Scope and Content Note
The microfilm of the papers of Franz Boas (1858-1942) spans the years 1878-1943 and consists of reproductions of original material in the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia. The collection contains personal and professional correspondence, diaries, and family papers, including material on anthropology and linguistics in the United States, the development of their study, anthropology in Latin America, science, academic freedom, race, and related subjects. The collection is in English, French, German, and Spanish.