Smithsonian Magazine Vol. 14, No. 1. Includes article: "Storm over Margaret Mead's Samoa" by Jane Howard, April 1983
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- April 1983
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 1 box
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
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