Travels with Frances Densmore Her Life, Work, and Legacy in Native American Studies |
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| Editor:
| Jensen, Joan M.
Patterson, Michelle Wick |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-4873-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $107.80 |
Book Description:
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Over the first half of the twentieth century, scientist and scholar Frances Densmore visited thirty-five Native American tribes, recorded more than twenty-five hundred songs, amassed hundreds of artifacts and Native-crafted objects, and transcribed information about Native cultures. Travels with Frances Densmore is the first detailed study of her life and work. This is an essential guide for understanding how Densmore formed her collections and their lasting importance.
Over the first half of the twentieth century, scientist and scholar Frances Densmore visited thirty-five Native American tribes, recorded more than twenty-five hundred songs, amassed hundreds of artifacts and Native-crafted objects, and transcribed information about Native cultures. Travels with Frances Densmore is the first detailed study of her life and work. This is an essential guide for understanding how Densmore formed her collections and their lasting importance.