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May M. Edel papers

Title
May M. Edel papers, 1933-1965.
Author
Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964.

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Box 1Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 1Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
Box 2Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 2Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
Box 3Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 3Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
Box 4Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 4Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
Box 5Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 5Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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Box 7Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 7Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
Box 8Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 311 Box 8Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

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Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964.
Description
3 lin. ft.
Summary
Bulk of collection consists of stories, tales, and various drafts of the manuscript about the Chiga people entitled "The Bachiga of East Africa," including drafts of individual chapters, and page proofs of her book, THE CHIGA OF WESTERN UGANDA (1957), based on these manuscripts. Also, letters from several Africans to Edel, probably in Bantu, letters from Ruth Benedict concerning the manuscript, "The Bachiga of East Africa," and reviews written by Edel. Edel's field notes of the Chiga (1933-1934) include vocabulary lists and information about kinship and religion.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Field notes.
Note
  • Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Abraham Edel retains copyright to the manuscript, "The Bachiga of East Africa."
Source (note)
  • Edel, Abraham
Biography (note)
  • Anthropologist who studied the Chiga people of western Uganda.
Language (note)
  • English and Bantu.
Publications (note)
  • Edel, May Mandelbaum. The Chiga of Western Uganda. New York N.Y.: Oxford University Press for International African Institute, 1957.
Processing Action (note)
  • Surveyed
  • Accessioned
  • Cataloging updated
Call Number
Sc MG 311
OCLC
NYPW89-A89
Author
Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964.
Title
May M. Edel papers, 1933-1965.
Terms Of Use
Abraham Edel retains copyright to the manuscript, "The Bachiga of East Africa."
Biography
Anthropologist who studied the Chiga people of western Uganda.
Language
English and Bantu.
Publications
Edel, May Mandelbaum. The Chiga of Western Uganda. New York N.Y.: Oxford University Press for International African Institute, 1957.
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Occupation
Anthropologists.
Added Author
Edel, May M. (May Mandelbaum), 1909-1964.
Research Call Number
Sc MG 311
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