Huron language., 05/13/1859-03/01/1888
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.
Dates
- 05/13/1859-03/01/1888
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Conditions Governing Access note
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/02
Container Summary
3 ALS (in French, with one lengthy excerpt written in Huron language and one lengthy excerpt written in Abenaki language) dated 3/1/1888, 4/13/1888, and 5/13/1859 to John Gilmary Shea from an unidentified correspondent. One excerpt in the language of the Huron Indians is titled "Voeu a La Sainte Vierge de la Nation des Hurons en Langue Huronue." The excerpt in the language of Abenaki Indians the is titled "Voeu de la ?[unknown word] Abnaquis en Leur Langue." Sent from Chartres.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED RE-HURON LANGUAGE 1859-88: Autographed Letter
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED RE-ABENAKI LANGUAGE, 1888: Autographed Letter
HURON LANGUAGE - REFERENCES (1859-88): Autographed Letter
ABENAKI LANGUAGE - REFERENCE (1888): Autographed Letter
HURON LANGUAGE - TEXT (1888): Autographed Letter
ABENAKI LANGUAGE - TEXT (1888): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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