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Letter from Betty Duncan to Ruth Benedict, October 29, 1936
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) (29 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
Typewritten letter from Betty Duncan, secretary to Dr. Harry Bakwin, to Ruth Benedict encloses a $25 check from Bakwin to the Franz Boas Fund. Also asks Benedict to endorse the check to Columbia University. Written on the stationery of Dr. Harry Bakwin. Dated October 29, 1936.
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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) (29 October 1936) , 1 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from Betty Duncan, secretary to Dr. Harry Bakwin, to Ruth Benedict encloses a $25 check from Bakwin to the Franz Boas Fund. Also asks Benedict to endorse the check to Columbia University. Written on the stationery of Dr. Harry Bakwin. Dated October 29, 1936.
Date Written / Recorded
29 October 1936, 1936
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Person Discussed
Harry Bakwin, 1894-1973, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
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Letter from B.K. Cutter to John J. Coss, May 16, 1934
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 7. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1927-1934) (16 May 1934) , 1 page(s)
Typewritten letter from B.K. Cutter, secretary, to John J. Coss regrets that Mr. [James] Speyer cannot make a further contribution for a portrait of Franz Boas. Written on stationery with the printed address '1058, Fifth Avenue.' Dated May 16, 1934.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 7. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1927-1934) (16 May 1934) , 1 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from B.K. Cutter, secretary, to John J. Coss regrets that Mr. [James] Speyer cannot make a further contribution for a portrait of Franz Boas. Written on stationery with the printed address '1058, Fifth Avenue.' Dated May 16, 1934.
Date Written / Recorded
16 May 1934, 1934
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Person Discussed
James J. Speyer, 1861-1941, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
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Letter from C. L. Graves to Ruth Benedict, July 31, 1939
written by C. L. Graves, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (31 July 1939) , 1 page(s)
Date: 31.7.1939. Typewritten letter on United States Department of the Interior letterhead. The letter is written to Dr. Benedict from C. L. Graves expressing dismay at having missed seeing her upon her last visit.
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written by C. L. Graves, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (31 July 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Date: 31.7.1939. Typewritten letter on United States Department of the Interior letterhead. The letter is written to Dr. Benedict from C. L. Graves expressing dismay at having missed seeing her upon her last visit.
Date Written / Recorded
31 July 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
C. L. Graves, fl. 1939
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Letter from C. L. Graves to Ruth Benedict, September 16, 1939
written by C. L. Graves, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (16 September 1939) , 1 page(s)
Date: 16.9.1939. Typewritten letter on United States Department of the Interior letterhead from C. L. Graves to Ruth Benedict in regards to the death of James Little Plume, and information regarding the insurance company.
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written by C. L. Graves, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (16 September 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Date: 16.9.1939. Typewritten letter on United States Department of the Interior letterhead from C. L. Graves to Ruth Benedict in regards to the death of James Little Plume, and information regarding the insurance company.
Date Written / Recorded
16 September 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
C. L. Graves, fl. 1939
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths
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Letter from Carl E. Guthe to Ruth Benedict, June 2, 1939
written by Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (02 June 1939) , 1 page(s)
Date: 2.6.1939. Typewritten letter, with Laboratory of Anthropology Incorporated letterhead, from Dr. Guthe to Dr. Benedict thanking her for obliging and sharing the objectives of Columbia University's upcoming field work in the Southwest.
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written by Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (02 June 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Date: 2.6.1939. Typewritten letter, with Laboratory of Anthropology Incorporated letterhead, from Dr. Guthe to Dr. Benedict thanking her for obliging and sharing the objectives of Columbia University's upcoming field work in the Southwest.
Date Written / Recorded
02 June 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Columbia University
Author / Creator
Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939
Topic / Theme
Field work for anthropology
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Letter from Carl E. Guthe to Ruth Benedict, May 17, 1939
written by Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (17 May 1939) , 1 page(s)
Date: 17.5.1939. Typewritten letter to Ruth Benedict from Carl E. Guthe addressing the influx of academically backed field work in the general South-western states during the summer months. Mr. Guthe requests that Dr. Benedict prepares a brief statement which would outline the objectives of her institution's propo...
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written by Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (17 May 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Date: 17.5.1939. Typewritten letter to Ruth Benedict from Carl E. Guthe addressing the influx of academically backed field work in the general South-western states during the summer months. Mr. Guthe requests that Dr. Benedict prepares a brief statement which would outline the objectives of her institution's proposed field work.
Date Written / Recorded
17 May 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
Columbia University
Author / Creator
Carl E. Guthe, fl. 1939
Topic / Theme
Field work for anthropology
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Letter from Carrick and Evans to Ruth Benedict, March 4, 1938
written by Carrick and Evans, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 9. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1937-1947) (04 March 1938) , 1 page(s)
Typewritten letter from Carrick and Evans to Ruth Benedict thanks Benedict for the portrait of Dr. [Franz] Boas to be reproduced in 'Architects of Ideas.' Says Benedict's photo was better quality than the alternative from Underwood and Underwood. Written on the letterhead of Carrick and Evans Book Publishers. Date...
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written by Carrick and Evans, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 114]: Franz Boas, 1858-1947, Folder 9. Correspondence: Re: Boas, 1937-1947) (04 March 1938) , 1 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from Carrick and Evans to Ruth Benedict thanks Benedict for the portrait of Dr. [Franz] Boas to be reproduced in 'Architects of Ideas.' Says Benedict's photo was better quality than the alternative from Underwood and Underwood. Written on the letterhead of Carrick and Evans Book Publishers. Dated March 4, 1938.
Date Written / Recorded
04 March 1938, 1938
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Carrick and Evans
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
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Letter from Chilton P. Miller to Ruth Benedict, December 18, 1939
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (18 December 1939) , 1 page(s)
Date: 18.12.1939. Typewritten letter, on Columbia University - Office for the Bursar letterhead, to Ruth Benedict from Chilton P. Miller in regards to accounts receivable for field & travelling expenses.
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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) (18 December 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Date: 18.12.1939. Typewritten letter, on Columbia University - Office for the Bursar letterhead, to Ruth Benedict from Chilton P. Miller in regards to accounts receivable for field & travelling expenses.
Date Written / Recorded
18 December 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Finance
Copyright Message
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Letter from Christian Gauss to Ruth Benedict, January 7,1943
written by Christian Gauss, 1878-1951, 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) (07 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
Typewritten letter from Christian Gauss to Ruth Benedict thanks Benedict for her note about Gauss' letter on Franz Boas. Gauss promises to look up Benedict's appreciation of Boas in The Nation and shares Benedict's admiration for Boas. Written on the letterhead of the Dean of the College, Princeton University. Dat...
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written by Christian Gauss, 1878-1951, 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) (07 January 1943) , 1 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from Christian Gauss to Ruth Benedict thanks Benedict for her note about Gauss' letter on Franz Boas. Gauss promises to look up Benedict's appreciation of Boas in The Nation and shares Benedict's admiration for Boas. Written on the letterhead of the Dean of the College, Princeton University. Dated January 7, 1943.
Date Written / Recorded
07 January 1943, 1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Christian Gauss, 1878-1951
Person Discussed
Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Copyright Message
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Letter from Donald Collier to Ruth Benedict, April 26, 1939
written by Donald Collier, 1911-1995, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (26 April 1939) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten letter to Ruth Benedict from Donald Collier discussing his time at Browning observing Blackfoot Indians.
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written by Donald Collier, 1911-1995, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 13. Blackfoot Field Trip, 1939) (26 April 1939) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten letter to Ruth Benedict from Donald Collier discussing his time at Browning observing Blackfoot Indians.
Date Written / Recorded
26 April 1939, 1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Donald Collier, 1911-1995
Topic / Theme
Field work for anthropology, Blackfoot
Copyright Message
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