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Native American Linguistics and History

 Series
Identifier: 1270

Series-level Scope and Content Note

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, and other documents relating to Native American linguistics and history. Includes many original documents. Numerous grammars and vocabularies are retained. Arranged alphabetically by name of Native American language/tribe. This series comprises boxes 7-11 of the Shea Papers.

Dates

  • From the Collection: Creation: 1600 - 1892
  • From the Collection: Creation: Majority of material found within 1700 - 1890

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General Note

Series No. in Collection: 3

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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