National Anthropological Archives

MS 1900 Cheyenne notebook, diagrams, and notes

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1900
Creators:
Mooney, James, 1861-1921
Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938
Dates:
1902-1904
Languages:
Materials in
Cheyenne
and
English
.
Physical Description:
72 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Ethnographic notes, with vocabulary, sketches, and diagrams, on camp circle, tipis, sun dance, shields of Bushyhead, Wolf Robe, and Little Bear, and various other topics. Diagrams and notes on Cheyenne camp circles by Mooney and G.B. Grinnell. 1902-1907. Manuscript and typescript document 12 pages. (Detailed list accompanies main catalog card.)
Diagrams and notes include: f.2 James Mooney. "Cheyenne Camp Circle Divisions" and "Cheyenne Camp Circle Authorities." no date. Autograph document 2 pages. f.3 James Mooney. "Soldier Band," "Cheyenne Clans," and notes on the warrior organization. no date. Typescript document with A. annotations. 3 pages. f.4 G.B. Grinnell. Letter to James Mooney, regarding the Cheyenne camp circle. New York. February 8, 1902. Typescript letter signed. 2 pages. f.5 Camp circle diagram by Mooney. Mount Scott, Oklahoma. January 28, 1902, 2 pages. f.6 Camp circle diagram by Mooney. Washington, D.C., 1906, 1 sheet approx. 17" X 40" and artist's ink rendering of same, 1 page. f.7 Camp circle diagram by Grinnell, January 31, 1903, with annotations by Mooney, 1 page.

Administration

Custodial History
Previously titled "James Mooney Notebook"

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Manuscript 1900, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 1900

Local Note

Local Note
Autograph document


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Cheyenne language Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Social classes and societies -- Cheyenne Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Camp circle -- Cheyenne Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tipis -- Cheyenne Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sun Dance -- Cheyenne Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weapons -- Cheyenne Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wolf Robe, Chief Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Little Bear (Cheyenne) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bushyhead (Cheyenne) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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