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Tuscarora., 01/01/1800-12/31/1892

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 8
Identifier: 79736
Tuscarora.
Tuscarora.

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

  • Creation: 01/01/1800-12/31/1892

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

09/10/03

Container Summary

1 AM in Iroquoian, apparently Tuscarora texts in the hand of John Napoleon Brinton Hewitt, titled "Traveler's Jokes" and "The Boy & His Grandmother," 4 pages (numbered 1, 3, 6, and 7).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

IROQUOIS LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: STORIES (1800S): Other Types

TUSCARORA LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: STORIES (1800S): Other Types

HEWITT, JOHN NAPOLEON BRINTON - MANUSCRIPT IN TUSCARORA LANGUAGE 1800S: Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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