Richard N. Adams Papers
Scope and Contents Note
NOTE: Box 1-28 and 31-43 of the Richard N. Adams papers are currently stored off-site; contact the Benson Collection to request access.
The Richard N. Adams Papers are arranged into five series. Series one, Field Materials, contains notes, drafts, and reference materials relating to Adams' field work in Guatemala, Peru, and other Central American countries. Series two, RNA Notebook, consists of typed note cards, grouped by country, that contain research notes. The third series is comprised of completed surveys from the Institute of Latin American Studies, The University of Texas, Guatemala Survey Version "B", roughly grouped by geographic location. Series four, Project Interviews, consists of five binders with notes and interview transcripts on Latin American research projects at other universities. The final series, Oversized Materials, consists of maps, surveys, and posters that were separated from other collection materials due to size.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1968
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Box 1-28 and 31-43 of the Adams papers are currently stored off-site; contact the Benson Collection to request access.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Note
Richard N. Adams was a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. His publications include Energy and Structure: A Theory of Social Power (1975) and Crucifixion by Power: Essays on Guatemalan National Social Structure, 1944-1966 (1966).
Full Extent
41 linear feet
Abstract
The professional papers of anthropology professor Richard N. Adams. The Adams papers are currently stored off-site; contact the Benson Collection to request access.
Acquisition Information
Donation.
Accession numbers: 1989-39, 2013-37, 2016-54, 2017-33
Processing Information
Processing information not available.
- Title
- Richard N. Adams Papers
- Status
- Edited Partial Draft
- Author
- Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2021 February: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu