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National Anthropological Archives
Marshall Durbin papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.1997-16
- Creators:
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Durbin, Marshall Elza, 1936-1986
- Dates:
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1965-1982
- Languages:
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The collection contains materials in English, Spanish, Athapascan, Carib, and Yucatec Maya.
- Physical Description:
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14 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection documents Marshall Durbin's studies of indigenous languages in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It includes book reviews, correspondence, numerous reprints of articles on indigenous languages, speeches, and sound recordings. Of particular interest are the lists of vocabulary terms in Spanish and/or Athapascan, Carib, and Yucatec Maya.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note
Biographical Note
Marshall Durbin, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Washington, University in St. Louis, Missouri specialized in the study of language, in particular its evolution.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Mridula A. Durban in 1997.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Contact the repository for more information.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
Marshall Durbin papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and languages | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mexico | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Venezuela | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| South America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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