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Allan R. Holmberg research materials on the Siriono Indians

 Collection
Identifier: 6826

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection contains mostly field notes and photographs relating to Allan Holmberg's work with the Siriono Indians of eastern Bolivia as a Fellow of the Social Science Research Council. The correspondence folder in the collection mostly concerns re-analysis of Holmberg's research data and access to his papers.

Dates

  • 1939-1967

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Allan Holmberg was a professor of anthropology at Cornell University from 1948 until his death in 1966. He authored the book Nomads of the Long Bow which was about the Siriono Indians.

Extent

.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)

Physical Description

Field notes, photographs, correspondence

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Sarah Keen
Date completed:
November 2008
EAD encoding:
Sarah Keen, November 2008
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Sarah Keen
Date
November 2008
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)