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National Anthropological Archives
MS 833 Kickapoo texts from Joseph Murdock
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS833
- Creators:
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Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938Murdock, JosephAbraham, Alice
- Dates:
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1929, 1967
- Languages:
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InKickapooandEnglish.
- Physical Description:
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39 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing Kickapoo syllabic texts handwritten in 1929 by Joseph Murdock, a Mexican Kickapoo residing in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Also English translations dictated by Alice Abraham of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and handwritten by her granddaugther Susan in 1967. The texts include a story of why rabbits only have fat on their shoulders and an anecdote from Murdock's courtship days. Other texts are on a virginity test, marriage and natal customs, joking relationships, and father and mother-in-law taboos. The notebook also contains 2 pages of linguistic notes in phonetic transcription with English translations.
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
Microfilm- Sol Tax- 9/11/56; University of Michigan-Anthropology, 10/52.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogates are available online.
Custodial History
English translations by Alice Abraham mailed to Paul H. Voorhis, who in turn sent them to the NAA.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 833, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 833
Local Note
Local Note
Title changed from "Kickapoo Legends and ethnology 1929" 6/10/2014.
Keywords
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