Chumashan., 01/01/1875-12/31/1875

File — Box: 7, Folder: 28

Identifier: 79662

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Chumashan.

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: 01/01/1875-12/31/1875

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

1 AM with drawings of rock inscriptions in Chumashan language discovered in 1875 in California during the Wheeler expedition, near Benton, California. Drawn by Oscar Loew, chemist on the trip, 2 pages. See also: Campbell Grant "Rock Art of the North American Indians" [Cambridge University Press, 1983].

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CHUMASH LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: ROCK INSCRIPTIONS (1875): Other Types

BENTON (CALIFORNIA) - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types

WHEELER EXPEDITION - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types

LOEW, OSCAR - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types