Transactions of the Anthropological Society of Washington; Volume 1

Download or read book Transactions of the Anthropological Society of Washington; Volume 1 written by Anthropological Society of Washington and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1879, the Anthropological Society of Washington was one of the earliest organizations dedicated to the study of human culture and society. Its Transactions, first published in 1882, contain a wealth of information on the customs, beliefs, and practices of peoples from around the world. With articles on topics ranging from indigenous religions to social organization, these volumes offer a fascinating glimpse into the early days of American anthropology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.