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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2010-18 Phoebe Ottenberg research notes
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2010-18
- Creators:
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Ottenberg, Phoebe
- Dates:
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1952-1960
- Languages:
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Some material inIbo.
- Physical Description:
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2 Itemslinear inches.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
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
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).
Administration
Custodial History
Donated by Simon Ottenberg.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 2010-18, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2010-18
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Women anthropologists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ethnology -- Nigeria | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women -- Africa -- Social conditions | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Afikpo (Nigeria) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Notes | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Research | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Typescripts | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Igbo (African people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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