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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1106 Seri vocabulary in Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1106
- Creators:
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McGee, W J, 1853-1912Ma-schemEstorga, FranciscoLeon, A. Alvernar, Sr. (interpreter)CarmelitaGatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
- Dates:
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November 2-3, 1894
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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53 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Recorded in Schedule of John Wesley Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages, 1880.
Scope and Contents
Final page is in Albert S. Gatschet's handwriting; compares McGee's Seri numerals and color terms with those collected by A. L. Pinart, J. R. Bartlett, and [Francisco] Pimental.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
"Obtained from Ma-schem, called Francisco Estorga, with the assistance of Sr. A. Alvernar Leon, as Spanish-English interpreter, Ma-schem speaking Spanish fairly well. The female speaking terms of consanguinity and affinity were given by Carmelita."
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Negative microfilm on file.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 1106, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1106
Local Note
Local Note
autograph document
General
General
Previously titled "Seri vocabulary."
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers -- Seri | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Color and dyes -- Seri | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mexico | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Seri | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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