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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1897-g Story of Cankakue Shield; Told by George Sword
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1897G
- Creators:
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Mooney, James, 1861-1921Crow, ThomasSword, GeorgeBlunt-horn, John
- Dates:
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1914
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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4 Pages
- Repository:
Administration
Custodial History
The shield originally belonged to Hump, and was collected by Vern Thornburgh from George Sword. See letter of transmittal, with Manuscript Number 1897-a: Vern Thornburgh to James Mooney. Lincoln, Nebraska. February 7, 1914. Typescript letter signed. 3 pages.
Custodial History
Previously titled "Notes concerning the shield belonging to Hump, a Dakota warrior."
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 1897-g, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1897-g
Local Note
Local Note
Typescript and manuscript document
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons -- Dakota | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sioux | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chief Hump, c.1848-1908 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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