Library of Lewis Henry Morgan and Mary Elizabeth Morgan

Library of Lewis Henry Morgan and Mary Elizabeth Morgan, Volume 1, provides a scholarly examination of the extensive collections belonging to one of America's most influential early ethnologists. Author Karl Sanford Kabelac explores the intellectual legacy of Lewis Henry Morgan, a figure whose research helped define the specialized field of anthropology during the late nineteenth century. This academic work serves as a detailed study of the historical resources and scholarly foundations that shaped the development of the discipline.

This volume in the Language Arts & Disciplines category offers a comprehensive analysis of the Morgan library and its contents. The text includes a thorough investigation of Morgan's life and works, alongside an explanation of the inventory, catalogue, and register of the Morgan papers. Readers can access a detailed bibliography of Morgan's publications and a systematic breakdown of the collection. It is a significant resource for historians and researchers studying the evolution of anthropological thought.