Choctaw., 01/01/1860-12/31/1868
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: 01/01/1860-12/31/1868
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 by Rev. Cyrus Byington (1793-1868): "A Grammar of the Choctaw Language," 48 pages. See also: Byington's printed work "Grammar of the Choctaw Language" (Philadelphia: McCalla & Stavely, 1870) [call #: LAU SPCOLL Shea PM872 .B9 1870].
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: GRAMMAR (1860S?) BY BYINGTON, CYRUS: Other Types
BYINGTON, CYRUS - MANUSCRIPT: "GRAMMAR OF THE CHOCTAW LANGUAGE" 1860S?: Other Types
CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - PRINTED GRAMMAR (1870) BY BYINGTON, CYRUS: Other Types
BYINGTON, CYRUS - PRINTED WORK:"GRAMMAR OF THE CHOCTAW LANGUAGE" 1870: Other Types
"GRAMMAR OF THE CHOCTAW LANGUAGE" - PRINTED WORK: BYINGTON, CYRUS 1870: Printed Item
MUSKOGEAN LANGUAGE - SEE ALSO: CHOCTAW LANGUAGE: Manuscript
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
