National Anthropological Archives

MS 887 Mapuche ethnographic notes and vocabulary

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS887
Creators:
Walker, P. J.
Davis, Hugh
Sherman, Charles E.
Mason, Otis Tufton, 1838-1908
Theobald, E. B.
McGee Prof
Dates:
1893-1896, 1898-1899
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
24 Items
ca. 24 pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Notes and vocabulary contained in letter dated February 28, 1899, signed by P. J. Walker. Also includes two articles copied from the South American Missionary Magazine, for July 1, 1896, entitled "A Patagonian Imposter-An Indian Prophet," and "An Indian Hunting Thanksgiving of the Araucanians." Four letters from Charles Sherman (1898-1899) to Professor Otis Mason, containing ethnological material. Letter from E. B. Theobald, Chubut, South America, February 1899, accompanying box containing wool and an Indian skull. Letter from Professor Mason to Professor McGee, transmitting the above linguistic material, June 7, 1900. Also present is a colored card on which is printed the Lord's Prayer in Mapuche.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 887, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 887

Other Title

Other Title
A Patagonian Imposter-An Indian Prophet
Other Title
An Indian Hunting Thankgiving of the Araucanians


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