John H. Brandt Collection
Scope and Contents
This photograph collection documents the work and travels of John H. Brandt (JHB) among Orang Asli groups, primarily Negrito or Semang, in the southern extension (the peninsular region) of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia in the early 1960′s. JHB served as a career government officer in the early years of United States involvement in Southeast Asia during a time when the independent Federation of Malaya became the Federation of Malaysia (1963). There are three series of photographs in the collection. Series I consists of 125 black and white prints that record JHB’s travels among the Negrito, Temuan and Jahai groups of Orang Asli peoples in the peninsular region of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. The prints are not dated but were most likely taken between 1961 and 1965. Series II is a group of 46 color slides of Negrito peoples of the peninsular region of Thailand that were taken between 1961 and 1964. Series III is a black and white slide presentation, created by JHB, called The Negrito of South Thailand. Most of the 38 slides are copies of images from Series I with the addition of a paragraph of narration for each slide. This work was prepared in 1965 for the Agency for International Development, United States, Operation Mission in Thailand, Division of Social Development.
Dates
- Creation: 1961-1965
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Keene State College, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Biographical / Historical
John Henry Brandt was a professional career officer with the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Public Health Service and the U.S. Military. His government service includes eight years spent working in Southeast Asia in the 1960′s, three years in the Micronesian Islands and ten years in the United States, primarily among the Navajo, Ute, Dakota, Chippewa, Pueblo and Apache. During his service overseas he collected ethnological materials in New Guinea, Micronesia and Southeast Asia. These collections were deposited in the American Museum of National History, the Milwaukee Museum, the Kenosha Museum, the Anthropology Museum of Mexico and the Royal Ontario Museum.
John H. Brandt has published widely in scientific journals on ornithology, entomology, ethnology and epidemiology. His anthropological publications include “The Negrito of Peninsular Malaysia”, Journal Siam Society 49: 123-158 and “The Southeast Asian Negrito”, Journal Siam Society 53: 27-43, 1965. A member of the Inter-University Southeast Asia committee during the Vietnam War period, he is currently a member Emeritus of the Explorers Club/NYC and a Research Associate with the Denver Museum of Natural History.
Full Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection of John H. Brandt a career officer in the U.S. Military, U.S. State Department, and U.S. Public Health Service which contains primarily photographs and color slides.
General
This collection was produced by a United States government employee; therefore it is in the public domain.
Processing Information
This collection and finding aid were organized and prepared by Irene McGarrity.
- Title
- John H. Brandt Collection (1961-1965)
- Author
- Irene McGarrity
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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Repository Details
Part of the Keene State College Archives and Special Collections Repository