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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1521 Letter to John Wesley Powell
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1521
- Creators:
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Neave, James L.Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
- Dates:
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October 29, 1881
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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4 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Report on self mutilation as a form of mourning for a deceased relatve. Letter was written at the request of Dr. W.J. Hoffman.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Neave was Agency Physician at Fort Berthold Agency.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 1521, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1521
Local Note
Local Note
Autograph letter signed
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Body decoration, adornment and mutilations -- Dakota | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Death and mortuary customs -- Dakota | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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