Mutsun., 01/01/1816-12/31/1860
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
- 01/01/1816-12/31/1860
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
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/02
Container Summary
1 ALS dated 1816 from Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta to Pablo Vicente de Sola. 1 ANS by Alexander S. Taylor "for the Mutsun Vocabulary (published by Shea in 1862) or some other Cal[ifornia]. work by Mr. [John Gilmary] Shea," largely containing biographical information on Felipe Arrayo de la Cuesta. 1 AM: "American Ethnological Society, Circular No. 1, Indian Languages of America. June 1852," vocabulary of Mutsun language, 4 pages. 1 AM "Vocabulary of 180 words" of Mutsun language, 2 pages.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
ARROYO DE LA CUESTA, FELIPE - CORRESPONDENCE TO SOLA, PABLO DE (1816): Autographed Letter
SOLA, PABLO VICENTE DE - CORRESP. FROM ARROYO DE LA CUESTA, F. (1816): Autographed Letter
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER S. - CORRESPONDENCE TO SHEA, JOHN GILMARY (1860?): Autographed Letter
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM TAYLOR, ALEXANDER S. (1860?): Autographed Letter
MUTSUN LANGUAGE - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1819-60): Autographed Letter
ARROYO DE LA CUESTA, FELIPE - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (1860?): Autographed Letter
AMERICAN ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY - MANUSCRIPT: MUTSUN VOCABULARY (1852): Autographed Letter
MUTSUN LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1852): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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