This series consists of Landes's curricula vitae, clippings and writings about Landes, Landes's reflections on her life, her financial records, and a miscellany of materials that pertain to her personal life. Among the materials that can found in Subseries: Miscellany are her diplomas; will; and a copy of her marriage certificate for her marriage with her second husband, Ignacio Lutero Lopez. Also in this series are Landes's class notes from a course taught by Margaret Mead.
Arrangement:
Series 5 is arranged into the following 3 subseries: (5.1) Biographical materials; (5.2) Financial; (5.3) Miscellany
Collection Restrictions:
The Ruth Landes papers are open for research. The nitrate negatives in this collection have been separated from the collection and stored offsite. Access to nitrate negatives is restricted due to preservation concerns.
Access to the Ruth Landes papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
Ruth Landes papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
The revision of this finding aid and digitization of portions of the collection were made possible through the financial support of the Ruth Landes Memorial Research Fund.