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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3709 A statement of several interesting matters connected with the history of the Six Nations Indians
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3709
- Creators:
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Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937Johnson, Smoke, 1792-1886
- Dates:
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1885
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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11 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
As related from memory by the aged Chief John Smoke Johnson (age 93) at a meeting of his Mohawk friends, convened on Monday March 16th, 1885. Refers to a silver plate communion set presented to the Indians by Queen Anne in recognition of their acceptance of Christianity.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
See also First Annual Report, Bureau of American Ethnology, page 327, which gives a brief sketch of John Smoke Johnson. States also that he recalled the use of the sign language among the Six Nations. (Iroquois).
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 3709, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3709
Local Note
Local Note
This communion set was exhibited for the first time by the Buffalo Historical Society in May, 1938, together with Bible which was presented with the set. (The presentation was made by Queen Anne in 1712) See newsclipping in file Number 3709.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Iroquois | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mohawk | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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