The Seri Indians
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in sociocultural anthropology and Native American studies
- Students who need a late nineteenth-century ethnographic text as course material or a paper reference
- Readers concerned with the history of science, survey methods, and early anthropological perspectives
- Nonfiction readers accustomed to English survey reports who can accept an academic style
Not a good fit for
- Casual readers expecting light stories or oral traditions
- Readers who need contemporary Native perspectives and the latest research findings
- People who struggle with English reading and are unwilling to use reference tools
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents and introduction first to understand the survey framework and scope of records, then decide which chapters to read closely.
- Mark passages that carry the biases of the era as you read, and afterward reflect on the limitations of the observer's perspective.
- Read alongside a contemporary introduction to anthropology or a review of Native American studies, so as not to treat the old report as the only basis.
- If used in class, select one section for close reading and discuss the relationship between the recorder and the subjects of study.
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About the author
W. J. McGee (McGee, W. J., 1853–1912) was an American geologist and anthropologist who served as director of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Public information about his life and academic training is limited; the library holds two of his works, The Seri Indians and The Siouan Indians. Judging from their subjects, he focused on Native North American peoples and combined geological with ethnographic perspectives, with a style characteristic of early fieldwork that weighed physical and cultural evidence together. His writings remain reference material for the study of the Seri and Sioux peoples and are also valuable for understanding the sourcing methods and writing style of American ethnology in the late nineteenth century.
