Sample Materials
Sample materials from the Archives
The archives are rich in both textual and photographic materials. To view some of the more remarkable documents, click on one of the links below:
Firman for the APES 1875 expedition : This firman belongs to the organization that preceded ASOR, the American Palestine Exploration Society (APES).
Photograph of Jerusalem from the Dumas collection. This recently acquired photographic collection includes 67 albumen prints taken by the well-known photographer Tancrede Dumas in 1875.
Letter from G. E. Wright to Elizabeth Bechtel regarding ASOR’s acquisition of Dead Sea Scrolls materials.