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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3219 Northern Cheyenne stories and anthropometrical measurements collected by Truman Michelson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3219
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Black Horse, Ruben, circa 1855-High Walker, Mrs. (Cheyenne)Black Crane, Mrs. (Cheyenne)Rowland, William
- Dates:
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1931 August
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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105 Pages1 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
More Information
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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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