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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2799 Texts and notes on Medicine arrows of the Cheyenne from Bull Thigh and William Somers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2799
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Bull Thigh, circa 1829-Somers, William Abe, circa 1865-
- Dates:
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1910 September 7-13
- Languages:
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InEnglishandCheyenne.
- Physical Description:
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131 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Text and notes collected by Truman Michelson in Montana from Bull Thigh and William Somers on the sacred Medicine arrows of the Cheyenne. The texts are primarily in English and detail the origin of the arrows and describe the Medicine arrows ceremony. The prayers and songs are in Cheyenne. Also includes notes on Sun Dance.
The following is a list of the contents: (Folder 1) "The 4 arrows." Bull Thigh, Somers. pages 1-23. (Folder 2) "Further information on the 4 arrows." September 10, 1910. Somers. pages 1-24. (Folder 2) Notes on Sun Dance from Bull Thigh. September 10, 1910. pages 1-2. (Folder 3) "Somers fills in gaps of 4 arrows left out by the priest (tells own experiences)." September 9, 1910. Somers pages 1-43. (Folder 4) "3rd day before the ceremony proper." 7 pages. (Folder 5) "The 4 arrows; 4th day of the ceremonies."September 13, 1910. Somers. pages 1-10. (Folder 6) "Words of 1 arrow song; 4th song." September 7. Bull Thigh, Somers. 9 pages. "Arrow song with words," prayers, oaths, creed. September 13. Somers. 11 pages. (Folder 7) Diagrams illustrating parts of the ceremonies, Somers. 5 pages.
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 2799, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2799
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Notes on Medicine arrows of the Cheyenne September 7-13, 1910" 4/8/2014.
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