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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2794 Fox stories by various authors collected by Truman Michelson, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2794
- Creators:
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Sakihtanohkweha, 1875-1957Peters, Sam, 1885-Peters, Jim, 1866-Papakie, CharlieMamasaw, JimTesson, Joe, Jr.ShapochiwaBullard, JackChuck, C.H.Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Kiyana, Alfred, 1877-1918Lasley, LucyLeaf, BillLincoln, Harry
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Collection is primarily inMeskwaki(Fox). There is a rough translation of one story inEnglish.
- Physical Description:
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2.08 Linear feet5 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Large collection of stories handwritten in Meskwaki (Fox) syllabary by various authors. These were collected by Truman Michelson in Tama, Iowa. The writers include Alfred Kiyana, Jack Bullard, C.H. Chuck, Bill Leaf, Sakihtanohkweha (Mrs. Bill Leaf), Joe Tesson Jr., Shapochiwa, Harry Lincoln, Jim Peters, Sam Peters, Charles Papakie, Lucy Lasley, and possibly Jim Mamasaw. The other writers are unidentified. Only a rough English translation of one of the stories is present.
Administration
Author
Lorain Wang and Amelia Raines
Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Manuscript 2794 a-b, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Locl Numbers
Locl Numbers
NAA MS 2794-a; NAA MS 2794-b
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Language and languages -- Documentation | 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 |
| Meskwaki; Sauk & Fox | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Meskwaki; Sauk and Fox | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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