National Anthropological Archives

MS 1897-g Story of Cankakue Shield; Told by George Sword

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1897G
Creators:
Mooney, James, 1861-1921
Crow, Thomas
Sword, George
Blunt-horn, John
Dates:
1914
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
4 Pages
Repository:

Administration

Custodial History
The shield originally belonged to Hump, and was collected by Vern Thornburgh from George Sword. See letter of transmittal, with Manuscript Number 1897-a: Vern Thornburgh to James Mooney. Lincoln, Nebraska. February 7, 1914. Typescript letter signed. 3 pages.
Custodial History
Previously titled "Notes concerning the shield belonging to Hump, a Dakota warrior."

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 1897-g, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 1897-g

Local Note

Local Note
Typescript and manuscript document


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Weapons -- Dakota Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sioux Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chief Hump, c.1848-1908 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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