Klamath-Modoc., 01/01/1847-05/31/1875
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: 01/01/1847-05/31/1875
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 AMS dated 5/1875 by Albert Samuel Gatschet: "Words of the Modoc language, taken from Donald McKay . . . . ," 1 page. Also, 1 AM dated 1847-1873 in hand of John Gilmary Shea: notes on Modoc Indians, 4 pages.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MODOC INDIANS - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1875): Other Types
GATSCHET, ALBERT SAMUEL - MANUSCRIPT BY: VOCABULARY OF MODOC (1875): Other Types
MODOC INDIANS - MANUSCRIPT NOTES ON HISTORY OF (1847-73): Other Types
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - MANUSCRIPT NOTES:HISTORY OF MODOCS (1847-73): Other Types
MCKAY, DONALD - REFERENCE (1875): 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
