RESOURCE: The Frans Blom Collection of Documents, Maps, and Images

The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center at Tulane University has launched the Frans Blom Collection of Documents, Maps, and Images, a new digital collection available through the Tulane University Digital Library. Curated from physical materials held in Tulane’s special collections, the collection brings together documents created by—and documenting the career of—archaeologist Frans Blom (1893–1963).

Blom led archaeological expeditions across Maya regions of southern Mexico and Central America, and the collection traces his work and research networks through correspondence, field diaries, expedition notes, maps, publications, and photographs. Together, these materials provide a detailed view into early professional archaeological research in southern Mesoamerica and the landscapes and communities Blom helped bring into scholarly focus. DH practitioners whose focus is Central and Latinx American studies may find particular interest in this resource’s maps, letters, photographs, field notes, and more.

Access the collection here.