Felix J. Oinas papers, 1949-2005.

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Felix J. Oinas papers, 1949-2005.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/677984698

The collection consists of Oinas' correspondence, publications, and research on Balto-Finnic and Slavic folklore, the relation of Balto-Finnic folklore as compared to Baltic (Lithuanian and Latvian) folklore, the Estonian epic Kalevipoeg, mythology (including the study of spirits, ghosts, devils, and vampires), and the study of Slavic and Finnish etymologies.

11 cubic feet (11 boxes)

eng,

est,

fin,

sla,

rus,

ger,

bat,

Indiana University

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Indiana University

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Oinas, Felix J.

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Felix Oinas, a world renowned scholar in the areas of Slavic linguistics, Finno-Ugric language, literature, and folklore, was a professor of Uralic and Altaic Studies and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Indiana University from 1950 until his retirement in 1981. From the description of Felix J. Oinas papers, 1949-2005. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 677984698 Felix Oinas was born on March 6, 1911 in Tartu Estonia to Ernst and Marie Oinas. Marie was...

Indiana University, Bloomington. Dept. of Slavic Languages and Literatures

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Indiana University, Bloomington. Dept. of Uralic and Altaic Studies

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Although not officially established as a Department until the 60s, Uralic and Altaic Studies has a long history on campus. During World War II, an Army Specialized Training Program for Central Eurasian studies began at IU. Later, a program in Uralic-Altaic was established within the Graduate School. Growing interest led to the establishment of a full Department in 1966. Although the original focus of Uralic and Altaic Studies was language and linguistics training, it was not long before faculty ...