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Edward B. Harper papers, 1869-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harper, Edward B.
- Title
- Edward B. Harper papers
- Dates
- 1869-1993 (inclusive)18691993
- Quantity
- 11.42 cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4178
- Summary
- Field notes, audiotapes, writings, land records, computer listings, and publications of a professor of Anthropology who conducted ethnographic and anthropological research in a village in the Shimoga District in Karnataka, India
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edward Harper was a Professor of Anthropology specializing in South India. His first wife, Louise Harper (Schuchat), was also an anthropologist and accompanied him on several occasions.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Field notes, audiotapes, writings, land records, computer listings, publications, biographical feature, research material, published articles, and various cultural, physical and mental health documents.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 4178-001, Edward B. Harper papers, 1954-1984
- Accession No. 4178-002, Edward B. Harper papers, 1869-1993
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4178-001: Edward B. Harper papers, 1954-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Field notes, audiotapes, writings, land records, computer listings, and publications; ca. 1954-1984.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Louise G. Harper, 1992-09-02
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1-4 | 4178-001 | Edward Harper notes |
1969 |
| 5 | 4178-001 | Copy of Notes |
1954 |
| 6 | 4178-001 | Notes and Thesis |
1954 |
| 7-8 | 4178-001 | Notes |
1954 |
| 8 | 4178-001 | Charlene Allison Articles and Permission |
|
| 8 | 4178-001 | Edward Harper's Articles and Reprints |
|
| 9 | 4178-001 | Notes by Edward Harper |
1959 |
| 9 | 4178-001 | Tapes made by Louise Harper |
1984 |
| 10-11 | 4178-001 | Primary Source Publications |
Accession No. 4178-002: Edward B. Harper papers, 1869-1993Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical feature; research material (1869, 1949); field notes on "Totagadde Village," collected by Judith Wiltse Harper (1969); published articles on "Totagadde" by Helen Ullrich (1969-1993)
"Totagadde Village" is the pseudonym given to a village in Shimoga District in Karnataka, India. Edward Harper conducted ethnographic and anthropological research in this village at various times from 1956-1969.
Judith Wiltse Harper researched one Sudra caste in the village for her doctoral dissertation. Helen Ullrich's publications document 24 years of intermittent visits to the village to study Havik Brahmins: their attitudes toward education, women and family structure; the effect of competition and modernization; and various cultural, physical and mental health issues affecting women.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Louise G. Harper Schuchat, 1993-08-24
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anthropologists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Ethnology--India--History--Sources
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
- Villages--India--20th century--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Harper, Edward B.--Archives
Geographical Names
- India--Social conditions--History--Sources
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Harper, Judith Wiltse, 1943- (creator)
- Harper, Louise G (creator)
- Harper, Louise Gamble, 1928-2005 (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
