Polynesian Resources Collection, 1915, 1927, 1928, 1936, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1952, 1978, 1983; undated
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Polynesian Resources Collection
- Dates:
- 1915, 1927, 1928, 1936, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1952, 1978, 1983; undated
- Creators:
- National geographic
- Extent:
- .25 Linear Feet and 1 box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Polynesian Resources Collection (1928-1939; 1983; undated) contains scholarly articles, maps, and magazine articles relating to various topics regarding Samoa and Polynesian society. Topics include Samoan grammar, earth-mounds, genus ficus, Polynesian explorers, Micronesia, and others. This collection contains mostly reprints from Journal of the Polynesian Society, and National Geographic. Also included in this collection are articles and clippings related to Margaret Mead including obituaries and material related to Derek Freeman's 1983 book "Margaret Mead and Samoa" and some of the controversies surrounding Mead's work in Samoa.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Polynesians
Samoan language - Names:
- National geographic
Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978 - Places:
- Samoa
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-01 20:41:34 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895