Conquest, Neo-colonialism and the Modern Sun Dance Religion of the Shoshones and Utes Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: NC1059

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

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.

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

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

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