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Ellison Orr at Desk: Most of Orr's collections reside at effigy Mounds National Monument

Did You Know?
An important figure in the documentation of Iowa's effigy mounds was Ellison Orr. Born in 1857, Orr worked other jobs while pursuing research in archeology. After retiring at the age of 73, Orr began a career as an archeologist spending the next 20 years conducting surveys and excavations.

Last Updated: July 07, 2011 at 12:45 MST