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National Anthropological Archives
MS 914 Snake, Crow and Sioux (Shoshoni, Crow and Lakota) dictionary
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS914
- Creators:
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Belden, George P. (George Pfauts), 1844?-1871
- Dates:
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January 1, 1868
- Languages:
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"Snake" vocabulary identified by both Sydney M. Lamb and Kenneth L. Hale as Shoshoni. "Sioux" is Lakota (RIM).
- Physical Description:
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146 Itemsca. pages ca. 146 pages1 Map
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Includes profile map of road from Fort Smith to Fort Phil. Kearney with Crow names, 2 pages and letter from Belden to Joseph Henry, Autograph letter signed, October 25, 1868, 1 page transmitting dictionary.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
George Pfouts Belden, 18844-1871, identified by Richard D. Rowen, Curator of History, Nebraska Historical Society, April 6, 1961. Rowen states that sketches made by Belden while serving with 2nd Nebraska Cavalry on a campaign against the Sioux under General Sully, 1863, are at the Nebraska Historical Society.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Negative microfilm on file.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 914, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 914
Local Note
Local Note
Autograph document signed
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Language and languages -- Documentation | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Shoshone | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sioux | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Maps | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sioux | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Shoshone | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Great Basin | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Great Plains | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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