Potawatomi., 01/01/1800-12/31/1866
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
- 01/01/1800-12/31/1866
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 in hand of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864): "Answers to Queries contained in Gov. [Lewis] Cass'[1782-1866] Book by certain chiefs of the Potawatamie Tribe of Indians, the queries numbered according to the order in which they stand in the book," 36 pages. Discussion of the tribe's traditions, wars, music, poetry, religion, games, dances, customs, hunting, feats, fasts, dress, belts, relations with other tribes, astronomy, mathematics, and family and social relations.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
POTAWATOMI INDIANS - CORRESPONDENCE RE- HISTORY & CULTURE (1800S): Other Types
SCHOOLCRAFT, HENRY ROWE - CORRESP. TO CASS,LEWIS RE POTAWATOMIS, 1800S: Other Types
CASS, LEWIS - CORRESP. FROM SCHOOLCRAFT,H.R. RE- POTAWATOMIS (1800S): Other Types
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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