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Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Extracts from various published sources concerning the use of poisoned weapons among the American Indians. The first 6 pages include information on the Dakota from non-published sources. Other tribes mentioned in the MS. are the Mandan, Chippewa, Shoshoni, Paiutes, Pitt River Indians, Oregon and Alaska tribes, Apache and other (unnamed) Southwestern groups, California tribes, Pima, Central American tribes, Mosquito Indians, Aztecs, Utes, and Caribs.
Biographical / Historical:
Author identified from the Dorsey-Hewitt catalog. Bureau of American Ethnology number 1524.
Hoffman made his first visit to Keshena, Wisconsin in 1890 and four subsequent visits there to study the Menominee Indians. Ref: "The Menomini Indians," Bureau of American Ethnology-AR 14, part 1, Washington, 1896.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3802
Local Note:
Hoffman's writing identified by comparison with his Autograph letter signed to H.W. Henshaw, Keshena Reservation, Wisconsin, August 22, 1890, Manuscript Number 3765.
autograph document
Topic:
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With beaded bandolier bag, garters, and moccasins, standing near end of mat-covered lodge (possibly Midewiwin lodge). Probably at White Earth, Minnesota.
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.9996500
OPPS NEG.44132
Local Note:
Black and white direct duplicate of original negative