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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3955 Seneca Myths collected by Jeremiah Curtin
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3955
- Creators:
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Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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The texts are inEnglishonly.
- Physical Description:
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10 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contents: 1. The Vampire (Published as "The Vampire Skeleton", 32nd A. R. page 458). 2 pages. 2. Seneca Witchcraft- 1 page. 3. Seneca Ghost Story 1/2 page. 4. Shagodyoweqgowa (False Faces), 1/2 page. 5. Medicine Men. 1 page. 6. Snake with two heads, 1 page. Published 32nd A. R. page 106. Shagodyoweqgowa. 1 page. See 32nd A. R., page 357. 8. A Seneca Witch Story. 1 page. 9. The Owl and the Two Sisters. 2 pages.
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.
Custodial History
Previously titled "Seneca Witch Tales."
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 3955, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3955
Other Title
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The Vampire
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Seneca Witchcraft
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Seneca Ghost Story
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Medicine Men
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Shagodyoweqgowa (False Faces)
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Snake with two heads
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Shagodyoweqgowa
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A Seneca Witch Story
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The Owl and the Two Sisters
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Folklore -- Iroquois -- Seneca | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Iroquois | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Seneca | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Northeast | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
National Anthropological Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
naa@si.edu
