BRUNO OETTEKING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/05/1957 - HFSID 83105
Sale Price $126.00
Reg. $140.00
BRUNO OETTEKING
The anthropologist and lecturer signs this typed letter explaining why he must not talk
about political matters
Typed letter signed: “Bruno Oetteking” in black ink. 7¼x10½. New York, January 5, 1957.
To Mr. H. Keith Thompson. In full: “Dear Mr. Thompson: In response to your various
circular messages which I herewith acknowledge with many thanks, I am very sorry to state
that, because of my responsible position in American life scientific and social, I have to refrain
from all utterances of a political nature. With the cordial good wishes of the season, believe
me, yours very sincerely”. Bruno Oetteking (1871-1960) was a German-born scientist and
anthropologist. He studied pre-medical science, physical anthropology and evolutionary
biology and served as the keeper of anthropological collections at various museums and
universities. Arriving in New York in 1913, he joined Professor Boas in the Department of
Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, where he worked for seven
years. Later he joined the staff of the Department of Anthropology at Columbia
University and became curator of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye
Foundation. He lectured at Columbia until 1938 and continued his scientific research up
until his death. Lightly toned. Corners rounded and creased. Normal mailing folds.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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