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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the Lucie Wood Saunders papers, circa 1959- circa 1997
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2010-15
- Creators:
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Saunders, Lucie W.
- Dates:
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circa 1959 - circa 1997
- Languages:
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Collection is primarily in English. Some materials are in Arabic.
- Physical Description:
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5.5 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Lucie Wood Saunders' files from her field work in Egypt during the 1960s and 1970s; grant proposals; drafts and reprints of her articles; her dissertation; papers presented at conferences; reading notes; university files; and photographs.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
Lucie Wood Saunders (1928-2008) was a cultural anthropologist who conducted research in the rural village Tafahna al Ashraf (Tafehnet al Ashraf) in Daqahliya province in the Egyptian delta. She was educated at Columbia University, where she earned her M.A. in English (1950) and Ph.D. in Anthropology (1959). She first carried out fieldwork in Tafahna al Ashraf in 1961-1962, focusing on family life and gender relations. She returned in 1978-1979 to study the long-term consequences of national economic and social policies on the village. Saunders was also a professor at Lehmen College (1965-1996), serving as chair of the Department of Anthropology for most of her tenure.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the National Anthropological Archives in 2010 by Georgann Chapin, executor of Lucie Wood Saunders' estate.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Contact the repository for more information.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the Lucie Wood Saunders papers requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa, North | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Egypt | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Daqahlīyah (Egypt) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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