National Anthropological Archives

MS 1942 Kutenai mythological tales

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1942
Creators:
Chamberlain, Alexander Francis, 1865-1914
Dates:
1891
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
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
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The Coyote and Dog


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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