Rodolfo R. Schuller papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 9172

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Vocabulary collection on Central and South American languages. Includes correspondence between Schuller and other members of the Museum of the Native American regarding the collection. Five boxes of 3x5 index cards with vocabulary items noted along with bibliographic source or notations in other languages. Six boxes boxes of half sheets with vocabulary items, words, definition, and pronunciation, organized by "root" or what appears to be subject in some cases. A note from Schuller says that this is a comparative dictionary of Maya Quiche and Carib-Aruak containing 40,000 words of all known dialects. Two boxes of manuscripts, notes for publications, and other vocabularies. Includes comparative vocabularies, grammar information, phonetic transcriptions, and glossaries of Mayan and Cholti languages. Published items including dictionaries and texts regarding Central American languages, some in Spanish. Index included in Box L.

Dates

ca. 1925-1932.

Creator

Schuller, Rodolfo R., 1873-1932. (Person)
Hodge, Frederick Webb, 1864-1956. (Person)
La Farge, Oliver, Mrs. (Person)
McDougall, Elsie. (Person)
Tozzer, Alfred M. (Alfred Marston), 1877-1954. (Person)
Huntington Free Library (Former owner, Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Rodolfo or Rudolph, Schuller was a linguist who studied Mexican, Central and Southern American Indians. He served on the faculty of the National University in Mexico City. A large collection of his ethnological studies and photographs were acquired by Tulane University, in the 1920s shortly after Schuller moved to New Orleans. The papers are held in their Latin American Library.

Extent

6 cubic feet. (6 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

SERIES LIST

Series I. Vocabulary organized by root Boxes 10A-F

Series II. Vocabulary cards with bibliographic information Boxes 10G-K

Series III. Papers and Correspondence Boxes 10L-M

Series IV. Printed Material Boxes 10M

Physical Description

Correspondence, Manuscripts, Photographs, Printed Materials, Publications

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: Evan Fay Earle
Date completed:: February 2006
EAD encoding:: Evan Fay Earle, February 2006