Arawak., 06/01/1852-12/31/1854

File — Box: 7, Folder: 11

Identifier: 79645

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Arawak.

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Creation: 06/01/1852-12/31/1854

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

American Ethnological Society, Circular No. 1, Indian Languages of America, June 1852, vocabulary of the Arawak Indians, 4 pages, information seemingly provided by John Davies of Queen's College. Also, 1 AMS by Davies, regarding Arawakan, 3 pages.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ARAWAK LANGUAGE - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT GRAMMAR OF (1852): Other Types

AMERICAN ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY - CIRCULAR NO. 1 (1852) RE- ARAWAKAN: Other Types

DAVIES, JOHN - AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT BY (1852-4) RE- ARAWAK LANGUAGE: Other Types