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21 Note Cards on Myth Motifs, Mostly Hopi
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 7. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 21 page(s)
Twenty-one slips of paper contain notes on various aspects of Native American myths, most directly attributed to the Hopi, in English with some terms in indigenous text. Some page and topic references correspond to those in 'Traditions of the Hopi' by H.R. Voth, 1905. Other notes and references are unclear as to s...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 7. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 21 page(s)
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Twenty-one slips of paper contain notes on various aspects of Native American myths, most directly attributed to the Hopi, in English with some terms in indigenous text. Some page and topic references correspond to those in 'Traditions of the Hopi' by H.R. Voth, 1905. Other notes and references are unclear as to source. Topics include: Adoption; religion; charm (drawing someone in); tricks; magic; life (resurrection and renewal); Spider Clan (ori...
Twenty-one slips of paper contain notes on various aspects of Native American myths, most directly attributed to the Hopi, in English with some terms in indigenous text. Some page and topic references correspond to those in 'Traditions of the Hopi' by H.R. Voth, 1905. Other notes and references are unclear as to source. Topics include: Adoption; religion; charm (drawing someone in); tricks; magic; life (resurrection and renewal); Spider Clan (origin); landmarks; Bear Clan and its separation; 'Shupaulovi'; Soyal ceremony; dress; migration.
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Date Written / Recorded
1924
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Clans, Religion, Magic, Hopi
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Amerind Religion
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 2 page(s)
This undated, two-page, hand-written note on religion of the North American Indians has information on: religion as a cultural trait, "learned" values, and participation.
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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) , 2 page(s)
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This undated, two-page, hand-written note on religion of the North American Indians has information on: religion as a cultural trait, "learned" values, and participation.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Religion, American Indians
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Amerind Religion
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 2 page(s)
This undated, two-page, hand-written note on religion of the North American Indians is an outline discussing religion and the Indian and has information on common elements of visions. At the bottom of the second page, inverted, is a quote attributed to Boas regarding "the light shed upon the fundamental values of...
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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) , 2 page(s)
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This undated, two-page, hand-written note on religion of the North American Indians is an outline discussing religion and the Indian and has information on common elements of visions. At the bottom of the second page, inverted, is a quote attributed to Boas regarding "the light shed upon the fundamental values of culture."
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Religion, American Indians
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Apache
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 88], Folder 12. Notes) (1926) , 1 page(s)
Date: Unknown. Typewritten field notes about Apache, scalp dance, adultery and the punishments for committing adultery, the joking relationship, siblings.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 88], Folder 12. Notes) (1926) , 1 page(s)
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Date: Unknown. Typewritten field notes about Apache, scalp dance, adultery and the punishments for committing adultery, the joking relationship, siblings.
Date Written / Recorded
1926
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Kin relationships, Religious rites and ceremonies, Infidelity, Apaches
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Assiniboine Report
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 8. Assiniboine Report (Ella Deloria)) (1939) , 150 page(s)
This 26-page typewritten report is titled "Assiniboine Report" and is written by Ella Deloria. It has editorial comments and corrections in pencil and discusses the author's time in Fort Belknap with the Assiniboine tribe.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 86], Folder 8. Assiniboine Report (Ella Deloria)) (1939) , 150 page(s)
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This 26-page typewritten report is titled "Assiniboine Report" and is written by Ella Deloria. It has editorial comments and corrections in pencil and discusses the author's time in Fort Belknap with the Assiniboine tribe.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ella Cara Deloria, 1889-1971
Author / Creator
Ella Cara Deloria, 1889-1971
Topic / Theme
Cultural life, Religious rites and ceremonies, Kin relationships, Cultural assimilation, Dakota, Assiniboine
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Chap. III. The Diversity of Cultural Life among the North American Indians
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 6. Religion of the North American Indians. Chapter 3 (TS)) , 21 page(s)
This 22-page, typewritten manuscript, headed "Chap. III" contains three subchapters: "The Diversity of Cultural Life among the North American Indians" which uses the otherwise diverse cultures of American tribes to highlight the universality of religious visions; "The Plateau of British Columbia and its Puberty Ce...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 6. Religion of the North American Indians. Chapter 3 (TS)) , 21 page(s)
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This 22-page, typewritten manuscript, headed "Chap. III" contains three subchapters: "The Diversity of Cultural Life among the North American Indians" which uses the otherwise diverse cultures of American tribes to highlight the universality of religious visions; "The Plateau of British Columbia and its Puberty Ceremonials;" and "The Indians of the Plains."
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Social customs, Religious practices, Cultural life, Cultural diversity, American Indians
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Chap. V. The Religion of the Plains Indians. The Personal Experience.
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 7. Religion of the North American Indians. Chapter 5 (TS)) , 86 page(s)
This 86-page typewritten document is titled "Chap. V. The Religion of the Plains Indians. The Personal Experience." and describes the Plains Indians and their culture, including geographical location and religious beliefs and practices.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 7. Religion of the North American Indians. Chapter 5 (TS)) , 86 page(s)
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This 86-page typewritten document is titled "Chap. V. The Religion of the Plains Indians. The Personal Experience." and describes the Plains Indians and their culture, including geographical location and religious beliefs and practices.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Religious practices, Visions, Social status, Cultural life, Religious rites and ceremonies, American Indians
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Cochiti - Gold Hawk
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 4. Southwest Notes) (1920) , 8 page(s)
Handwritten notes on index cards discuss clans and kivas. References to Cochiti Gold Hawk, curdzi, saints' days, Laguna, and Isleta. Undated.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 4. Southwest Notes) (1920) , 8 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on index cards discuss clans and kivas. References to Cochiti Gold Hawk, curdzi, saints' days, Laguna, and Isleta. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1920
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Southern Tiwa, Western Keres, Cochiti
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Duck head of Calumet
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 2. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 1 page(s)
Partial handwritten field notes on unlined paper contains information on duck head of Calumet, BBO - p. 192, b.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 2. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 1 page(s)
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Partial handwritten field notes on unlined paper contains information on duck head of Calumet, BBO - p. 192, b.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Religion, American Indians
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Handwritten field notes: aid obtained in visions
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 2 page(s)
In this undated, two-page, hand-written field note on religion of the North American Indians, the writer notes that any man setting on an important undertaking should seek aid obtained in a vision. Unnamed informants recount two such visions, one in which owls offer advice for prosperity, and one in which a sick d...
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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) , 2 page(s)
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In this undated, two-page, hand-written field note on religion of the North American Indians, the writer notes that any man setting on an important undertaking should seek aid obtained in a vision. Unnamed informants recount two such visions, one in which owls offer advice for prosperity, and one in which a sick dog is rescued, turns into a man and offers advice for healing.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Visions, Religious beliefs, American Indians
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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