Choctaw., 01/01/1850-12/31/1892
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: 01/01/1850-12/31/1892
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 vocabulary in a Muskogean language, probably Choctaw, 5 pages. 1 AMS dated 6/10/1858 by an unidentified person, a vocabulary in a Muskogean language, probably Choctaw, pencil hand is a later 19th century linguist, 12 pages. 1 undated AM grammar, probably in Choctaw language, 10 pages.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S?): Other Types
CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1858): Other Types
CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: GRAMMAR (1800S): Other Types
MUSKOGEAN - MANUSCRIPTS (1858): 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
