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MS 4989 Winnebago vocabulary in Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages

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Collector:
George, Thomas J.  Search this
Creator:
Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891  Search this
Brigham, Ebenezer  Search this
Webster, W. N.  Search this
Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913  Search this
Informant:
Big Bear (Winnebago)  Search this
Big Thunder  Search this
Extent:
72 Pages
Culture:
Winnebago Indians  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
April, 1885
Scope and Contents:
In handwriting of Lyman C. Draper. Recorded in schedule of John Wesley Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages. Also includes: Biographical sketch of Thomas J. George (b. 1842). Autograph document by Lyman C. Draper. 1 page; "List of Winnebago Words from Ebr. [Ebenezer] Brigham's acct. book, 1831-33." Autograph document by Lyman C. Draper. 1 page; "Winnebago Derivations given by W.N. Webster, Oshkosh. July 1, 1885." Autograph document signed by R.G. Thwaites. 1 page; Incomplete note about desire of Winnebagos for an Agent, and inquiry about land payment. No date. Anonymous Manuscript document 1 page. Informants: Big Bear, of Friendship, Wisconsin and Big Thunder.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 4989
Local Note:
xerox copy of manuscript document
Topic:
Biography -- George, Thomas J.  Search this
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Indians of North America -- Northeast  Search this
Citation:
Manuscript 4989, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS4989
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw37baba759-118e-4e2c-ace3-596ec68ced66
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms4989