Evaluation of Cultural Anthropological Section

Evaluation of Cultural Anthropological Section

This letter is one of many that Professor Bobby Lake wrote to the U.S.D.A. Forest Service Regional Foresters in an attempt to rebut the Miller Report. Professor Lake's letter is focusing on the Cultural Analysis Section of the Miller Report.

Humboldt State Special Collections

Robert Lake Jr, Associate Professor at Humboldt State University

01/06/1978

See Jack Norton Papers
Item #230

21.59cm x 27.94cm

English

10 Pages

Jack Norton Papers

"I personally believe that the Miller Report is in default for several reasons. First of all, he dismisses the value of archaeological examination on the basis that material excavation did not yield tangible evidence.....
Secondly, I believe that the Miller Report lacks competency because it is replete with faulty analogy, stereotyping, serious misconceptions, and contradictions. Thirdly, Miller refuses to consider valuable contemporary knowledge and input on the contention that such sources would be unreliable...." Miller tries to disparage the integrity of Native religion by suggesting that traditional ideology is in an acculturative state and therefore ignores modern evidence which may provide a contrary perspective."

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