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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2743 Missouri Sauk and Potawatomi notes and texts collected by Truman Michelson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2743
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Hale, JoeWap, JohnWap, Jesse
- Dates:
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1917
- Languages:
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InEnglishand Potawatomi, with a few phrases inSauk.
- Physical Description:
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74 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Truman Michelson's linguistic and ethnographic notes on the Missouri Sauk and Potawatomi. The majority of the materials are from his work among the Potawatomi in Kansas. Michelson worked closely with Joe Hale, who also served as an interpreter. Among the Potawatomi notes are stories in English about Wisaka (Wisakea). The Sauk notes are primarily ethnographic and from his work with John Wap and Jesse Wap.
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 2743, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2743
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Linguistics; ethnology 1917" 4/25/2014.
Keywords
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