Linguistics - General., 01/01/1850-12/31/1892

File — Box: 8, Folder: 20

Identifier: 79692

Linguistics - General.

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

01/01/1850-12/31/1892

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Access note

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

Documents in and about various Native American languages. Includes vocabularies of the following: Pawnee, Riccaree, Wichita, Kichai, Hueco, Kutchin, Apache, Kenai, Kolcan, Kiowa, Shoshonean, Caddo, and Choctaw. Also, 1 ALS dated 5/10/1851 from William Wadden Turner to George J. Adler, notifying him that he was elected a member of the American Ethnological Society; sent from New York. Documents in this folder total 28 pages.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PAWNEE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

RICAREE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

WICHITA - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

KICHAI - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

HUECO - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

KUTCHIN - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

APACHE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

KENAI - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

KOLCAN - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

KIOWA - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

SHOSHONEAN - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

CADDO - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

CHOCTAW - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types

TURNER, WILLIAM WADDEN - CORRESPONDENCE TO ADLER, GEORGE J. (1851): Autographed Letter

ADLER, GEORGE J. - CORRESPONDENCE FROM TURNER, WILLIAM W. (1851): Autographed Letter

AMERICAN ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY - REFERENCE (1851): Autographed Letter