National Anthropological Archives

MS 4989 Winnebago vocabulary in Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS4989
Creators:
George, Thomas J.
Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891
Brigham, Ebenezer
Webster, W. N.
Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913
Big Bear (Winnebago)
Big Thunder
Dates:
April, 1885
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
72 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
In handwriting of Lyman C. Draper. Recorded in schedule of John Wesley Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages. Also includes: Biographical sketch of Thomas J. George (b. 1842). Autograph document by Lyman C. Draper. 1 page; "List of Winnebago Words from Ebr. [Ebenezer] Brigham's acct. book, 1831-33." Autograph document by Lyman C. Draper. 1 page; "Winnebago Derivations given by W.N. Webster, Oshkosh. July 1, 1885." Autograph document signed by R.G. Thwaites. 1 page; Incomplete note about desire of Winnebagos for an Agent, and inquiry about land payment. No date. Anonymous Manuscript document 1 page. Informants: Big Bear, of Friendship, Wisconsin and Big Thunder.

Administration

Existence and Location of Originals
Original in State Historical Society of Wisconsin (U.S. Mss 2F).
Custodial History
Purchased from State Historical Society of Wisconsin, August, 1971. (Correspondence in National Anthropological Archives files.)

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 4989, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 4989

Local Note

Local Note
xerox copy of manuscript document


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Biography -- George, Thomas J. Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Winnebago Indians Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Northeast Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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