National Anthropological Archives

MS 1293 Yutchi Myths collected by J. Curtin

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1293
Creators:
Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
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Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Contents: "The first woman to leave a lazy husband", 1 page; "Cadjwana (rabbit) proves to the people that he is not a liar, 2 pages; The Sons of Howita (Wind) killed by old man Iron (Sane), 3 pages. 7 pages miscellaneous. The following myths: "Cadjwane (rabbit)"- 2 pages. "Gadjwane (rabbit) imitates Gas-anowen"- 1 page. "Yutci Spiritualism (modern)," 2 pages. "Yutci Burial Customs"- 3 pages. "Yutci Beliefs." 1 page; Yutci Story- 2 pages; "Yutci Myths-" 1 page. 22 pages without the following: There are eight title pages for myths which have been detached from the stories and the stories are missing.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Bureau of American Ethnology stamp on one may read 1884. Check Curtin correspondence: and/or Annual Report refers to Correspondence.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 1293, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 1293

Other Title

Other Title
The first woman to leave a lazy husband
Other Title
Cadjwana proves to the people that he is not a liar
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The Sons of Howita (Wind) killed by old man Iron (Sane)
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Cadjwane
Other Title
Gadjwane imitates Gas-anowen
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Yutci Spiritualism
Other Title
Yutci Burial Customs
Other Title
Yutci Beliefs
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Yutci Story
Other Title
Yutci Myths

General

General
Previously titled "Legends."


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Yuchi Indians Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folklore Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Creek Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Euchee (Yuchi) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Southern states Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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