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National Museum of the American Indian
Borys Malkin slides, negatives and other material, circa 1960-1962
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.040
- Creators:
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Malkin, Borys, 1917-2009
- Dates:
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circa 1960-1962
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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28 Negatives (photographic)black and white1 Photographic printblack and white117 Slides (photographs)color
- Repository:
Images of Brazilian Indians, including Karaja, Tapirape, Awetí (Aueto), Wayana (Oyana) and Ka'apor. Images include outdoor/ indoor portraits and daily and ceremonial activities.
Arrangement note
Arrangement note
Negatives: organized in envelopes; arranged by negative number
Slides: organized in binders; arranged by slide number
Prints: organized in folders; arranged by print number
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Boris Malkin was a naturalist and ethnographer born in Vitebsk, Belarus. Malking spent his childhood in Warsaw, Poland, where he showed an early interest in the natural world and exploration. In 1938, he emigrated to the United States, where he developed a relationship with the American Museum of Natual History through his interest in entomology. In 1941, Malkin received a scholarship to attend the University of Oregon in Eugene, but academics were put on hold when he was drafted into the Army, where he fought with Air Force units in the Pacific theater. After the war, Malkin continued his education at University College, London. In 1948, with funding from the California Academy of Science, he undertook a trip to Africa with the aim of collecting insects for the Academy. Malkin returned to the United States, spending time at the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota, where he was a lecturer in anthropology. Very soon after, Malkin resigned his position at the university to pursue intensive field work, devoting his time to collecting natural specimens as well as items documenting the material culture of the Indians of South and Central America.
Administration
Processing Information note
NMAIA Review
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright: National Museum of the American Indian
Preferred Citation note
Borys Malkin slides, negatives and other material, circa 1960-1962, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide and catalog number).
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Photographic prints | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of South America -- Brazil | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wayana Indians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color slides | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Tapirapé Indians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white negatives | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Urubu Kaapor Indians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brazil | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Caraja Indians | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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