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The 13 Medicine Societies of Zuni
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 19. Southwest Notes) (1929) , 2 page(s)
Two pages contain duplicate copies of a typed page headed 'The 13 Medicine Societies of Zuni. Cushing, [Century], N.S.4, p;28.' The second page includes some written amendments. The pages list the aforementioned societies by Zuni and English names, with a brief description of their area of medical expertise. The r...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 19. Southwest Notes) (1929) , 2 page(s)
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Two pages contain duplicate copies of a typed page headed 'The 13 Medicine Societies of Zuni. Cushing, [Century], N.S.4, p;28.' The second page includes some written amendments. The pages list the aforementioned societies by Zuni and English names, with a brief description of their area of medical expertise. The reference is to 'My Adventures in Zuni' by Frank Cushing, first published in four parts in The Century magazine. Part IV, which contains...
Two pages contain duplicate copies of a typed page headed 'The 13 Medicine Societies of Zuni. Cushing, [Century], N.S.4, p;28.' The second page includes some written amendments. The pages list the aforementioned societies by Zuni and English names, with a brief description of their area of medical expertise. The reference is to 'My Adventures in Zuni' by Frank Cushing, first published in four parts in The Century magazine. Part IV, which contains the discussion of the societies, was published in 1883.
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Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Clubs and social organizations, Traditional medicine, Zuni
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
A typed half-page contains only the heading, "Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type."
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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A typed half-page contains only the heading, "Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type."
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
This is a typewritten note titled, "Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type".
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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This is a typewritten note titled, "Abduction Stories other than Flint Wing type".
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Abduction stories other than Flint Wing type
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
This undated, typed note on the Zuni is a title page.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Description
This undated, typed note on the Zuni is a title page.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Zuni
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Abduction Type, with birth of offspring
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Abduction type, with birth of offspring," contains bibliographical references to a common myth theme by certain tribes of a woman who is abducted giving birth to twin heroes, including the Zuni and the Hopi.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Abduction type, with birth of offspring," contains bibliographical references to a common myth theme by certain tribes of a woman who is abducted giving birth to twin heroes, including the Zuni and the Hopi.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Hopi, Zuni
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Abduction - Type without children
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
A hand-written note headed "Abduction - type without children" contain bibliographical references to a common myth motif of abduction of wives or other figures, often in relation to gambling, as told by the San Carlos and other tribes. On the back is a crossed-out line regarding "Grease Girl."
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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A hand-written note headed "Abduction - type without children" contain bibliographical references to a common myth motif of abduction of wives or other figures, often in relation to gambling, as told by the San Carlos and other tribes. On the back is a crossed-out line regarding "Grease Girl."
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Above-ground and Under-ground
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
An undated half-page, both typed and hand-written, headed "Above-ground and Under-ground," contains bibliographical references to common myth themes including living in upper and lower worlds, as told by the Isleta, Biloxi and other people.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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An undated half-page, both typed and hand-written, headed "Above-ground and Under-ground," contains bibliographical references to common myth themes including living in upper and lower worlds, as told by the Isleta, Biloxi and other people.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Southern Tiwa
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Agave is Life
directed by Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008 and David Brown, fl. 2014; produced by Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008, Archeo Productions (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 1 hour
Agave is Life is a documentary film about mankind’s 10,000 year-long symbiotic alliance with the marvelous agave plant, from which tequila, Mexico’s iconic distilled spirit, is derived. The documentary takes viewers back to a time when hunter-gatherers relied on the agave plant as a source of food, drink, shel...
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directed by Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008 and David Brown, fl. 2014; produced by Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008, Archeo Productions (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 1 hour
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Agave is Life is a documentary film about mankind’s 10,000 year-long symbiotic alliance with the marvelous agave plant, from which tequila, Mexico’s iconic distilled spirit, is derived. The documentary takes viewers back to a time when hunter-gatherers relied on the agave plant as a source of food, drink, shelter and fiber while roaming desert regions of Mexico and the American Southwest. With the advent of early agriculture, and later, the d...
Agave is Life is a documentary film about mankind’s 10,000 year-long symbiotic alliance with the marvelous agave plant, from which tequila, Mexico’s iconic distilled spirit, is derived. The documentary takes viewers back to a time when hunter-gatherers relied on the agave plant as a source of food, drink, shelter and fiber while roaming desert regions of Mexico and the American Southwest. With the advent of early agriculture, and later, the development of more complex civilizations, agave played a role in the longevity, success, and ritual life of ancient cultures in these regions. Only recently have archaeologists realized how important the agave plant was to pre-Columbian people living in what may seem like marginal environments. It is through their investigations that the story unfolds, starting with feasting rituals and practices among hunter-gatherers and early agave farmers, and ending with current day environmental concerns. Along the way we learn how this unique desert plant, and its products, once integral to human survival, community gatherings, and religious rites, has become embedded in identity, mythology, art, and cultural traditions. After the Spanish Conquest, the once sacred agave was transformed into an economic commodity with meteoric increases in fiber, pulque, and distilled spirit production. In recent decades, however, competition with beer has all but eliminated Mexico’s once flourishing pulque market while synthetics have severely curtailed the agave fiber industry. Tequila and mezcal producers, the survivors of agave’s early commercial success in Mexico, are threatened today by climate change, water scarcity, and the lack of biological diversity in their fields. While biologists and producers struggle to reverse this negative trend, the multi-purpose agave plant rides through another transition for 21st century consumers. Hope for the plant’s future may one day rely upon more traditional agricultural methods and, as in the past, the use of its many products --- from fuel to musical instruments.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008, Archeo Productions, Edward James Olmos, 1947-
Author / Creator
Meredith Dreiss, fl. 2008, David Brown, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Speaker / Narrator
Edward James Olmos, 1947-
Topic / Theme
Cultural identity, Globalization, Mescalero
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Royal Anthropological Institute
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Amulet
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
This undate, hand-written note on the Zuni is a brief citation: Gives piece of body as amulet; Hopi 55 - water serpent, "to rub with paint for ba'hos" - 59.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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This undate, hand-written note on the Zuni is a brief citation: Gives piece of body as amulet; Hopi 55 - water serpent, "to rub with paint for ba'hos" - 59.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Zuni
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Animal
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
An otherwise blank half-page contains the typed word "Animal."
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Description
An otherwise blank half-page contains the typed word "Animal."
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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