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MS 2688 Fox story of when Wisahkeha killed the cannibal giant by Alfred Kiyana

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS2688
Creators:
Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
Kiyana, Alfred, 1877-1918
Dates:
undated
Languages:
In
Meskwaki
(Fox).
Physical Description:
51 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Legend of when Wisahkeha killed the cannibal giant handwritten in Meskwaki (Fox) syllabic text by Alfred Kiyana. Text collected by Truman Michelson in Tama, Iowa.

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 2688, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 2688

Local Note

Local Note
Title changed from "Legend; When the giants were killed by Wisakea" 4/14/2014.


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
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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