Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967

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"The Origins of the Taino Culture" (exhibition).

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Short writings and fragments.

Scope and Contents Correspondence with National Park Service regarding overproduction of American bison; destruction of Pueblo villages due to construction of dams; federally funded public art project using Indian artists; with Oliver LaFarge regarding choice of Commissioner of Indian Affairs; legislation regarding Indian affairs; proposal for large New York exhibition of Indian art. Includes annual report; minutes; report on field trip to Balchrock and Zuni; report on development of Indian art as economic and...

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Principal respondent: Spinden, Herbert J. Correspondence regarding credit for teachers; scholarships for interns; gallery tours. Departmental statement of purpose; newsletter, 'Museum Sampler;' program, Museum Clubs for Children.

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Correspondence regarding programs, topics and speakers to be considered; Latin American Folklore; Spinden's chairmanship of section on anthropological sciences. Invitations to scholars to participate.

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Correspondence regarding programs, topics, speakers and logistics of Congress. Invitations to scholars to attend; agenda.

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Correspondence regarding Spinden's paper "Time Scale for New World"; publication of manuscripts presented at Congress. Includes vouchers; abstracts of papers.

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Correspondence regarding proposed subjects; participants. Proposals regarding organization of Congress; list of papers; report on publicity; agendas; outlines for programs; attendance and progress reports.

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List of papers on anthropological section; agendas; plans for revised edition of "Motif-Index of Folk Literature"; rules and regulations; list of participating individuals from other nations; list of official delegates from Latin America; attendance reports

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Correspondence with Charles Nagel regarding lack of employee retirement plan and recommendation for Spinden's retirement; employment opportunities; volunteers and student interns; Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects, including Mayan models project. Includes resumes.