Collector:

Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937  Search this

Names:

Dekanawidah, 16th century?  Search this

Hiawatha  Search this

Thadodaho  Search this

Extent:

78 Pages

Culture:

Iroquois  Search this

Onondaga  Search this

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pages

Date:

1900

Scope and Contents:

Synopsis of the history of the Five Nations Confederacy, with description of the rites and ceremonies used on the creation of their lords (or chiefs); also a tradition on the nativity of Dekanawideh, the framer of the League, and traditions on Hiawatha, Thadodaho, et al.

Local Numbers:

NAA MS 1633

Local Note:

Seems to be of Gibson-Hewitt version.

See Number 1518- a typed copy.

Topic:

Government -- Iroquois -- Onondaga  Search this

Rituals, formulas and ceremonies -- Iroquois  Search this

Indians of North America -- Northeast  Search this

Citation:

Manuscript 1633, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NAA.MS1633

Archival Repository:

National Anthropological Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw36411790c-c217-4efe-9789-e37c704d59dd

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-naa-ms1633