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Three duplicates of a single page of notes, with the same minor hand-editing added to each, discuss how the existence of Europeans is incorporated into Hopi creation myths. The first is noted as being a 'marplot incident' - one who frustrates or ruins a plan by meddling. It describes the creating of Spaniards, their language and burros by Spider Woman, in the same way as she had heard the Hopi were created by Hard-Being-Woman-of-the-East. The sec... Three duplicates of a single page of notes, with the same minor hand-editing added to each, discuss how the existence of Europeans is incorporated into Hopi creation myths. The first is noted as being a 'marplot incident' - one who frustrates or ruins a plan by meddling. It describes the creating of Spaniards, their language and burros by Spider Woman, in the same way as she had heard the Hopi were created by Hard-Being-Woman-of-the-East. The second describe a visit by Spaniards to Hard-Being-Woman, who destroys their guns and obtains a promise of goodwill toward the Hopi. A shorthand note refers to 'Traditions of the Hopi' by H.R. Voth, 1905, and sets their origin as the Oraibi Pueblo. Show more Show less

A half page contains typed, partial notes on the general nature of anthropology from Ruth Benedict's personal point of view. Whether written as an introduction for a class or book or for some other purpose is unclear. She begins by asking, rhetorically, why it was necessary to live among the Indians, and what anthropology is and how she became interested in it; then goes on to describe anthropology in more detail.

Undated, handwritten notes on letterhead from Alumnae House, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York. The notes discuss Pima religion, including the use of symbolism and similie, such as intoxication and birds.

Handwritten notes on unlined paper on Acoma people.