Series 8 consists of a selection of books from Barbara G. Myerhoff's personal library, some of which are heavily annotated. In addition to copies of texts that Barbara G. Myerhoff authored or edited, the series includes books by Clifford Geertz, Marc Kaminsky, Claude Levi-Strauss, Victor W. Turner, and others. Books are arranged in boxes alphabetically by author; edited texts are interfiled by title.