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National Anthropological Archives
MS 970 Letters from James G. Swan to George Gibbs
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS970
- Creators:
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Swan, James G., 1818-1900Old TokeGibbs, George, 1815-1873
- Dates:
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July 20, August 20, and September 4, 1855
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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9 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Contents relate to medicine men; story of the Thunder Bird; notes on religion, customs, tribal names, etc.
Scope and Contents
Letter of July 20 gives names of tribes from Columbia River to Cape Flattery, obtained from Old Toke; refers to vocabularies requested by Gibbs but not yet recorded by Swan, and visit to Capt. Vail at Gibbs' request, about collection of debt. Letter of August 20 discusses medicine "Tomanawas," relates stories of Thunderbird, the "Smisspee" (duck), the winds, and customs and religious beliefs of Indians from Columbia River to Nisqually.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 970, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 970
Keywords
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