Axel Hamberg's Sarek research 1895-1933: Use of Invisible Sámi Assistants

Tuorda?s responsibility was massive. In Hamberg?s published scientific works are the efforts made by Tuorda, and other extras and assistants, not mentioned. Tourda?s, and others? jobs, were only revealed in Tuorda?s letters to Hamberg, and in Hamberg?s private field work diaries.

Hamberg made the efforts of his assistants invisible before the reading public, and the scientific community. This also means that Hamberg based his thesis on scientific works he did not all execute himself, leaving beside the knowledge his Sámi co-workers provided for him, knowledge that he was in great need of in his work in Sarek. My own research is to reveal the extent of the works and efforts made by Hamberg?s hired assistants, in particular Lars Nilsson Tuorda?s work in Hamberg?s Sarek research organisation.