The study of the correspondence between anthropologists Alfred Métraux (1902-1963) and Jules Henry (1904-1969) helps us to reconstruct the background to Chaco ethnology during the decade of the 1930s. The letters between Métraux and Henry, and between both of them and several academic correspondents (Ruth Benedict, Paul Rivet, John Arnott, Enrique Palavecino, etc.), show the daily operation of academic networks, the logistics machinery of ethnographic fieldwork, Métraux's stark opinions about Argentinian academic and cultural milieu, Henry's adverse reaction to his correspondent's advice and Métraux's thoughts on indigenous peoples, Anglican missionaries and international scientific institutions. In the process, they reveal unexpected nuances of the culture and personality of both anthropologists.

Letters from the chaco: Alfred métraux and jules henry

Cordoba L.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2017-01-01

Abstract

The study of the correspondence between anthropologists Alfred Métraux (1902-1963) and Jules Henry (1904-1969) helps us to reconstruct the background to Chaco ethnology during the decade of the 1930s. The letters between Métraux and Henry, and between both of them and several academic correspondents (Ruth Benedict, Paul Rivet, John Arnott, Enrique Palavecino, etc.), show the daily operation of academic networks, the logistics machinery of ethnographic fieldwork, Métraux's stark opinions about Argentinian academic and cultural milieu, Henry's adverse reaction to his correspondent's advice and Métraux's thoughts on indigenous peoples, Anglican missionaries and international scientific institutions. In the process, they reveal unexpected nuances of the culture and personality of both anthropologists.
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