Chippewa., 01/01/1830-12/31/1864
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
- Creation: 01/01/1830-12/31/1864
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/02
Container Summary
1 undated AMS (in Chippewa and English) by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864): "Translation of the Last Words of a Young Ogibway Indian Who Died at White Fish Point in Lake Superior on His Return to His Native Land," 2 pages. 1 AMS by Schoolcraft: "The Lord's Prayer [in Chippewa]," 2 pages. 1 undated AM: "Census of the Indians of Grand Portage, Sub-Agency of La Point," listing the names of men, women, and children, 2 pages.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT BY SCHOOLCRAFT, HENRY R. (1800S): Other Types
CHIPPEWA INDIANS - MSS.: "LAST WORDS OF A YOUNG OGIBWAY INDIAN," 1800S: Other Types
WHITE FISH POINT - REFERENCE (1800S): Other Types
LAKE SUPERIOR - REFERENCE (1800S): Other Types
SCHOOLCRAFT, HENRY ROWE - MANUSCRIPT BY (1800S) RE- CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE: Other Types
CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: LORD'S PRAYER (1800S): Other Types
LORD'S PRAYER - MANUSCRIPT IN CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE (1800S): Other Types
"OUR FATHER" - MANUSCRIPT IN CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE (1800S): Other Types
CHIPPEWA LANGUAGE - MSS.:CENSUS OF INDIANS OF GRAND PORTAGE (18OOS): Other Types
GRAND PORTAGE - REFERENCE (1800S): Other Types
LA POINT - SUB-AGENCY OF GRAND PORTAGE - REFERENCE (1800S): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
