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MS 3341 Autobiographies of two Kiowa women collected by Truman Michelson

Summary

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Autobiographies of two Kiowa women collected by Truman Michelson
Collection ID:
NAA.MS3341
Creators:
Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938
Dates:
1932 June
Languages:
Text primarily in
English
with some names in
Kiowa
.
Physical Description:
25 Pages
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Notebook containing autobiographies of two Kiowa women handwritten in English by Truman Michelson. The two women, ages 72 and 73, recount memories from their childhood and their marriages. Topics include childhood amuseuments, being vaccinated for smallpox, adultery, and interpersonal relationships between relatives.

Administration

Sponsor
Digitization and preparation of these materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogates are available online.

Digital Content

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Autobiographies of two Kiowa women collected by Truman Michelson
MS 3341 Autobiographies of two Kiowa women collected by Truman Michelson
MS 3341 Autobiographies of two Kiowa women collected by Truman Michelson

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 3341, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 3341

Local Note

Local Note
Title changed from "Autobiographies; sociology" 5/28/2014.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Kiowa language Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Language and languages -- Documentation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Recreation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interpersonal relations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Joking relationships Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smallpox Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Vaccination Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Marriages Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Autobiographies Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Narratives Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kiowa Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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