| | 1 | Author: | Boas, Franziska, 1902-1988 | | | | | Dancer, daughter of Franz Boas | |
| | | Title: | Reminiscences of Franziska Boas, as Recorded by the Oral History Research Office, Columbia University
| | | | Type: | Text items | | | | Format: | Transcript | | | | Language: | English | | | | Dates: | 1972 | | | | Extent: | 77 leaves | | | | Abstract: | This is a copy of the written transcription of an interview with Franziska Boas, on the subject of her father. The interview provides useful information regarding Franz Boas' personal life, habits, and attitudes on social issues. There is also information on his professional career at Columbia, his fieldwork, and his relationship with his informants. | | | | Source: | Reminiscences of Franziska Boas (B B61re) | | | | |
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| | | Subjects: | Social uses and context of anthropology and archaeology | Anthropological and archaeological fieldwork | Financial support for research and publication | Personal matters | |
| 2 | Author: | Whiting, Alfred Frank, 1912-1978 | | | | | Anthropologist. Ethnobotanist. Collector | |
| | | Title: | Hopi Tape Recordings Transcripts
| | | | Type: | Text items | | | | Format: | Transcripts | | | | Language: | English | Hopi | | | | Dates: | 1964-1969 | | | | Extent: | 257 leaves | | | | Abstract: | Transcripts of Hopi and Tewa Indian recordings, but primarily Hopi. There are eighteen Indian informants who provide information on names of plants, birds, reptiles, and other animals, including domesticated; costumes, including Kachina; migration legend; place-names; kinship terms; numerals; weaving; pottery; Hopi, Huichol and Tarahumara belts; medicine men; etc. See also Rec. 104 for recordings. Restricted research use | | | | Source: | Hopi Tape Recordings Transcripts (497.3 W58) | | | | |
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| | | Subjects: | Cultural description and analysis, social organization and structure, ceremonial behavior, material culture | Folklore, mythology, religion | Linguistics and philology | |
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