Conquest, Neo-colonialism and the Modern Sun Dance Religion of the Shoshones and Utes Manuscript
Scope and Contents
The Conquest, Neo-colonialism and the Modern Sun Dance Religion of the Shoshones and Utes Manuscript contains the first draft of a comparative political and economic analysis of why and how the sun dance came to be what it was for the Wind River Shoshones in 1890 and why it diffused to their Ute and Shoshone congeners.
Dates
- 1970
Creator
- Jorgensen, Joseph G., 1934-2008 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
May not be cited or published without permission of the author.
Biographical Note
Joseph Jorgensen was professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 5, 2008.
Extent
.41 Leaves (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Joseph Jorgensen was professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The collection contains a first draft of a comparative political and economic analysis of why and how the sun dance came to be what it was for the Wind River Shoshones in 1890 and why it diffused to their Ute and Shoshone congeners.
Arrangement
Arranged in chapters.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Sven Liljeblad circa 1978.
Creator
- Jorgensen, Joseph G., 1934-2008 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Conquest, Neo-colonialism and the Modern Sun Dance Religion of the Shoshones and Utes Manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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