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Interested in Indian artifacts for more than 30 years, Mr. Reading started
the collection in the 1930s while residing in El Paso, Texas. Joined
by his family, he collected in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico items that
were representative of the Stone Age of the Indian culture. The oldest
artifacts in the collection have been dated to 8000 B.C. Many types
of stone items used by the Indians are evident: arrow points, grinding
tools, sinker stones, beads and other ornaments, knives, scrapers, and
spear points. The public is invited to visit the Reading Indian Artifact Collection during the LRC's hours of operation. Guided tours for individuals and groups are available upon request, and there is never a charge for admission. For more information, contact the Dean of Learning Resources and Special Collections or the Archivist. |
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The
Robert S. Reading Arrowhead and Indian Artifact collection consists
of approximately 48,000 artifacts mounted in 502 cases and is one of
the finest collections of Native American artifacts in the Southwest.
The collection, a gift from the Robert S. Reading family, is located
on the second floor of the Gaston T. Gooch Library and Learning Resource
Center.
