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John Otis “J.O.” or “Jo” Brew (1906-1988), archaeologist, worked at the Harvard Peabody Museum and taught as Peabody Professor of American Archaeology and Ethnology, spending his career at Harvard from 1928 until his retirement in 1972. The collection includes correspondence and related papers, teaching materials, research and subject files, biographical materials, and reprints and pamphlets.

Overview: John Otis “J.O.” or “Jo” Brew (1906-1988), archaeologist, worked at the Harvard Peabody Museum and taught as Peabody Professor of American Archaeology and Ethnology, spending his career at Harvard from 1928 until his retirement in 1972. Beyond teaching, he was actively involved in "salvage archaeology," working with a number of domestic and international organizations, including the National Park Service Advisory Board, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Human Relations Area Files, Inc.,...