Title: Papers of Evon Zartman Vogt,
Authors: Vogt, Evon Z. 1918-2004
Year: 1939
Subjects: Vogt, Evon Z.; Kluckhohn, Clyde,; Willey, Gordon R.; Harvard University.; Harvard University.; Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology; Harvard University.; Anthropology teachers; Anthropologists; Anthropology Study and teaching (Higher); Ethnology Mexico; Ethnology Central America; Ethnology United States; Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America; Indians of North America; Mayas Antiquities; Mayas; Tzotzil Indians.; Navajo Indians; Zuni Indians; Dowsing; Mormons; Frontier and pioneer life Texas; Chiapas Highlands (Mexico)
Abstract: The Papers of Evon Zartman Vogt document Vogt’s professional activities as an anthropologist from 1939 to 2003. The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, reviews, grant applications, and other papers relating to Vogt’s research and teaching while at Harvard. Research topics include Maya and Middle American ethnology and social anthropology, including Vogt’s interest in the Tzotzil Maya, Navajo (Diné, typically spelled “Navaho” by Vogt), and Zuni (A:shiwi). The papers reflect Vogt’s research interests in religion, cultural change, acculturation, and other topics in social anthropology. Teaching materials include lecture and research notes relating to courses Vogt taught at Harvard, syllabi, bibliographies, and other materials, as well as correspondence and recommendations for students. Vogt’s responsibilities in the Harvard Department of Social Relations, Department of Anthropology, Peabody Museum, and as Co-House Master of Kirkland House (with his wife, Nan) are reflected in correspondence, tenure decisions, meeting minutes, and other papers. The collection contains papers relating to Vogt’s teaching and research with the Harvard Chiapas Project, including correspondence, financial information, grant applications, proposals, and reports. Personal papers include Vogt’s coursework as a graduate student at University of Chicago, documents relating to his time serving in the United States Navy, and personal correspondence including email, letters, cards, and invitations.