National Anthropological Archives

MS 2426 Two Fox texts by Frank Earle and Mrs. Shawata

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS2426
Creators:
Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
Earle, Frank
Shawata, Mrs.
Lincoln, Harry
Dates:
1916-1917
1924
Languages:
In
Meskwaki (Fox)
and
English
.
Physical Description:
57 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Notebook containing two texts handwritten in Meskwaki (Fox), with English translations on opposite page. The first text is by Shawata's wife and concludes with 15 "songs." The second text is by Frank Earle and concludes with what seem to be 5 "songs." Both texts were translated into English in 1924 by Truman Michelson with some assistance from Harry Lincoln.

Administration

Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 2426, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 2426

Local Note

Local Note
Title changed from "Sacred packs Ethnology 1917-1916" 3/26/2014.


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Fox language Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Meskwaki; Sauk & Fox Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Songs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folklore Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Narratives Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fox Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Northeast Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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