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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1942 Kutenai mythological tales
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1942
- Creators:
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Chamberlain, Alexander Francis, 1865-1914
- Dates:
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1891
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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26 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Upper and Lower Kutenai. Tales of Coyote, and other legends, individually marked with date and name of informant. Some native texts with interlinear translations; some translations only.
Scope and Contents
"Mythological tales." (Tales of the Coyote and other legends [8, 9, 10 not Coyote]) 1. The Coyote and the Mountain Spirit. In English, 5 pages. 2. The Coyote and Fox. In Kutenai with interlinear English translation, 1 page. 4. The Coyote and the "fool hen." In English, 1 page. 5. The Coyote, Cricket, and Grizzly. In Kutenai with interlinear translation. 1 page. 6. The Coyote and Trout. In English, 2 pages. 7. The Coyote and Butterfly. In English. 1/2 page. 8. Deluge legend. In English, 2 1/2 pages. 9. How the Frog beat the young deer in a race. In English, 3 pages. 10. How the Woman killed the Giant. In English, 2 pages. 6. The Coyote, the Chicken-hawk, and the Sun. In Kutenai, with interlinear English translation, 5 pages. 11. The Coyote and the Dog. In Kutenai, with interlinear translation in English, 3 pages.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Negative Microfilm on file.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 1942, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1942
Other Title
Other Title
The Coyote and the Mountain Spirit
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The Coyote and Fox
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The Coyote and the "fool hen"
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The Coyote, Cricket, and Grizzly
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The Coyote and Trout
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The Coyote and Butterfly
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Deluge legend
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How the Frog beat the young deer in a race
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How the Woman killed the Giant
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The Coyote, the Chicken-hawk, and the Sun
Other Title
The Coyote and Dog
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Folklore -- Kutenai | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kootenai (Kutenai) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Plateau | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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