National Anthropological Archives

MS 298 Coahuiltec Texts

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS298
Creators:
García, Bartholomé, active 18th century
Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Dates:
undated
Languages:
In the Coahuiltec.
Physical Description:
14 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Contains "Extracts from Fr Bartholome Garcia's Manual" printed at Quaeretaro, 1760 (88 pages octavo). This is the only book known to contain the texts of the Coahuiltecs o Texano. The author was missionary of the mission of N.S.P.S. Franciscans on the Rio de San Antonio in the Provincia de Texas. The chief part is a catechism; then terms of relationship, etc.

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Citation
Manuscript 298, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 298

Local Note

Local Note
Taken from a copy in the possession of Mr Alphonse Pinart, copied by A.S. Gatschet.
Local Note
See also Number 2441.

General

General
Previously titled "Texts."


Keywords

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