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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2714 Catawba linguistic notes and texts collected by Truman Michelson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2714
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Brown, JohnBrown, MargaretHarris, BenHarris, SarahHarris, BillyHarris, EpGeorge, TaylorHarris, Robert Lee
- Dates:
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1913
- Languages:
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In Catawba andEnglish.
- Physical Description:
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121 Pages239 Itemscards
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Catawba linguistic notes and texts collected by Truman Michelson in South Carolina. The purpose of Michelson's research on Cawtaba was to determine the resemblance between the Siouan and Muskhogean stocks. He compiled notes on the Catawba language through his work with John Brown, Margaret Brown, Robert Lee Harris, Ben Harris, Sarah Harris, Billy Harris, Ep Harris, and Taylor George. The notes include card slips of Catawba vocabulary with English translations. The texts included stories of the rabbit and terrapin; the ground squirrel and terrapin fight; and the deer and opposum in Catawba and English.
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
Preferred Citation
Manuscript 2714, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2714
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Catawba linguistic notes, texts, vocabularies and miscellaneous notes" 4/16/2014.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba language | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Linguistics | 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 |
| Vocabulary | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Catawba Indians | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Southern States | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
National Anthropological Archives
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Suitland, Maryland 20746
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