MS 3969 Manuscript and annotated maps used in the preparation of the original and revised editions of J. W. Powellʹs Map of Linguistic Families of American Indians north of Mexico
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology Search this
Extent:
9 Sheets
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sheets
Maps
Date:
Before 1891-1915
Scope and Contents:
Consists of 6 maps with hand-painted and hand-lettered linguistic areas and/or manuscript notations on the locations of lingusitic areas. A detailed list follows the main card.
(a) Manuscript map of "Linguistic Stocks of American Indians North of Mexico by J. W. Powell," for BAE-AR 7, Pl. 1. [Before 1891.]
(b) "Linguistic Stocks of American Indians North of Mexico by J. W. Powell," map printed in BAE-AR 7, 1891, Pl. 1, with annotations by J. N. B. Hewitt [After 1891.] 1 sheet. 22 in. x 19 in.
(c) Printed base map with linguistic areas painted and hand-lettered; some manuscript notations. 1 sheet. 22 in x 19 in.
(d) "Linguistic Stocks of American Indians North of Mexico by J. W. Powell," map printed in BAE-AR 7, 1891, Pl. 1, with annotations by Cyrus Thomas. [Afer 1891.] 1 sheet 22 in. x 19 in. Found with Manuscript File No. 2400; transferred 6/1970.
(e) Manuscript map of the distribution of American Indian linguistic families in the U. S. and Canada. [Before 1891.] Printed base map with the linguistic areas painted and hand-lettered; some manuscript notations. 1 sheet, in 2 sections, each 2 in. x 2 in. Found in J. N. B. Hewittʹs office (4/1939). Manuscript map of the distribution of American Indian linguistic families in the U. S. on a base map issued by the U. S. Geological Survey in 1890. [1890-1891.]
(f) Printed base map with linguistic areas painted and hand-lettered. 1 sheet, in 4 sections, each 25 in. x 39 in. Found with J. P. Harrington manuscripts in storage (5/1961).
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3969
Other Title:
Linguistic families of American Indians north of Mexico
Topic:
Language and languages -- Documentation Search this
Genre/Form:
Maps
Citation:
Manuscript 3969, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Mountain Chief, Chief of Montana Blackfeet, in Native Dress With Bow, Arrows, and Lance, Listening to Song Being Played On Phonograph and Interpreting It in Sign Language to Frances Densmore, Ethnologist