Finding Aid to the
WINSLOW M. WALKER
PAPERS, ca. 1916-ca. 1929
AR 7
.0.2 linear feet
Abstract
Archaeological survey and field notes and writings of archaeologist Winslow Metcalf Walker, consisting of his notes about ancient sites and objects located on the Island of Maui. Most were prepared following an extensive survey visit in 1928-1929 that took him all around the island. These notes apparently supplement a manuscript (based on these notes) and other of Walker's archaeological materials housed in Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Most of the notes in this collection are carbon copies.
Walker's notes consist of descriptions of houses, heiau, koas, and other sites and their surrounding areas. Also included are occasional pencil sketches of sites or features, and information about locations, site numbers, districts, and the significance or use of the sites.
The notes are arranged in two segments. The first segment documents Walker's "Archaeological Survey of the Island of Maui," and includes a tentative outline and table of contents, and survey notes and writings about sites in East and West Maui. Also present are notes and writings on specific subjects, including ancient paved trails, battle sites, burial sites, a chronology of Maui (compiled from Fornander), fish ponds and traps, fishermen's shrines, general notes, field notes and other notes about Maui heiau sites, literature cited (bibliography of secondary sources); notes from Thrum, Fornander, and the voyages of Cook, 1778; King, 1779; Galaup "La Perouse," 1786; Portlock, 1786; Vancouver, 1793; Brigantine "Hope," 1790-1792; and Broughton, 1796; petroglyphs; and a survey of stone and wood objects in museums and collections on Maui.
Donated by Winslow M. Walker, Laguna Hills, CA, 1991. Accession number 91-407-323.
Biography
Formerly associated with Bernice P. Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Mr. Walker was living in Laguna Hills, California as of 1991.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of Winslow Metcalf Walker consist of his ARCHAEOLOGICAL NOTES about ancient sites and objects located on the Island of Maui. Most of these typewritten and handwritten notes were prepared following an extensive survey visit in 1928-1929 that took him all around the island. These notes apparently supplement his manuscript (based on these notes) and other of Walker's original archaeological materials housed in Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Most of the notes in this collection are carbon copies.
Walker's notes consist of descriptions of houses, heiau, koas, and other sites and their surrounding areas. Also included are occasional pencil sketches of sites or features, and information about locations, site numbers, districts, and the significance or use of the sites.
The notes are arranged in two segments, reflecting the original order. The first segment documents Walker's "Archaeological Survey of the Island of Maui." There is a tentative outline and table of contents for the completed work, and his survey notes and writings about sites in East and West Maui districts.
Following the survey notes and writings are folders concerning specific subjects. These include similar types of archaeological notes and writings, arranged in alphabetical order by topic. Documented are ancient paved trails, battle sites, burial sites, a chronology of Maui (compiled from Fornander), fish ponds and traps, fishermen's shrines, general notes, field notes and other notes about Maui heiau sites, literature cited (bibliography of secondary sources); notes from Thrum, Fornander, and the voyages of Cook, 1778; King, 1779; Galaup "La Perouse," 1786; Portlock, 1786; Vancouver, 1793; Brigantine "Hope," 1790-1792; and Broughton, 1796; petroglyphs; and a survey of stone and wood objects in museums and collections on Maui.
Container List
BoxFolder
ARCHAEOLOGICAL NOTES
2* 12 "An Archaeological Survey of the Island of Maui," Tentative Outline and Table of Contents
2 13 Archaeological Survey of East Maui, Hana District, including the Sections of Hana, Kipahulu, Kaupo, and Kahikinui
2 14 Archaeological Survey of East Maui, including Ulupalakua, Kawaipapa, Honokalani, Ulaino, Nahiku, Omaopio, Makena, Hamoa, Haneoo, and some Hana sites
2 15 Archaeological Survey of West Maui, Lahaina and Wailuku Districts
2 16 Ancient Paved Trails
2 17 Battle Sites
2 18 Burial Sites
2 19 Chronology of Maui
2 20 Fish Ponds and Traps
2 21 Fishermen's Shrines
2 22 General Notes
Heiau Sites
2 23 Maui Field Notes
2 24 Maui Heiau
2 25 Literature Cited (Bibliography)
Notes
2 26 Thrum, T.G., Haw. Folk Tales (1907) and Fornander Collection
2 27 Voyage Notes from Cook, 1778; King, 1779; Galaup "La Perouse," 1786; Portlock, 1786; Vancouver, 1793; Brigantine "Hope," 1790-1792; Broughton, 1796
2 28 Petroglyphs
2 29 Stone and Wood Objects and Collections on Maui
*The Walker collection (AR 7) and part of the Elspeth Sterling collection (AR 6) share the same box. Folders numbers run consecutively. There are no folders or boxes for the Walker collection prior to Folder 12, Box 2.
