Mutsun., 01/01/1819-12/31/1860
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: 01/01/1819-12/31/1860
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 AM (copy): "Vocabulary of the Chalon Indians of Soledad Mission in Monterey County, Cal. found at San Antonio Mission. Sent by Alexr. S. Taylor, March 1860," 7 pages written on. 1 AM (the original manuscript) circa 1819 by Rev. Vincent Fio de Sarria: "Catechismo de la lengua Chalona de la Soledad," 2 pages.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CHALON INDIANS - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
MUTSUN LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
CASTONOAN LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
SOLEDAD MISSION - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
MONTEREY COUNTY (CALIFORNIA) - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
SAN ANTONIO MISSION - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1819): Other Types
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER S. - TRANSCRIPT: VOCABULARY OF SOLEDAD MISSION 1819: Other Types
SARRIA, VINCENT FRIO - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY OF SOLEDAD MISSION, 1819: 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
