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Assesses a late-19th-century army surgeon's contributions to Navajo studies as an anthropologist and literary scholar, and collects previously published but hard-to-find articles and unpublished papers by Matthews. Essays by modern scholars look at aspects including Matthews' contributions to the study of Navajo ceremonialism and mythology, the ethical integrity of his research, and his discovery of Navajo dry paintings. Papers and articles by Matthews include original notes on chants, letters, and descriptions of rituals and sacred objects. A bibliography lists works by Matthews, reviews and comments, and publications using his data. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Katherine Spencer Halpern and Susan Brown McGreevy are research associates at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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""Washington Matthews, a detailed and engaging biographical account . . . contains a wealth of material on this often neglected figure . . . This volume shows the continued relevance of Matthews' pioneering linguistic study and his work with 'trifles' that to others might hardly have seemed worth picking from the gutter."
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- PublisherUniv of New Mexico Pr
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 082631631X
- ISBN 13 9780826316318
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages279
- EditorHalpern Katherine Spencer, McGreevy Susan Brown
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