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Roland B. Dixon Collection, 1900-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- American Museum of Natural History
- Title
- Roland B. Dixon Collection
- Dates
- 1900-1907 (inclusive)19001907
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- OrSlTCC Dixon
- Summary
- The collection contains correspondence and research notes regarding Dixon's expeditions to western Oregon and northern California where he gathered linguistic materials, folklore, and cultural artifacts from tribal members under the patronage of the American Museum of Natural History.
- Repository
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Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Roland B. Dixon was born November 6, 1875 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dixon became an assistant professor for the anthropology department at Harvard University in 1897, eventually becoming an full-time professor in 1914. From 1899-1907, Dixon performed fieldwork in California and Oregon under the patronage of the American Museum of Natural History.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence and research notes regarding Dixon's expeditions to western Oregon and northern California where he gathered linguistic materials, folklore, and cultural artifacts from tribal members under the patronage of the American Museum of Natural History. Materials include notes on language forms, copies of descriptive tags sent with artifacts collected, and correspondence with Franz Boas. Glass negative prints of Klamath Billy, Klamath Charley, and Kimolly are included. A secondary focus is The Shasta, a bulletin written by Roland B. Dixon and published by the American Museum of Natural History. Photocopies of correspondence are accompanied by transcripts created by Robert Kentta in May and June 2008.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Expeditions and surveys--California--1890-1910
- Expeditions and surveys--Oregon--1890-1910
- Linguistic research
- Shasta Indians
- Siletz baskets
Personal Names
- Dixon, Roland Burrage, 1875-1934
Geographical Names
- Grand Ronde (Or.)
- Klamath River (Or. and Calif.)
- Pit River (Calif.)
- Siletz (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Photocopies
- Photographic prints
- Research notes
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- American Museum of Natural History (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
