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Antelope Boy
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 16. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 1 page(s)
A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis in...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 16. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 1 page(s)
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A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis includes references to other versions, such as 'Antelope Clan,' 'Deer Boy' or 'Deer and Lost Child,' with shorthand references to apparen...
A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis includes references to other versions, such as 'Antelope Clan,' 'Deer Boy' or 'Deer and Lost Child,' with shorthand references to apparent books or journals such as ZCa, IL, IG, HP, LB, CB and Lg.
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Date Written / Recorded
1924
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Abandoned children, Zuni
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Antelope Boy/Deserted Children
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten notes cite
Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.
Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and mountains,...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten notes cite
Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.
Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and mountains, distributes basket making aided by Awl Man. Family reunion, mother weeps and is scolded. Notations in left margin reads 'Ditto - C- 15...
Handwritten notes citeCharles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.
Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and mountains, distributes basket making aided by Awl Man. Family reunion, mother weeps and is scolded. Notations in left margin reads 'Ditto - C- 155 except Sun (tear on a ray of sunlight) is father' and '158 Frees village of witch maiden from curse, aid of father.'
Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Ditto - 'Antelope Clan' - Reared by deer, unfortunate that blood will mix with that of antelope; people hunt but he is saved by uncle.
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Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Abandoned children, Western Keres, Southern Tiwa
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Deserted Children
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Deserted Children," contain information about a folk tale as related in "No-Tongue, a Mandan Tale,"
George F. Will, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 26, pp. 331-337. In this story, children are abandoned by the fathe...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Deserted Children," contain information about a folk tale as related in "No-Tongue, a Mandan Tale,"
George F. Will, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 26, pp. 331-337. In this story, children are abandoned by the father and their village. They, along with a dog that rescues them, survive on provisions in an old woman's house.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Abandoned children, Mandan
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Killing an illegitimate child
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 5. Dakota Sioux - Kinship Notes) (1939) , 1 page(s)
This undated, hand-written note on Dakota Sioux kinship contains the phrases: Killing an illegitimate child (ms, 11 yrs old) Bk II 66; "terrible"
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 5. Dakota Sioux - Kinship Notes) (1939) , 1 page(s)
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This undated, hand-written note on Dakota Sioux kinship contains the phrases: Killing an illegitimate child (ms, 11 yrs old) Bk II 66; "terrible"
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Children of unmarried parents, Kin relationships, Dakota
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Magic Offspring
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten list of three myths (no citations): (1) Moapa: 'Cüna'wabi's grandson' - Son from girl's cane thrown away; (2) Paviotso: pregnancy, jug; (3) Shivwits: 'Wolf's Grandson and the Sky Boys' - Son from girl's cane thrown away. Undated.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten list of three myths (no citations): (1) Moapa: 'Cüna'wabi's grandson' - Son from girl's cane thrown away; (2) Paviotso: pregnancy, jug; (3) Shivwits: 'Wolf's Grandson and the Sky Boys' - Son from girl's cane thrown away. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Children, Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute
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Memorandum and Accompanying Materials from the University of Chicago Committee on Human Development, June 19, 1942
written by University of Chicago. Committee on Human Development, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 3. Purpose of the Research on Indian Education) (19 June 1942) , 5 page(s)
Typewritten memorandum, on University of Chicago--Committee on Human Development letterhead, dated June 19, 1942, titled "Purpose of the Research on Indian Education," with accompanying materials, re: research on American Indian children. The brief memo introduces the field research involving American Indian child...
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written by University of Chicago. Committee on Human Development, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 3. Purpose of the Research on Indian Education) (19 June 1942) , 5 page(s)
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Typewritten memorandum, on University of Chicago--Committee on Human Development letterhead, dated June 19, 1942, titled "Purpose of the Research on Indian Education," with accompanying materials, re: research on American Indian children. The brief memo introduces the field research involving American Indian children, and the accompanying materials are blank forms to be used in field work for record-keeping. The memo is unsigned.
Date Written / Recorded
19 June 1942, 1942
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
University of Chicago. Committee on Human Development
Topic / Theme
Children, Education, Field work for anthropology, American Indians
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Notes on Deserted Children
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten list of citations:
Laguna C: Deserted child, mother dies after left behind in village; turns out to be child of Sun; visit to sky (compare Zuni).
Albert Gatschet, 'A Mythic Tale of the Isleta Indians' in 'Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society,' Vol. 29, p. 213: Mother delivered on prairie;...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten list of citations:
Laguna C: Deserted child, mother dies after left behind in village; turns out to be child of Sun; visit to sky (compare Zuni).
Albert Gatschet, 'A Mythic Tale of the Isleta Indians' in 'Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society,' Vol. 29, p. 213: Mother delivered on prairie; brought up by antelope; tribe hunts him and boy purposely falls down before mother.
Tewa [no specific citation]: 'Deer Boy' - scornful...
Handwritten list of citations:Laguna C: Deserted child, mother dies after left behind in village; turns out to be child of Sun; visit to sky (compare Zuni).
Albert Gatschet, 'A Mythic Tale of the Isleta Indians' in 'Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society,' Vol. 29, p. 213: Mother delivered on prairie; brought up by antelope; tribe hunts him and boy purposely falls down before mother.
Tewa [no specific citation]: 'Deer Boy' - scornful maiden, child born on rabbit hunt, coyote finds it and takes to deer.
Frank Cushing, 'Zuni Folk Tales,' p. 132: Secluded maiden abandons child by her lover, the Sun. Adopted by antelope qv. Seen by uncle. Deer - corral, can't get food in winter, returns.
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Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Abandoned children, Zuni, Tewa, Western Keres, Southern Tiwa
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Notes on Mono and Modoc Folktales
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore) (1935) , 1 page(s)
Short handwritten note on unlined paper, not written by Ruth Benedict, re: American Indian folktales. Eastern Mono: story of Aunt Bear swinging children, snapping them into the air so that they are killed. Modoc: Giant, wrestling brothers, throws them over a cliff. Includes citations for each. Undated.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 94], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore) (1935) , 1 page(s)
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Short handwritten note on unlined paper, not written by Ruth Benedict, re: American Indian folktales. Eastern Mono: story of Aunt Bear swinging children, snapping them into the air so that they are killed. Modoc: Giant, wrestling brothers, throws them over a cliff. Includes citations for each. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Topic / Theme
Brothers, Children, Murder, Modoc, Mono
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Partial typewritten field note about a son's homecoming
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
Date: Unknown. Partial typewritten field note referring to the homecoming of a son assumed dead.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
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Date: Unknown. Partial typewritten field note referring to the homecoming of a son assumed dead.
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Sons, Homecomings
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Partial typewritten field note about the chief's son seeking his fortune
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
Date: Unkown. Torn, partial piece of typewritten field notes about traditions and the seeking of fortune.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
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Date: Unkown. Torn, partial piece of typewritten field notes about traditions and the seeking of fortune.
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Sons, Chieftains
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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