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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. A.M. Tozzer, October 30, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to A.M. Tozzer reports that the Boas fund has raised more than $7,000 for Boas' continued research in growth and physical anthropology. Also mentions that the presentation will be made to Boas at Elsie Parsons' in the next week. Dated October 30, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to A.M. Tozzer reports that the Boas fund has raised more than $7,000 for Boas' continued research in growth and physical anthropology. Also mentions that the presentation will be made to Boas at Elsie Parsons' in the next week. Dated October 30, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
30 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Elsie Clews Parsons, 1875-1941, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin, October 21, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (21 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin discusses the Boas Gift Fund to support Franz Boas' research in his retirement. Mentions that the fund will be administered by Columbia University. Also mentions President [Livingston] Farrand. Dated October 21, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (21 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin discusses the Boas Gift Fund to support Franz Boas' research in his retirement. Mentions that the fund will be administered by Columbia University. Also mentions President [Livingston] Farrand. Dated October 21, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
21 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Livingston Farrand, 1867-1939, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin, October 30, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin thanks Bakwin for his contribution to the Boas Gift Fund and reports that $5,000 has been collected. Dated October 30, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Harry Bakwin thanks Bakwin for his contribution to the Boas Gift Fund and reports that $5,000 has been collected. Dated October 30, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
30 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Hellman, October 30, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Hellman thanks Hellman for his contribution to the Boas Gift Fund and reports that more than $5,000 has been collected. Mentions a matching grant from Rockefeller gifts to Columbia University. Dated October 30, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (30 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Hellman thanks Hellman for his contribution to the Boas Gift Fund and reports that more than $5,000 has been collected. Mentions a matching grant from Rockefeller gifts to Columbia University. Dated October 30, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
30 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Helman [Hellman], October 21, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (21 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Helman [Hellman] expresses shock at the news of the death of Hellman's wife and discusses the Boas Gift Fund. Mentions that the fund will be administered by Columbia University. Dated October 21, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (21 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Milo Helman [Hellman] expresses shock at the news of the death of Hellman's wife and discusses the Boas Gift Fund. Mentions that the fund will be administered by Columbia University. Dated October 21, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
21 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Waldo G. Leland, October 23, 1946
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (23 October 1946) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Waldo G. Leland, American Council of Learned Societies, discusses a [Franz] Boas manuscript that translates Chehalis folktales. Dated October 23, 1946.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (23 October 1946) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Dr. Waldo G. Leland, American Council of Learned Societies, discusses a [Franz] Boas manuscript that translates Chehalis folktales. Dated October 23, 1946.
Date Written / Recorded
23 October 1946, 1946
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to E. Adamson Hoebel, February 10, 1943
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (10 February 1943) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to E. Adamson Hoebel encloses a list of Franz Boas' finished linguistic manuscripts (not attached) and says the Kwakiutl manuscript is Boas' finest linguistic work. Discusses publication details. including cost (estimated at $10,000), and mentions the Learned Societies...
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (10 February 1943) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to E. Adamson Hoebel encloses a list of Franz Boas' finished linguistic manuscripts (not attached) and says the Kwakiutl manuscript is Boas' finest linguistic work. Discusses publication details. including cost (estimated at $10,000), and mentions the Learned Societies, Carnegie Institution, Ethnological Society, and Gallatin Fund. Also mentions Harry Shapiro.
Date Written / Recorded
10 February 1943, 1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Topic / Theme
Kwakiutl
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to O. Watson Flavelle, January 27, 1943
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (27 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to O. Watson Flavelle expresses Benedict's appreciation that the 'New Jersey Teacher' will run an article on Franz Boas. Benedict encloses a copy of the obituary that appeared in 'Science.' and mentions that Boas lived in Grantwood from 1907 to 1942. Dated January 27,...
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (27 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to O. Watson Flavelle expresses Benedict's appreciation that the 'New Jersey Teacher' will run an article on Franz Boas. Benedict encloses a copy of the obituary that appeared in 'Science.' and mentions that Boas lived in Grantwood from 1907 to 1942. Dated January 27, 1943.
Date Written / Recorded
27 January 1943, 1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Philip M. Hayden, October 19, 1936
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (19 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Philip M. Hayden discusses Franz Boas' resignation from the Social Science Research Council. Mentions Dean [Howard Lee] McBain. Dated October 19, 1936.
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 8. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1935-1936) (19 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Philip M. Hayden discusses Franz Boas' resignation from the Social Science Research Council. Mentions Dean [Howard Lee] McBain. Dated October 19, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
19 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Howard Lee McBain, 1880-1936, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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![Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Pirie McDonald [MacDonald], January 27, 1943](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1008023xxx/1008023046/1008023046-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Pirie McDonald [MacDonald], January 27, 1943")
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Copy of Letter from Ruth Benedict to Pirie McDonald [MacDonald], January 27, 1943
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (27 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to photographer Pirie McDonald [MacDonald] asks whether McDonald holds the rights to the enclosed photograph (not attached) of Franz Boas. Mentions that she is also sending the photo to Underwood and Underwood and has no record of who created the image. Dated January 2...
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written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 10. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1943-1946, 1958) (27 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to photographer Pirie McDonald [MacDonald] asks whether McDonald holds the rights to the enclosed photograph (not attached) of Franz Boas. Mentions that she is also sending the photo to Underwood and Underwood and has no record of who created the image. Dated January 27, 1943.
Date Written / Recorded
27 January 1943, 1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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