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Copy of Letter from Franz Boas to Solomon Asch, November 13, 1939
written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 6. Correspondence: Boas to Others, 1886,1933, 1939, 1942) (13 November 1939) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Solomon Asch, Brooklyn College, expresses Boas' approval of proposed anthropology courses for Brooklyn College. Boas says a closer relationship between anthropology and psychology is essential and that a 'course on race differences is almost indispensable at the presen...
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written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 6. Correspondence: Boas to Others, 1886,1933, 1939, 1942) (13 November 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Solomon Asch, Brooklyn College, expresses Boas' approval of proposed anthropology courses for Brooklyn College. Boas says a closer relationship between anthropology and psychology is essential and that a 'course on race differences is almost indispensable at the present time.' Original written on letterhead of the Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Dated November 13, 1939.
Date Written / Recorded
13 November 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Topic / Theme
School curriculums, Psychology, Cultural anthropology
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Copy of Letter from Franz Boas to Walter A. Jessup, February 5, 1942
written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 6. Correspondence: Boas to Others, 1886,1933, 1939, 1942) (05 February 1942) , 1 page(s)
Copy of typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Walter A. Jessup, Carnegie Corporation, asks for the corporation's continued support of Boas' research. In particular, Boas requests funding to expand his research on growth and development variabilities, which he says proves that the 'assumption of uniform racial char...
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written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 6. Correspondence: Boas to Others, 1886,1933, 1939, 1942) (05 February 1942) , 1 page(s)
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Copy of typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Walter A. Jessup, Carnegie Corporation, asks for the corporation's continued support of Boas' research. In particular, Boas requests funding to expand his research on growth and development variabilities, which he says proves that the 'assumption of uniform racial characteristics' -- the basis of Nazism -- 'is without any foundation.' Dated February 5, 1942.
Date Written / Recorded
05 February 1942, 1942
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Topic / Theme
Intellectual development, Physical growth, Nazism
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Instructions for Dr. Benedict, circa 1930
written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 1. Correspondence: Boas to Benedict, 1922-1930) (1930) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten memo with handwritten notes from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict. Gives details of financial matters to be dealt with during Boas' trip to Berlin. Mentions Dr. [Otto] Klineberg, Miss [Ella] Deloria, Miss [Julia] Averkieva, Jaime de Angulo, and others. Also mentions the Social Science Research Council and A...
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written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 1. Correspondence: Boas to Benedict, 1922-1930) (1930) , 2 page(s)
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Typewritten memo with handwritten notes from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict. Gives details of financial matters to be dealt with during Boas' trip to Berlin. Mentions Dr. [Otto] Klineberg, Miss [Ella] Deloria, Miss [Julia] Averkieva, Jaime de Angulo, and others. Also mentions the Social Science Research Council and American Museum of Natural History. Written on the letterhead of the Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Undated, but '1930...
Typewritten memo with handwritten notes from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict. Gives details of financial matters to be dealt with during Boas' trip to Berlin. Mentions Dr. [Otto] Klineberg, Miss [Ella] Deloria, Miss [Julia] Averkieva, Jaime de Angulo, and others. Also mentions the Social Science Research Council and American Museum of Natural History. Written on the letterhead of the Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Undated, but '1930 file' handwritten in upper right corner.
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Person Discussed
Jaime de Angulo, 1887-1950, Julia Averkieva, 1907-1980, Otto Klineberg, 1899-1992, Ella Cara Deloria, 1889-1971
Topic / Theme
Academic life
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict, May 18, 1929
written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 1. Correspondence: Boas to Benedict, 1922-1930) (18 May 1929) , 1 page(s)
Typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict gives Benedict the authority to deal with financial matters during Boas' absence. Written on the letterhead of the Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Dated May 18, 1929.
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written by Franz Boas, 1858-1942, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 1. Correspondence: Boas to Benedict, 1922-1930) (18 May 1929) , 1 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from Franz Boas to Ruth Benedict gives Benedict the authority to deal with financial matters during Boas' absence. Written on the letterhead of the Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Dated May 18, 1929.
Date Written / Recorded
18 May 1929, 1929
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Person Discussed
Ella Cara Deloria, 1889-1971
Topic / Theme
Academic life
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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