MS 2010-18 Phoebe Ottenberg research notes

Summary

Collection ID:: NAA.MS2010-18
Creators:: Ottenberg, Phoebe
Dates:: 1952-1960
Languages:: Some material in
Ibo
.
Physical Description:: 2 Items
linear inches.
Repository:: National Anthropological Archives

Scope and Contents

Consists of the research notes of Dr. Phoebe Ottenberg Miller, relating to her field work among the Igbo in Afikpo, Nigeria, circa 1952-1960.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Phoebe Ottenberg received her Ph.D. in anthropology from Northwestern University. She received an Area Research Fellowship from the Social Science Council in support of her work among the Afikpo Igbo in Nigeria. Ottenberg was also co-editor of the book Cultures and Societies of Africa (1960).

Local Numbers

NAA MS 2010-18

Using the Collection

Citation

Manuscript 2010-18, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Custodial History

Donated by Simon Ottenberg.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Women anthropologists	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ethnology -- Nigeria	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Women -- Africa -- Social conditions	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Afikpo (Nigeria)	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Notes	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Research	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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Igbo (African people)	Culture	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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