Teaching

Object Details

Collection Creator: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004; McClellan, Catharine; Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958; Guédon, Marie Françoise; Emmons, George Thornton

Collection Citation: Frederica de Laguna papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Arrangement: 4.1: American Indians 4.2: Archaeology 4.3: Culture & Personality 4.4: History of Anthropology 4.5: Man, Culture & Society 4.6: Religion 4.7: Other Course Notes 4.8: Subject Files 4.9: Non-Course Related Materials

Scope and Contents: This series contains materials related to her work as a professor. Folders are arranged alphabetically within each subseries. Mainly comprised of de Laguna's notes, syllabi, and subject files for courses she taught at Bryn Mawr College and at University of Pennsylvania, the series also contains materials related to the dissolution of Bryn Mawr College's graduate program in anthropology and a report she had written on a college committee as faculty representative. It should also be noted that all history of anthropology files may not be course related. While de Laguna taught courses on the history of anthropology, she also had a personal interest in the subject. Most of her notes related to the history of anthropology were placed under Series 4:Teaching as it was difficult to distinguish course notes from non-course related notes. A bibliography on the history of anthropology can also be found in Series 10: Card Files.

Collection Restrictions: Some of the original field notes are restricted due to Frederica de Laguna's request to protect the privacy of those accused of witchcraft. The originals are restricted until 2030. Photocopies may be made with the names of the accused redacted.