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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2806 Edward Sapir notes on vocabularies of Algonquian languages
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2806
- Creators:
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Sapir, Edward, 1884-1939Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
- Dates:
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circa 1911
- Languages:
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InDelaware; Western Abenaki or Eastern Abenaki; Malecite; Micmac;Cree; Innu; andEnglish.
- Physical Description:
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28 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Edward Sapir's typed notes on the vocabularies of various Algonquian languages that he collected in 1911. List of languages covered: Delaware, pages 1-6; Abnaki (Pierreville), page 7-12; Malecite (Riviere du Loup, Thomas Paul), pages 13-17; Micmac, pages 18-23, Cree (Rupert's House), pages 24-25; Montagnais (Louis Clairie, Pointe Bleue), pages 26-28. There are annotations and corrections in ink in Sapir's handwriting (identified by Mary Haas, 4/58). There are also pencil additions signed by Michelson; perhaps all of the pencil additions are his.
Administration
Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Custodial History
Apparently sent by Sapir to Truman Michelson (see 28th A.R., BAE, page 225 and ff).
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Manuscript 2806, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2806
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Vocabularies" 5/1/2014.
Keywords
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