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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3886 Letter to J. H. Trumbull
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3886
- Creators:
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902Trumbull, J. Hammond (James Hammond), 1821-1897
- Dates:
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January 20, 1876
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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8 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Concerns Powell's studies of the various Shoshonean dialects, and his recording of Ute mythology, which is incidental to the linguistic studies. Gives his division of the Shoshoni or Nu-ma language; grammatical notes; refers to preparation of map showing tribal distribution.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm negative, Reel 10.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 3886, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3886
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Ute | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Great Basin | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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