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National Anthropological Archives
MS 2825 Micmac texts and notes collected by Truman Michelson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2825
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Catpat, Mrs.de Dame, Ekinde Dame, Noel, Mrs.Jerome, Nicholas, Chiefla Bob, BarneyMarchand, Noel
- Dates:
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1910
- Languages:
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In Micmac andEnglish.
- Physical Description:
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143 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Primarily texts with some linguistic notes from Truman Michelson's fieldwork among the Micmac in Restigouche, Canada. Michelson collected stories in Micmac from Barney la Bob, Noel Marchand, Mrs. Catpat, and Ekin de Dame. Chief Chief Nicholas Jerome provided interlineal English translations. There is also a story in English from Mrs. Noel de Dame. The linguistic notes cover vocabulary and grammar.
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 2825, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2825
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Linguistics; legends; texts" 5/2/2014.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Micmac language | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Linguistics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mi'kmaq | 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 |
| Vocabulary | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mi'kmaq (Micmac) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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