Papers, bulk: 1909 - 1919
Scope and Contents
Microfilm copies of archives and manuscripts from central archives and other Science departments.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1909 - 1919
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials are restricted.
Biographical sketch
Russian ethnologist and linguist noted for his studies on Siberian peoples, especially the Koryaks and Yukaghirs. Led the Siberian Division of the American Museum of Natural History's Jesup North Pacific Expedition (1900-1902).
Extent
2 boxes (19 items) (2 boxes (19 items))
Language of Materials
Russian
Location of Originals Note
Indicator 1 Holder of originals: American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Anthropology.
General Note
Holograph and typescripts.
General Note
Contains articles on the Aleuts of Commander Islands, as well as the native peoples of Siberia (Kamchadals, Yukaghirs and Koryaks), describing their general conditions, physical types, social culture and relationships, religion, folklore, art and languages. Also included are two drafts of dictionaries of Russian and aboriginal languages, and excavation notes of Attu Island, Island of Umnak, and other archaeological sites. Mostly in Russian.
General Note
Most items are undated; some are dated 1909, 1910 and 1919.
General Note
Original in the AMNH Dept. of Anthropology.
Reproduction Note
Type of reproduction--Microfilm.; Place of reproduction--[New York, N.Y. :; Agency responsible for reproduction--American Museum of Natural History: Date of reproduction--1988]. Physical description of reproduction--1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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