Pawnee., 01/01/1877-12/31/1877
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
- 01/01/1877-12/31/1877
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 undated AM: "Pawnee [vocabulary]," 2 parts, with ANS by William Wadden Turner, 38 pages. Also, 1 ALS dated 7/4/1877 from John Gilmary Shea to the editor of the "Saline County [Nebraska] News," in response to an article criticizing his article on the Pawnees in "Appleton's American Encyclopedia," 8 pages. The printed version of the letter, which was published in the "Saline County Union" on 7/26/1877, is also retained in this folder, 1 page.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
PAWNEE INDIANS - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1800S): Other Types
TURNER, WILLIAM WADDEN - MANUSCRIPT NOTE RE- PAWNEE LANGUAGE (1800S): Other Types
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE TO SALINE COUNTY NEWS (1877): Other Types
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING PAWNEE INDIANS (1877): Other Types
PAWNEE INDIANS - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1800S): Other Types
"SALINE COUNTY [NEBRASKA] UNION" - CORRESP. FROM SHEA, JOHN G. (1877): Other Types
"SALINE COUNTY [NEBRASKA] UNION" - PRINTED LETTER:BY SHEA,JOHN G. 1877: Other Types
"APPLETON'S AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA" - REFERENCE (1877): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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