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Call Number: SC0493
Creator:
Spindler, George Dearborn.
Creator:
Spindler, Louise S.
Title: George and Louise Spindler papers
Dates: 1947-1991
Physical Description:
30 Linear feet
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
Custodial History
Gift of George and Louise Spindler, 1995.
[identification of item], George and Louise Spindler Papers (SC0493). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
George Spindler joined the Stanford faculty in 1950, as professor of anthropology and education. Louise Spindler earned the
first Ph.D. in anthropology awarded by Stanford in 1956 and remained with the department as lecturer and research associate.
They retired in 1978, but continued to teach occasional classes.
Professional papers of George and Louise Spindler pertaining to their research, publications, courses taught, and departmental
matters; papers include correspondence, memoranda, articles, course materials, case studies, research proposals, and photographs.
Their research interests included the Menominee Indians of Wisconsin, the Blood and Cree Indians of Canada, ethnography of
schooling, and urbanizing villages in Germany.
Stanford University. Department of Anthropology. Faculty.
Anthropology--Study and teaching.
Cree Indians.
Educational anthropology.
Indians of North America.
Kainah Indians.
Menominee Indians.
Urbanization--Germany.