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May M. Edel papers, 1890-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964
- Title
- May M. Edel papers
- Dates
- 1890-1939 (inclusive)18901939
- Quantity
- 2.73 cubic feet plus 8 microfilm reels
- Collection Number
- 0639
- Summary
- Anthropological and linguistic field notes on Tillamook Salish Indians by an anthropologist
- 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
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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
May Mendelbaum Edel (1909-1964) completed her M.A. in Anthropology in 1932 and Ph.D. in 1939 at Columbia University, where she worked as a research assistant to Franz Boas. Edel performed her early anthropological fieldwork under the direction of Franz Boas among the Tillamook Indians of Northwestern Oregon. Her Ph.D. dissertation, "The Tillamook Language", was based on the results of this fieldwork and was published in the "International Journal of American Linguistics".
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0639-001: May M. Edel papers, 1930-1939Return to Top
Scope and Content: Anthropological and linguistic field notes on Tillamook Salish Indians.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Boas notes may not be photocopied from the originals. Use microfilm.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Abraham Edel, 8/8/1966.
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May M. Edel papers |
Accession No. 0639-002: May M. Edel papers, 1890-1939 (bulk 1930-1939)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Microfilm of anthropological and linguistic field notes on Tillamook Salish Indians.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Friends of the Library grant, 3/24/2003.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coast Salish Indians--Oregon
- Tillamook Indians
- Tillamook Language
Personal Names
- Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adams, Emma (creator)
- Adams, Goff (creator)
- Baxter, Jane (creator)
- Boas, Franz, 1858-1942 (creator)
- Fuller, Louis (creator)
- Jacobs, Melville, 1902- (creator)
- Pearson, Clara (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
