Illinois., 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 printed prospectus of the French-Illinois dictionary of Jean Baptiste Le Boulanger, incomplete (8 pages only). [See James Constantine Pilling (1846-1895) under Le Boulanger and John Gilmary Shea].
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
ILLINOIS LANGUAGE - PRINTED PROSPECTUS OF DICTIONARY (1800S): Printed Item
LE BOULANGER, JEAN BAPTISTE - REFERENCE (1800S): Printed Item
PILLING, JAMES CONSTANTINE - REFERENCE (1800S): Printed Item
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
