National Anthropological Archives

MS 1219-b Letter to Professor Baird, Secretary Smithsonian Institution, from E. A. Barber, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1882

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1219B
Creators:
Hoffman, Walter James, 1846-1899
Barber, Edwin Atlee, 1851-1916
Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
Mason, Otis Tufton, 1838-1908
Dates:
May 5, 1882
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
10 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Encloses a "circular" which he has prepared, consisting of a series of 94 questions, for the purpose of facilitating the collection of material for a study of native North American music. Letters of comment by O. T. Mason and Professor Baird, indicating they feel the circular too elaborate for use by the Smithsonian Institution. Also letter of transmission, 1 page.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 1219-b, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 1219-b


Keywords

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