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Quechua., 06/01/1852-10/10/1856

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 2
Identifier: 79730
Quechua.
Quechua.

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

  • 06/01/1852-10/10/1856

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

09/10/03

Container Summary

1 AM: "American Ethnological Society, Circular No. 1. Indian Languages of America. June 1852," vocabularies of the Quechua language of Peru and the Moxos language of Bolivia, 4 pages. Compiled by Johann Jakob Von Tschudi. Received at the Smithsonian Institution in September 1856 and copied by William Wadden Turner on 10/10/1856.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

QUECHUA LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

MOXOS LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

AMERICAN ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY - MSS.:QUECHUA/MOXOS VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

PERU - QUECHUA LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

BOLIVIA - MOXOS LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

TSCHUDI, JOHANN JAKOB VON - MANUSCRIPT: MOXOS VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

TURNER, WILLIAM WADDEN - MANUSCRIPT:QUECHUA/MOXOS VOCABULARY (1852-6): Other Types

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - REFERENCE (1852-6): Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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