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Abstracts of Tales: Sapir Takelma
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
Typewritten research notes, on unlined paper, titled "Abstracts of Tales: Sapir Takelma," summarizing thirteen of the fifteen folktales in "Takelma Texts, Volume 2, Number 1" by Edward Sapir (1909). The stories all feature animals, mainly focusing on Coyote. Undated.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
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Typewritten research notes, on unlined paper, titled "Abstracts of Tales: Sapir Takelma," summarizing thirteen of the fifteen folktales in "Takelma Texts, Volume 2, Number 1" by Edward Sapir (1909). The stories all feature animals, mainly focusing on Coyote. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Person Discussed
Edward Sapir, 1884-1939
Topic / Theme
Takelma
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Accumulative
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Accumulative," contain information about folk tales with repetitive elements from Bulu, Antiguan, English, Oaxaca [Zapotec], Zuni, Italian, Israeli, and Bahamian cultures. Citations include the following: "Bulu Folk-T...
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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) , 1 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Accumulative," contain information about folk tales with repetitive elements from Bulu, Antiguan, English, Oaxaca [Zapotec], Zuni, Italian, Israeli, and Bahamian cultures. Citations include the following: "Bulu Folk-Tales," George Schwab, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 27, p. 280; "Notes on Mexican Folk-Lore," Franz Boas, Journal of American Folk...
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Accumulative," contain information about folk tales with repetitive elements from Bulu, Antiguan, English, Oaxaca [Zapotec], Zuni, Italian, Israeli, and Bahamian cultures. Citations include the following: "Bulu Folk-Tales," George Schwab, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 27, p. 280; "Notes on Mexican Folk-Lore," Franz Boas, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 219; "The Passover Song of the Kid and an Equivalent from New England," William Wells Newell, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 18, p. 33.
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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
Bulu, Israelis, Italians, Zuni, Zapotec, English, Antiguans, Bahamians
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Achilles Heel
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten note cites Edward Winslow Gifford, 'Miwok Myths' in 'University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology,' Vol. 12, p. 29, on cannibal giants who kept their hearts in their ankles. Also mentions Hopi (witches 'wrap breath of scornful maiden into wheel then wound in foot with poi...
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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) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten note cites Edward Winslow Gifford, 'Miwok Myths' in 'University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology,' Vol. 12, p. 29, on cannibal giants who kept their hearts in their ankles. Also mentions Hopi (witches 'wrap breath of scornful maiden into wheel then wound in foot with poisoned arrow), Navajo (Coyote keeps life in tip of nose and end of tail), and Ute (Sinawava and the Grass Bug[?], cuts off fingers then...
Handwritten note cites Edward Winslow Gifford, 'Miwok Myths' in 'University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology,' Vol. 12, p. 29, on cannibal giants who kept their hearts in their ankles. Also mentions Hopi (witches 'wrap breath of scornful maiden into wheel then wound in foot with poisoned arrow), Navajo (Coyote keeps life in tip of nose and end of tail), and Ute (Sinawava and the Grass Bug[?], cuts off fingers then silenced). Undated.
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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
Ute, Navajo, Central Sierra Miwok, Hopi
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Achilles Heel
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These brief, handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Achilles heel," contain information about a Bolivian myth. Also noted: neck.
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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) , 1 page(s)
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These brief, handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Achilles heel," contain information about a Bolivian myth. Also noted: neck.
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
Bolivians
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Achilles Heel - Variants On
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten note mentions Coyote, his skin, Raven, and Louse. Also mentions Tewa Handmark Boy (bear is really man). 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) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten note mentions Coyote, his skin, Raven, and Louse. Also mentions Tewa Handmark Boy (bear is really man). Undated.
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
Tewa
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Achomawi Creation
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Achomawi Creation," re: myths of the Achomawi [Achumawi] and Atsugewi Indians. A citation is given for "Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales," Roland B. Dixon, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 21, pp. 159-177. In these stories, Silver-Fox creates the earth while he and Co...
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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) (1935) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Achomawi Creation," re: myths of the Achomawi [Achumawi] and Atsugewi Indians. A citation is given for "Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales," Roland B. Dixon, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 21, pp. 159-177. In these stories, Silver-Fox creates the earth while he and Coyote are floating in a canoe. They create people from sticks. Squirrel steals obsidian for arrowheads from Obsidian-Old-Man. Noted: Pri...
Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Achomawi Creation," re: myths of the Achomawi [Achumawi] and Atsugewi Indians. A citation is given for "Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales," Roland B. Dixon, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 21, pp. 159-177. In these stories, Silver-Fox creates the earth while he and Coyote are floating in a canoe. They create people from sticks. Squirrel steals obsidian for arrowheads from Obsidian-Old-Man. Noted: Primeval water, people of sticks, theft of obsidian, making of daylight by Lizard, theft of fire. Undated.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Atsugewi, Achumawi
Copyright Message
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Collection
Women and Social Movements in the United States,1600-2000
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Biography, Online Biographical Dictionary
Date Published / Released
2020
Topic / Theme
Political parties, Suffragists, Biographies
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**Addie Waits Hunton: Social Justice and Human Rights Activist
written by Adrienne Lash Jones, fl. 1993 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2015), 8 page(s)
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written by Adrienne Lash Jones, fl. 1993 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2015), 8 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements in the United States,1600-2000
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Essay, Reflections on Documents
Author / Creator
Adrienne Lash Jones, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Alexander Street
Person Discussed
Addie Waits Hunton, 1866-1943
Topic / Theme
Suffragists, Associations and organizations, Civil rights
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Admittedly Spanish - Abduction
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 3 page(s)
Typed notes on an unlined paper entitled, 'Admittedly Spanish - Abduction.' Notes tell the story of the folklore of a man making moccasins who loses his wife when she is abducted by a water serpent. Man then spends time searching for his wife, finding her again with the help of the Eagle helper. Man then loses wif...
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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) (1935) , 3 page(s)
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Typed notes on an unlined paper entitled, 'Admittedly Spanish - Abduction.' Notes tell the story of the folklore of a man making moccasins who loses his wife when she is abducted by a water serpent. Man then spends time searching for his wife, finding her again with the help of the Eagle helper. Man then loses wife again to the water serpent when he doesn't carefully follow the Ashiwanni's directions on how to get her home. Note cards also includ...
Typed notes on an unlined paper entitled, 'Admittedly Spanish - Abduction.' Notes tell the story of the folklore of a man making moccasins who loses his wife when she is abducted by a water serpent. Man then spends time searching for his wife, finding her again with the help of the Eagle helper. Man then loses wife again to the water serpent when he doesn't carefully follow the Ashiwanni's directions on how to get her home. Note cards also includes a separate story on the third card. Story is entitled, 'Cp. Guardian Spirit,' and relates the Hopi's story, as written by Stephen, of 'why cats and dogs belong to the Reed Clan.'
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Hopi
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After the Treaty, in _Rights Remembered: A Salish Grandmother Speaks on American Indian History and the Future_, ed. Gregory P. Fields
written by Pauline R. Hillaire, fl. 1992, in A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire by Pauline R. Hillaire. (Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 2013), pp. 163-175 (2013), 13 page(s)
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written by Pauline R. Hillaire, fl. 1992, in A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire by Pauline R. Hillaire. (Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 2013), pp. 163-175 (2013), 13 page(s)
Collection
Women and Social Movements, Modern Empires Since 1820
Field of Study
Women and Social Movements
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Pauline R. Hillaire, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
2013
Person Discussed
Joe Hillaire, fl. 1963
Topic / Theme
Political and Human Rights, Social and Cultural Rights, Lummi, Coast Salish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2013 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.
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