Series I. Correspondence
Language of Materials
English.
Scope and Contents Note
5 folders, arranged chronologically. This series mainly consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence between Carl Withers and his field informants, Juan Benito Orosa and Manuel Picabea. The majority of letters are written in Spanish, and a few include adivinanzas (riddles) and cuentos (stories). Some ephemera is also included.
Addendum: Correspondence between Carl Withers & Ruth Benedict, 31 July 1943 to 25 Sept. 1945
Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Language of Materials
English.
Correspondence, ephemera, Aug 1948 - Dec 1948 , Aug 1949 - Jan 1950 , undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Correspondence, Nov 1952 , Aug 1955 - Sep 1955
Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Correspondence, ephemera, Aug 1956 - Dec 1956 , undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Correspondence, Jan 1957 - May 1957
Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Correspondence, Jul 1966
Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)