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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1293 Yutchi Myths collected by J. Curtin
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1293
- Creators:
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Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- 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
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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
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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
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Yutci Myths
General
General
Previously titled "Legends."
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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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