Man of Mana, Marius Barbeau : a biography /

This is the first biography of Marius Barbeau (1883-1969), the most eminent figure in Canadian anthropology. Author, professor, and popularizer, Barbeau is celebrated for his research on the North Pacific Coast, especially his definitive studies of totem poles and fieldwork with the Tsimshian, Haida, and Tlingit. He was a principal founder of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, where he spent his career.

For this book Laurence Nowry interviewed Barbeau, his family, and colleagues including his Haida informant Henry Young. No one else has such a comprehensive knowledge of the primary sources relating to Barbeau, which include thousands of letters and documents.