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Chicago Seminar
written by D'Arcy McNickle, 1904-1977, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 4. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs -- Chicago Seminar) (1943) , 3 page(s)
Three-page typewritten report, headed "United States Department of the Interior--Office of Indian Affairs" and titled "Chicago Seminar," circa 1943, by D'Arcy McNickle. The report is an overview of the Seminar on Indian Education conducted by the Committee on Human Development at the University of Chicago, March 3...
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written by D'Arcy McNickle, 1904-1977, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 4. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs -- Chicago Seminar) (1943) , 3 page(s)
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Three-page typewritten report, headed "United States Department of the Interior--Office of Indian Affairs" and titled "Chicago Seminar," circa 1943, by D'Arcy McNickle. The report is an overview of the Seminar on Indian Education conducted by the Committee on Human Development at the University of Chicago, March 3-13 [1943]. McNickle lauds the field workers for their dedication despite constraints of time, language, and war-time shortages. He des...
Three-page typewritten report, headed "United States Department of the Interior--Office of Indian Affairs" and titled "Chicago Seminar," circa 1943, by D'Arcy McNickle. The report is an overview of the Seminar on Indian Education conducted by the Committee on Human Development at the University of Chicago, March 3-13 [1943]. McNickle lauds the field workers for their dedication despite constraints of time, language, and war-time shortages. He describes the examination of the data, from the tests individually and in their relationships as a whole. The end of the seminar discussed a tentative administrative application of the findings. Publications of the findings and recommendations as well as a book for the general public will be forthcoming.
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Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
D'Arcy McNickle, 1904-1977
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Education, American Indians
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from E. to Ruth Benedict, undated
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (01 February 1939) , 4 page(s)
This is a handwritten letter, probably written in February 1939, from Esther to Ruth Benedict. The letterhead gives a New York City address for Esther. In the letter, Esther discusses Ruth's illness, plus their research on American Indian cultures.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (01 February 1939) , 4 page(s)
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This is a handwritten letter, probably written in February 1939, from Esther to Ruth Benedict. The letterhead gives a New York City address for Esther. In the letter, Esther discusses Ruth's illness, plus their research on American Indian cultures.
Date Written / Recorded
01 February 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Blackfoot
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict, Jan. 19, 1931
written by Edward Sapir, 1884-1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 11. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Edward Sapir, 1931) (19 January 1931) , 2 page(s)
Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict on University of Chicago Department of Anthropology stationary.
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written by Edward Sapir, 1884-1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 11. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Edward Sapir, 1931) (19 January 1931) , 2 page(s)
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Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict on University of Chicago Department of Anthropology stationary.
Date Written / Recorded
19 January 1931, 1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Edward Sapir, 1884-1939
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data
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Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict, Jan. 30, 1931
written by Edward Sapir, 1884-1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 11. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Edward Sapir, 1931) (30 January 1931) , 2 page(s)
Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict on Commodore stationary. Both the Mescalero Apache and Papago are discussed.
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written by Edward Sapir, 1884-1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 11. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Edward Sapir, 1931) (30 January 1931) , 2 page(s)
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Letter from Edward Sapir to Ruth Benedict on Commodore stationary. Both the Mescalero Apache and Papago are discussed.
Date Written / Recorded
30 January 1931, 1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Edward Sapir, 1884-1939
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Papago, Mescalero
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Letter from Gitel to Ruth Benedict, November 21, 1939
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 14. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (21 November 1939) , 3 page(s)
This is a 3-page typewritten letter from Gitel in New York City to Ruth Benedict, dated November 21, 1939. The letter discusses Gitel's progress on the Blackfoot S. Piegan material and mentions a picture of Boas taken by Robert Disraeli at the last meeting of the Anthropology Club.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 14. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (21 November 1939) , 3 page(s)
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This is a 3-page typewritten letter from Gitel in New York City to Ruth Benedict, dated November 21, 1939. The letter discusses Gitel's progress on the Blackfoot S. Piegan material and mentions a picture of Boas taken by Robert Disraeli at the last meeting of the Anthropology Club.
Date Written / Recorded
21 November 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Cultural assimilation, Reporting anthropological data, Piegan, Blackfoot
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Letter from Jane to Ruth Benedict, undated
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (1939) , 2 page(s)
This undate, hand-written, two-page letter in ink, addressed "Dear Ruth" and signed "Jane," discusses the writer's travel and work plans and mentions the names Bunzel, Parsons, Collier, Herzog, Linton, Strong, Lessers, Boas; and mentions material on Montana, Blackfoot, Rocky Boy Cree, Crow and Teton Dakota. Noted...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (1939) , 2 page(s)
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This undate, hand-written, two-page letter in ink, addressed "Dear Ruth" and signed "Jane," discusses the writer's travel and work plans and mentions the names Bunzel, Parsons, Collier, Herzog, Linton, Strong, Lessers, Boas; and mentions material on Montana, Blackfoot, Rocky Boy Cree, Crow and Teton Dakota. Noted in pencil in the upper right corner of the first page is the name Richardson Hawks.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Blackfoot
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from Jesse L. Nusbaum to Ruth Benedict, June 4, 1932
written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (04 June 1932) , 2 page(s)
This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University in New York, dated June 4, 1932. The letter discusses a reimbursement check, the progress Morris Opler is making on his report, and his family's health.
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written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (04 June 1932) , 2 page(s)
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This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum of the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University in New York, dated June 4, 1932. The letter discusses a reimbursement check, the progress Morris Opler is making on his report, and his family's health.
Date Written / Recorded
04 June 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Columbia University
Author / Creator
Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975
Person Discussed
Morris Edward Opler, 1907-1996, Paul Frank, fl. 1931
Topic / Theme
Field work for anthropology, Reporting anthropological data, Equipment, Audio recordings
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Letter from Jesse Nusbaum to Ruth Benedict, November 7, 1931
written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (07 November 1931) , 1 page(s)
This is a 1-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University in New York, dated November 7, 1931. The letter discusses the costs of duplicating the Mescalero records recorded by Mr. Franke
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written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (07 November 1931) , 1 page(s)
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This is a 1-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University in New York, dated November 7, 1931. The letter discusses the costs of duplicating the Mescalero records recorded by Mr. Franke
Date Written / Recorded
07 November 1931, 1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Columbia University
Author / Creator
Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975
Topic / Theme
Finance, Reporting anthropological data
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from John Gillin to Ruth Benedict, January 10, 1932
written by John Lewis Gillin, 1871-1958, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 6. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: John Gillin, 1932) (10 January 1932) , 1 page(s)
This is a 1-page typewritten letter from John Gillin in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Ruth Benedict, dated January 10, 1932. The letter inquires about the progress of the Mescalero opus and confesses that he has yet to do anything with his measurements. He also mentions that he has been reading on functionalism and...
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written by John Lewis Gillin, 1871-1958, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 6. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: John Gillin, 1932) (10 January 1932) , 1 page(s)
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This is a 1-page typewritten letter from John Gillin in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Ruth Benedict, dated January 10, 1932. The letter inquires about the progress of the Mescalero opus and confesses that he has yet to do anything with his measurements. He also mentions that he has been reading on functionalism and would like to use it to reinterpret data on the Shantaboy family.
Date Written / Recorded
10 January 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Columbia University
Author / Creator
John Lewis Gillin, 1871-1958
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Mescalero
Copyright Message
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Letter from M. E. Opler to Ruth Benedict, May 2, 1931
written by Morris Edward Opler, 1907-1996, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 13. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence re: Students, 1931) (02 May 1931) , 1 page(s)
This is a one-page typewritten letter from Morris Opler in Chicago, Illinois to Ruth Benedict, dated May 2, 1931. The letter discusses preparation of his thesis and travel arrangements for his wife and sister.
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written by Morris Edward Opler, 1907-1996, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 13. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence re: Students, 1931) (02 May 1931) , 1 page(s)
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This is a one-page typewritten letter from Morris Opler in Chicago, Illinois to Ruth Benedict, dated May 2, 1931. The letter discusses preparation of his thesis and travel arrangements for his wife and sister.
Date Written / Recorded
02 May 1931, 1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Morris Edward Opler, 1907-1996
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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