Osage., 01/01/1862-01/09/1867

File — Box: 10, Folder: 10

Identifier: 79721

Osage.

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

01/01/1862-01/09/1867

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

1 AM Osage prayer book, 10 pages; the first page of which is an ALS from Paul Mary Ponsiglione, S.J. to Pierre Jean De Smet, with discussion of the Osage language, sent from the Mission of St. Francis of Jerome, North America Osage Nation, 2/9/1867. 1 AM Osage prayer book and short catechism from Mission of St. Francis of Geronimo among the Osage Indians, 1862, 37 pages. 1 AM Osage prayer book and short catechism from Mission of St. Francis Geronimo among the Osage Indians, 1862, 62 pages of text; with 4 introductory pages consisting of an ALS dated 12/8/1862 from Ponsiglione to De Smet, with lengthy discussion of Osage language, sent from the aforementioned mission.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OSAGE LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: PRAYER BOOKS (1860S): Other Types

OSAGE LANGUAGE - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1860S): Other Types

OSAGE LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: SHORT CATECHISM (1860S): Other Types

PONSIGLIONE, PAUL MARY, S.J. - CORRESP. TO SMET, P. J. DE (1862-87): Autographed Letter

SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE - CORRESPONDENCE FROM PONSIGLIONE, P. M. (1862-7): Autographed Letter

ST. FRANCIS OF JEROME - MISSION - REFERENCE (1867): Autographed Letter

ST. FRANCIS OF GERONIMO - MISSION - REFERENCES (1862): Autographed Letter