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The Idaho Indians in Transition

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5169

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a manuscript and correspondence written by Sven Liljeblad. Sven Liljeblad was a well known folkorist, linguist, and anthropologist who participated in an important chapter of Great Basin Native American studies beginning in the 1940s.

Dates

  • Creation: August 1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Sven S. Liljeblad (1899-2000) was a prominent folklorist, linguist, and anthropologist who participated in an important chapter of Great Basin Native American studies beginning in the 1940s. Before his work in Nevada and Idaho, however, Liljeblad had already earned an international reputation for his pioneering research in European folklore.

Extent

1 volume : 146 leaves

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Includes the author's notes and corrections. Accompanied by transmittal letters from the author to Norman Nybroten, College of Business Administration, University of Idaho, and from Nybroten to Charles Webbert, University Library (Dec. 1968).

Arrangement

Original order retained.

Title
Guide to The Idaho Indians in Transition
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Zoe Stave.
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository