Francis W. Kelsey and the Near East Expedition of 1919-1920

In 1919, University of Michigan professor Francis W. Kelsey launched an expedition to Europe and the Near East. He was seeking to acquire early Christian manuscripts and photograph sites of archaeological interest. This exhibit contains a collection of images taken during the expedition. Contextual information about the expedition and individual photographs is also provided.

History of the Expedition
Exhibit Methodology

Interactive Map of the Expedition
Website Index




Copyright University of Michigan Board of Regents, 1995
Images courtesy of Kelsey Museum of Archeaology
Exhibit Authors: Cory Brandt, Randall B. Kemp, Thomas Plawman, Kristina Poole, Vlad Wielbut