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MS 3219 Northern Cheyenne stories and anthropometrical measurements collected by Truman Michelson

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS3219
Creators:
Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
Black Horse, Ruben, circa 1855-
High Walker, Mrs. (Cheyenne)
Black Crane, Mrs. (Cheyenne)
Rowland, William
Dates:
1931 August
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
105 Pages
1 card
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Two notebooks containing notes from Truman Michelson's research at the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. One notebook contains anthropometric measurements of approximately 115 Cheyennes, identified by name, age, and tribal lineage. The second notebook contains stories by Ruben Black Horse, Mrs. High Walker, and Mrs. Black Crane, handwritten in English. William Rowland served as Michelson's interpreter.

Administration

Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogates are available online.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 3219, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 3219

Local Note

Local Note
Title changed from "Anthropometrical data on 105 Cheyennes, identified by name, age, and tribal lineage August 11, 1931" 5/27/2014.


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Indians of North America -- anthropometry Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Physical anthropology Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation (Mont.) Geographic 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
Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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