Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern
Description:
Letter from Joel and Barbara Halpern to his parents describing their visit and work in Laos. In this letter, Joel describes a trip to a remote Meo village in Laos. The village is between Luang Prabang and Vientaine atop a mountain. Joel describes the village and villagers as well as describing the interiors of buildings in the village.
Creator:
Halpern, Joel Martin
Addressee:
Halpern, Carl, 1902-1986
Addressee:
Halpern, Nettie
Date:
April 1, 1957
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Field notes
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
Joel M. Halpern Papers
Series:
Series 5H. Southeast Asia: Laos and Vietnam
Subjects:
Anthropology--Laos
Ethnology--Laos
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Laos
Clothing and dress--Laos
Dwellings--Laos
Ethnic groups--Laos
Festivals--Laos
Food--Laos
Food habits--Laos
Hmong (Asian people)--Laos
Laotians--Laos
Louangphrabang (Laos)--Description and travel
Manners and customs--Laos
Villages--Laos
Viangchan (Laos)--Description and travel
Halpern, Barbara Kerewsky
Halpern, Joel Martin
Places:
Laos
Extent:
3 p.
Link to Item:
https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mufs001-ls-fn-i016
Terms of Use:
All rights for this image are held by Joel M. Halpern. Requests to publish, redistribute, or replicate this material should be addressed to Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.
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Place of origin:
Laos
Identifier:
mufs001-ls-fn-i016