Frank Siebert Papers 1932-1998

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Frank Siebert Papers 1932-1998

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Frank Siebert (1913-1998) is one of the key contributors to the field of Algonquian linguistics. While he did not pursue a degree in linguistics or anthropology, he independently acquired the skills and knowledge of a professional scholar. His work on Penobscot is some of the best and most comprehensive in existence. The Siebert Collection documents the interest and work of Frank Siebert in the linguistics of the Algonquian family of languages, particularly Penobscot. The collection includes correspondence, research notes, drafts and published manuscripts by Siebert, as well as secondary sources consulted by Siebert. To a lesser extent, it contains material that documents Siebert’s personal life, his interest in book collecting and his career as a physician.

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Siebert, Frank T. (Frank Thomas), 1912-1998

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Frank T. Siebert was a pathologist, self-taught linguist and collector of books on North American Indians and the American frontier. He was dedicated to preserving the Penobscot language and was the compiler of a Penobscot dictionary. Bryant Richard Garrett, the donor of the collection, worked closely with Dr. Siebert and carries on the work of documenting and preserving the Penobscot language. From the description of Penobscot and Algonquian related notes of Frank T. Siebert. 1934-1...