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National Anthropological Archives
MS 7005 Letter to John R. Swanton
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7005
- Creators:
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Walker, George F. A.Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
- Dates:
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September 17, 1937
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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3 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Regards the origin of the name "Wisconsin," with clipping from Washington Tribune reporting opinions of Swanton and Truman Michelson on derivations of certain state names and note on the names "Kentucky," "Alabama."
Administration
Custodial History
Found in Margaret Blaker's office after her retirement.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 7005, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7005
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Names, place -- Wisconsin | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Names, place -- Kentucky | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Names, place -- Alabama | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Newsclippings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wisconsin | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kentucky | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Alabama | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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