Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1892
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Kiyana, Alfred, 1877-1918Lincoln, HarryScott, Thomas
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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InEnglishandMeskwaki(Fox).
- Physical Description:
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115 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two texts on mortuary rites in Meskwaki (Fox) syllabary by Alfred Kiyana. The English translated titles are "When there is an adoption" and "Ghost Feast." These are accompanied by a notebook containing phonetic transcriptions by Tom Scott and Harry Lincoln and English translations by Truman Michelson. On the last page are grammatical notes by Michelson.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogates are available online.
Author
Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1892
Digital Content
Bibliography
Bibliography
English translations were published in 40th Annual Report, Bureau of American Ethnology.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 1892, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
Repository Contact
National Anthropological Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
naa@si.edu