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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2722 Truman Michelson notes on Hidatsa language
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2722
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Packineau, Ruth
- Dates:
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1912 January 24
- Languages:
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InEnglishand Hidatsa.
- Physical Description:
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1 Page
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Single page of handwritten Hidatsa linguistic notes from Truman Michelson's research on Algonquian languages at Carlisle Indian Industrial School. These brief notes, which include Hidatsa terms used by female for "my mother," "my father," and "my younger brother," were obtained from Ruth Packineau, a 14 year old student. Michelson describes the language as "Siouxan Gros Ventre" in his notes.
Administration
Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
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Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Manuscript 2722, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
See MS 2703 for his other linguistic notes that he gathered at Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2722
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Hidatsa terms used by female Ego for my mother, my father, and my younger brother January 24, 1912" 4/17/2014.
Keywords
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Kinship | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Hidatsa language | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Linguistics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Field notes | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Vocabulary | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Minitari (Hidatsa) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Great Plains | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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