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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1633 Dekanawida
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1633
- Creators:
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Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937
- Dates:
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1900
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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78 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Synopsis of the history of the Five Nations Confederacy, with description of the rites and ceremonies used on the creation of their lords (or chiefs); also a tradition on the nativity of Dekanawideh, the framer of the League, and traditions on Hiawatha, Thadodaho, et al.
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Citation
Manuscript 1633, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1633
Local Note
Local Note
Seems to be of Gibson-Hewitt version.
Local Note
See Number 1518- a typed copy.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Government -- Iroquois -- Onondaga | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rituals, formulas and ceremonies -- Iroquois | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Iroquois | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Onondaga | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dekanawidah, 16th century? | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Hiawatha | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Thadodaho | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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