“The Norton Allen Collection”

Photograph of the late Norton Allen, avocational archaeologist, courtesy of the Arizona State Museum website, Nov. 1, 2015.

This is a free, informal presentation and discussion with Arizona State Museum (ASM) Director Dr. Patrick D. Lyons at the ASM, University of Arizona, 1013 E. University Blvd, Tucson on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Dr. Lyons will discuss the legacy of avocational archaeologist Norton Allen, his work in partnership with Emil Haury, and his immensely important collection housed at ASM. This is the inaugural installment of the “Norton Allen Encounters with ASM Collections” series, made possible by support from the Smith Living Trust. This series focuses attention on AMS’s world-class collections and highlights contributions of professional experts to the anthropology and history of the US Southwest and northern Mexico. A reception will follow the presentation. For more information contact Darlene Lizarraga from ASM at 520-626-8381 or dfl@email.arizona.edu.