. He asked if Crabtree could provide him any information on flintknapping and further requested in a few years if he could visit and be taught directly.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Charles Bechtol where he wrote to say that he was unable to reach Bechtol by his business number, but offered to call him on another number and gave him his own. He gave him some suggestions on how to find more information about Ishi's work, but pointed out that there was very little record kept of his work. He then said that Bechtol would likely find use from using obsidian knives in his surgery practice, which he said they could discuss later when they could meet and visit.
Typewritten correspondence from Donald Crabtree to Rob Bonnichsen where he congratulated Rob on his recent publication and updated him on his personal and professional life.
Letter thanking Taylor for honoring Crabtree at the Herrett Museum opening. Crabtree writes about is assistant Wilma Titmus and recommends her for a job at the museum or the College of Southern Idaho.
Letter discussing Toth and his wife's visit to a workshop on microwear. He discusses his work in Africa, a new publication on Koobi Fora, and visiting University of Idaho for a presentation.
Letter apologizing for going to the hospital while Tixier came to visit. Crabtree thanks Tixier for the blade he gave him, and he will be sending obsidian.
Letter discussing Tixier's work in Brazil.
Letter discussing Tixier's trip to Brazil, and the jasper Crabtree sent. He apologizes for being in the hospital during Tixier's visit and he discusses the flintknapping done by a few different archaeologists.
Letter discussing Bo Madsen's interest in Danish technologies. Crabtree wishes he could have visited with Tixier longer while he was in Idaho. His friend has open heart surgery with an obsidian blade, and Crabtree says he will be sending more jasper.
Letter complimenting and criticizing Crabtree's book on flintknapping. He critiques a "dangerous" way Crabtree proposes flintknapping and argues that slate is a good stone for knapping. Webster is sending Crabtree his article on flintknapping techniques for review.
Article mentioned in ce.11.6.17 discussing "Peching, Grinding, Knapping and Pressure Flaking." The article details each of these flintknapping techniques including what they are, how to do it, and why they are useful.
Letter noting that Crabtree does not understand Webster's dangerous problem with flintknapping. Crabtree comments on the importance of the techniques Webster explored in the article he sent. He gives some critique to the paper.
Letter sharing that Crabtree appreciates the card Harriet shares about her travels and updates. He thanks her for the pressure blade information.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding complications of Francois' health.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding a recent health complication.
Letter from Francois Bordes to Don Crabtree regarding a recent health complication.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Francois Bordes and Denise Sonneville-Bordes regarding recent happenings.
Letter from Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding one of his students endeavors.
Card from Ruth and Alan Bryan to Don Crabtree regarding their travels examining early sites.
Postcard from Alan, Ruth, and Clyde Bryan wishing Don Crabtree a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Roe Crabtree regarding an artifact that could possibly be an obsidian tool; three pictures of a similar object attached.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Natalie Woodbury detailing information regarding Donald Crabtree's work for a Newsletter after his passing.
Typewritten obituary of Donald Crabtree featured in the Idahonian newspaper in Moscow, Idaho. It gives a short biography of Crabtree.
Letter to Errett Callahan from Donald Crabtree thanking Callahan for his Christmas newsletter and discussing the contents of it. Letter discusses flintknapping techniques of Danish technologies and a French core.
Letter to Donald Crabtree thanking him for his donation to the Pamunkey Museum with a photo of the tools. The letter discusses the Flintknapper's Exchange.
Letter to Errett Callahan complimenting Callahan's work, discussing the Flintknapper's Exchange and associated flintknappers.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the upcoming Pachuca quarry symposium and inviting Gene Titmus and Jeff Flenniken. Clark mentions that he sent an edited version of his paper on prismatic blades to American Antiquity and that he is preparing for fieldwork.
Letter to John Clark apologizing for his tardy reply. Crabtree thanks Clark for the photos he sent of blademaking, discusses a recent symposium held in Little Lake, California, and extends hope for Clark's thesis to appear in the next issue of Antiquity.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the details of the upcoming Pachuca symposium. Clark discusses his discovery with colleague Douglas Bryant of the remains of a workshop for prismatic blades.
Letter to John Clark explaining Crabtree's excitement for the upcoming Pachuca symposium. Crabtree discusses Clark's recent discovery of a blade making workshop, or chultun, found with Douglas Bryant.
Letter to Donald Crabtree discussing the upcoming Pachuca conference. Clark shares some details on the discovery of the obsidian workshop debris, and discusses some of his latest work.
Letter to Donald Crabtree explaining some details of the Pachuca conference and informing Crabtree of Clark's next visit to Idaho.
Letter to Donald Crabtree enclosing the details of the Pachuca conference titled, Obsidian in Mesoamerica. The letter explains some of the topics featured in the conference. The poster seems to be the original Spanish translation of the same information in the letter.
Letter to John Clark asking him to invite Janet Kearley to the Pachuca conference. Crabtree shares the details of his visit with Dr. Lewis Napton. The last 18 pages is a rough draft of Clark's research paper titled, "Mesoamerican Prismatic Blade Manufacture: an alternative Technique."
Document sent to Donald Crabtree detailing project steps, people involved, and focus of the Panamint Package project in the North Basin of the Panamint Valley.
Letter to Donald Crabtree in which Elsing notes he is adding ceremonials to his museum collection. He will send Crabtree photos of other ceremonial pieces. He welcomes Crabtree for a visit, and is also sending a booklet from a teacher.
Letter to Willard Elsing thanking him for sending the Mark Tussinger report. Crabtree notes that the pieces on display in Elsing's museum are exquisite. He discusses an eccentric piece from Ted Folsom. Some of the eccentrics
Letter to Willard Elsing noting Crabtree is sending another photo of an eccentric that belongs to Ted Folsom. Crabtree hopes to visit Elsing's museum in the future to view the collection and write a brief on the technologies involved in making the eccentrics.
Letter to Donald Crabtree asking for a copy of Crabtree's book, "An Introduction to Flintwork." Edens writes that he is fascinated by ancient flintworking technology, specifically Folsom points, and asks some flintknapping questions.
Letter to Ferlin Edens noting that Crabtree sent Edens $10 for his publication to the Idaho State University museum. Crabtree then recommends some other publications on flintknapping and lithic technology.
Letter discussing the use of Crabtree's own obsidian blade in his surgery. He notes the experiment results and the benefits of obsidian blades in surgery.
Letter thanking Graham for his kind words regarding an interview. Crabtree discusses his work in Ohio and the lithic material at reach there.
Letter thanking Crabtree and introducing himself. Graham discusses his flintknapping experience, his hopes to start a lithics lab, and his connections. He asks Crabtree some respective questions about a lithics lab.
Letter discussing flintknapping techniques, a possible lithics lab, and the work of E. Holmes Ellis.
Letter discussing the copy of an Australian investigations outline.
Letter asking for a letter of recommendation. Gould discusses why he was unable to attend the conference in Russia, and his current work.
Letter discussing Crabtree's recent flintknapping. Crabtree hopes Gould is doing well, and he discusses their mutual friends' work.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Lucille Harten thanking her for forwarding his letters and asking if she would send Ferlin Edens a copy of Introduction to Flintworking.
Letter from Lucille Harten to Don Crabtree regarding a lost paper and Lava Hot Springs.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Thomas Roy Hester regarding his personal health and a recent acquisition of four Grand-Pressigny cores.
Letter from Thomas Roy Hester to Don Crabtree regarding Colha, his field season, and the results of his survey.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Peter Kelterborn to talk about Peter's most recent trip as well as his own work on the Grand-Pressigny Cores.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn to Donald Crabtree where Kelterborn checked in with Crabtree and his health, as well as tell him about his recent trip.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Peter Kelterborn to update him on his health and ask him about his travels.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn to Donald Crabtree to inform him on his paper and his new address.
Greeting card from Peter Kelterborn. Front: art of "Swiss Farmhouses" by Kurt Wirth. Inside: Handwritten note from Peter regarding the points he sent Crabtree as well as the conference he attended in Las Vegas.
Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn to Donald Crabtree where he gave more information regarding some of the Grand-Pressigny points and discussed a visit. He also included some sketches for Crabtree with notes.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Peter Kelterborn where he thanked him for visiting and updated him on his experiments with the Grand-Pressigny artifacts.
Postcard from Peter Kelterborn. Front: Photo of a Swissair airplane flying in the sky. Back: Handwritten letter from Peter Kelterborn where he told Crabtree about his trip to Asia and his paper.
Typewritten letter from Donald Crabtree to Ruthann Knudson where he forwarded her a letter from Jim Woods regarding an amateur digging.
Typewritten letter from Ruthann Knudson to Donald Crabtree to update him on her work and personal life.
Holiday card from Tsugio and Kumiko Matsuzawa to Don Crabtree. They wish him good health and a happy holidays. A photograph of Mito Matsuzawa is attached.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Tom Miller thanking him for his letter commemorating his doctorate and for the opportunity to teach a course at the Camara Caseudo.
Letter from Jeffrey M. Mitchem to Don Crabtree sending a few publications promised on their meeting in Boise. He congratulates Crabtree on his honorary doctorate.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jeffrey M. Mitchem thanking him for the publications on Florida archaeology. He recommends to visit Dr. Barbara Purdy if he ever visits the University of Florida.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Alejandra Molina, who he addresses as "Irene". He thanks her for hosting him during his visit and for the gift from her he received through the mail.
Postcard from Terry Moore to Don Crabtree wishing him better health. He explains he is in London and examining artifacts/archival materials at the British Museum and Museum of Mankind.
Letter from Cleta Mulder to Don Crabtree asking if he had access to his films on lithic technology to share.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Cleta Mulder hoping that she has now received access to his films and publications, and is grateful for her invitation to meet the members of her organization, the Kansas Anthropological Association.
Letter from Jaroslav Malina to Don Crabtree thanking him for the information he gave to include in Malinas's work in progress.
Letter from Don Crabtree to Jaroslav Malina apologizing for not including better pictures of himself for Malina's upcoming book, "Methods of Experiment in Archaeology".
Letter from Don Crabtree to Patrick C. McCoy thanking him for the field school pictures he sent. He hopes to have him visit some day.

1981
Typewritten letter from Anderson Pace to Jerry Gronwick regarding his research on materials used for cutting hair (ie. shaving products) and more recently focusing on surgeries where flint knapped knives were used.

1985
Handwritten interview questions and answers for Kelly Murphey relating to Donald and Evelyn Crabtree.
Handwritten interview answers from Kelly Murphey regarding Donald and Evelyn Crabtree.
Handwritten interview answers from Kelly Murphey regarding the collection of artifacts.

1986
Letter from Don Crabtree to P. Schuyler Miller regarding the work of John Witthoft and others. He apologizes for the delay in response, as he has just returned from a research trip to California.

1987
Handwritten letter from M.F. Laccetti to Donald Crabtree asking for his expertise in examining some photos of lithic materials.

1993
An order receipt for a set of slides entitled "Using Stone Tools"; see B77-F3-Item3 for slideset.
An article entitled "Using Stone Tools of the Paleolithic" by Frank Schambach, associated with slideset in B77_F3-Item3.

2024
A educational booklet focused on how pre-human ancestors learned to use and create stone tools.
An education booklet focused on the practice of flintknapping.
An interview with Will Chamberlain, conducted by Ariana Burns with Palouse Anthropology.
A video of Lee Sappington demonstrating flintknapping techniques.
A video of Lee Sappington demonstrating flintknapping techniques.

2025
A description of the Crabtree Collection at Idaho State University's Idaho Museum of Natural History.
A description of Celebration Park, "Idaho's only archaeology park", including holdings of points created by Crabtree.
Photographs of biface points created by Donald Crabtree, currently held by Celebration Park in Melba, Idaho.
Email exchange between Crabtree descendent Julia Anderson and Lorann Pendelton of the American Museum of Natural HIstory
A description of the Crabtree Collection at the Herret Center.
A collection of approximately 20 short testimonials on Crabtree's legacy and impact, as told by current archaeologists and experts.