National Anthropological Archives

MS 1106 Seri vocabulary in Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1106
Creators:
McGee, W J, 1853-1912
Ma-schem
Estorga, Francisco
Leon, A. Alvernar, Sr. (interpreter)
Carmelita
Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Dates:
November 2-3, 1894
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
53 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Recorded in Schedule of John Wesley Powell's Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages, 1880.
Scope and Contents
Final page is in Albert S. Gatschet's handwriting; compares McGee's Seri numerals and color terms with those collected by A. L. Pinart, J. R. Bartlett, and [Francisco] Pimental.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
"Obtained from Ma-schem, called Francisco Estorga, with the assistance of Sr. A. Alvernar Leon, as Spanish-English interpreter, Ma-schem speaking Spanish fairly well. The female speaking terms of consanguinity and affinity were given by Carmelita."

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Negative microfilm on file.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 1106, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 1106

Local Note

Local Note
autograph document

General

General
Previously titled "Seri vocabulary."


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Numbers -- Seri Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color and dyes -- Seri Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mexico Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seri Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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