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Letter from Jesse L. Nusbaum to Ruth Benedict, July 27, 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 12. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence re: Henrietta Schmerler, 1931-1932) (27 July 1931) , 2 page(s)
This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratoy of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict in Mescalero, New Mexico, dated July 27, 1931. The letter discusses songs and music recorded in the field, the disappearance and discovery of the body of Henrietta Schmerler, the arrest...
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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 12. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence re: Henrietta Schmerler, 1931-1932) (27 July 1931) , 2 page(s)
Description
This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratoy of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict in Mescalero, New Mexico, dated July 27, 1931. The letter discusses songs and music recorded in the field, the disappearance and discovery of the body of Henrietta Schmerler, the arrest of five men in connection to her death and reports of Ms. Schmerler's behavior prior to her disappearance.
Date Written / Recorded
27 July 1931, 1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975
Person Discussed
Henrietta Schmerler
Topic / Theme
Arrests, Field work for anthropology, Murder, Behavior, Audio recordings, Apaches, Mescalero
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)
Description
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
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 Nusbaum to Ruth Benedict, February 8, 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) (08 February 1932) , 3 page(s)
This is a 3-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University, New York, dated February 8, 1932. The letter includes news from colleagues, the progress of Mr. Opler with the Mescalero material, and the expenses of sending ma...
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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) (08 February 1932) , 3 page(s)
Description
This is a 3-page typewritten letter from Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ruth Benedict at Columbia University, New York, dated February 8, 1932. The letter includes news from colleagues, the progress of Mr. Opler with the Mescalero material, and the expenses of sending master records to Germany for electro-typing and duplication.
Date Written / Recorded
08 February 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
Topic / Theme
Finance, Equipment, Field work for anthropology, Audio recordings, Mescalero
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from Ruth Benedict to Jesse L. Nusbaum, March 6, 1932
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, 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) (06 March 1932) , 2 page(s)
This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated March 6, 1932. It discusses the quality of Speak-o-phones and other recording equipment and her trip to Arizona to testify at the Schmerler trial.
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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 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (06 March 1932) , 2 page(s)
Description
This is a 2-page typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Jesse Nusbaum at the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated March 6, 1932. It discusses the quality of Speak-o-phones and other recording equipment and her trip to Arizona to testify at the Schmerler trial.
Date Written / Recorded
06 March 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Laboratory of Anthropology
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Henrietta Schmerler
Topic / Theme
Trials and litigation, Audio recordings, Field work for anthropology, Equipment
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from Ruth Benedict to Morris Opler, April 27, 1932
written by Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 9. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Morris Opler[for other Opler correspondence, see folders 32.12-32.13], 1931-1933) (27 April 1932) , 2 page(s)
This is a 1-page typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Morris Opler, dated April 27, 1932. The letter disucsses an enclosed check for Paul, inquires about the condition of the recordings from Germany, and thanks him for his report on the Apache. There is a second page of Ruth Benedict's letterhead from The Amer...
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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 79], Folder 9. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Morris Opler[for other Opler correspondence, see folders 32.12-32.13], 1931-1933) (27 April 1932) , 2 page(s)
Description
This is a 1-page typewritten letter from Ruth Benedict to Morris Opler, dated April 27, 1932. The letter disucsses an enclosed check for Paul, inquires about the condition of the recordings from Germany, and thanks him for his report on the Apache. There is a second page of Ruth Benedict's letterhead from The American Folk-Lore Society with no writing on it.
Date Written / Recorded
27 April 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Reporting anthropological data, Audio recordings, Apaches
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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