Bernard Siegel papers, 1941-1993

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Creators:
Siegel, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph)
Abstract:
These papers include course materials, lecture notes, and students' papers from classes he taught, 1965-87; papers and articles he wrote, 1951-77; research proposals, including those for his study of Parma, Italy; correspondence pertaining to Stanford in Italy, 1970-72; his professional correspondence, largely outgoing, 1963-1992; and photographs from a saint's day celebration in Picuris Pueblo, ca. 1957. His professional correspondence pertains to research projects, publications, his students' progress on their projects, as well as occasional personal matters. Correspondents include James T. Siegel, Teigo Yoshida, Ruth Landes, Allen W. Johnson, William B. Rodgers, Arnold Strickon, Alan R. Beals, June Nash, George Spindler, Mary Kelsey, and Meyer Fortes.
Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Bernard Siegel Papers (SC0497). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

These papers include course materials, lecture notes, and students' papers from classes he taught, 1965-87; papers and articles he wrote, 1951-77; research proposals, including those for his study of Parma, Italy; correspondence pertaining to Stanford in Italy, 1970-72; his professional correspondence, largely outgoing, 1963-1992; and photographs from a saint's day celebration in Picuris Pueblo, ca. 1957. His professional correspondence pertains to research projects, publications, his students' progress on their projects, as well as occasional personal matters. Correspondents include James T. Siegel, Teigo Yoshida, Ruth Landes, Allen W. Johnson, William B. Rodgers, Arnold Strickon, Alan R. Beals, June Nash, George Spindler, Mary Kelsey, and Meyer Fortes.

Biographical / historical:

Bernard Siegel came to Stanford University as assistant professor in anthropology in 1947. In 1954 he was appointed full professor and served as chairman of the department from 1961 to 1964. In 1989, he was appointed professor emeritus. From 1972 to 1975 he was the director of Stanford's Center for Latin American Studies. He has done field research in Brazil, Portugal, and Italy and in Native American pueblos in the United States. Since 1972, he has been the editor of the ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANTHROPOLOGY and is the author of many scholarly articles.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Bernard Siegel, 1995, 2004.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

Materials in Records, box 7, are restricted until 75 years after date of creation. Otherwise, Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

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Preferred citation:

Bernard Siegel Papers (SC0497). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
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