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The boy who broke his vows
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 19 page(s)
Date: Unknown. Interpreter: Flora's sister (ciwannokia) and Flora. Typewritten mythology notes, with handwritten corrections, about the boy who broke his vows. This myth refers to Towa Yalane, Kiuwane, priests of the council, initiations, raising crops, preparing food stores for winter, weaving, prayer-plumes, Sal...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 19 page(s)
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Date: Unknown. Interpreter: Flora's sister (ciwannokia) and Flora. Typewritten mythology notes, with handwritten corrections, about the boy who broke his vows. This myth refers to Towa Yalane, Kiuwane, priests of the council, initiations, raising crops, preparing food stores for winter, weaving, prayer-plumes, Salimobiya, Muhhewa, kivas.
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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The Boy Who Broke His Vows
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 2 page(s)
An undated, typewritten note headed "The Boy Who Broke His Vows" recounts a myth of the Zuni people, including information on punishment for revealing a secret. A footnote indicates that the same informant gave a more detailed account the previous day.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, typewritten note headed "The Boy Who Broke His Vows" recounts a myth of the Zuni people, including information on punishment for revealing a secret. A footnote indicates that the same informant gave a more detailed account the previous day.
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Brief Essay on Myth and Custom
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 20. Indian Mythology, Ethics -- Notes) (1929) , 1 page(s)
A page of legal paper contains a brief, hand-written manuscript on the role of myths in explaining and sanctioning traditional customs. It notes the myth, common among Southwestern American Indian tribes, of a girl who becomes pregnant. She abandons her baby, who is found and raised by antelope or deer, and who ev...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 20. Indian Mythology, Ethics -- Notes) (1929) , 1 page(s)
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A page of legal paper contains a brief, hand-written manuscript on the role of myths in explaining and sanctioning traditional customs. It notes the myth, common among Southwestern American Indian tribes, of a girl who becomes pregnant. She abandons her baby, who is found and raised by antelope or deer, and who eventually returns to her people with the animal's magic. Benedict imagines a native storyteller concluding, 'And that is why unmarried g...
A page of legal paper contains a brief, hand-written manuscript on the role of myths in explaining and sanctioning traditional customs. It notes the myth, common among Southwestern American Indian tribes, of a girl who becomes pregnant. She abandons her baby, who is found and raised by antelope or deer, and who eventually returns to her people with the animal's magic. Benedict imagines a native storyteller concluding, 'And that is why unmarried girls always try to conceal it if they become pregnant.' Benedict notes asking local girls about this story, who exclaim, 'Do you know this girl, too?' as if she were a real person.
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Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Morality, 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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Brother revives his sister killed by witchcraft
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Brother revives his sister killed by witchcraft" contain bibliographical references from Voth, Boas, et al. to variations on a common myth motif of the Hopi and other tribes.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Brother revives his sister killed by witchcraft" contain bibliographical references from Voth, Boas, et al. to variations on a common myth motif of the Hopi and other tribes.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Western Keres, Hopi
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Bungling Host
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 10. Pima Mythology - Bungling Host/The Girl Who Would Not Marry) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology citing William Stevens. This myth refers to Turtle, deer, coyote, hunting.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 10. Pima Mythology - Bungling Host/The Girl Who Would Not Marry) (1927) , 2 page(s)
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Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology citing William Stevens. This myth refers to Turtle, deer, coyote, hunting.
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Pima
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Bungling Host
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Bungling host" contain references from Handy, Voth, Parsons, et al. to a common myth motif, as told by tribes including the Zun, Hopi and Tewa.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Bungling host" contain references from Handy, Voth, Parsons, et al. to a common myth motif, as told by tribes including the Zun, Hopi and Tewa.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Cochiti, Zia, Western Keres, Tewa, Hopi, Zuni
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Bungling Host
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 10. Pima Mythology - Bungling Host/The Girl Who Would Not Marry) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology citing William Blackwater. This myth refers to Coyote, Red Racer snake, fire, company.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 10. Pima Mythology - Bungling Host/The Girl Who Would Not Marry) (1927) , 2 page(s)
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Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology citing William Blackwater. This myth refers to Coyote, Red Racer snake, fire, company.
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Pima
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Burning Monster
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten Zuñi notes written on lined sheets regarding a burning monster.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten Zuñi notes written on lined sheets regarding a burning monster.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Zuni
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Burrowing animal gives help Vide Underground to the Monster
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Burrowing animal give help - Vide Underground to the Monster," contain bibliographical references to common myth motifs, as told by tribes including the Hopi, Navaho and Comanche.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Burrowing animal give help - Vide Underground to the Monster," contain bibliographical references to common myth motifs, as told by tribes including the Hopi, Navaho and Comanche.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Hopi
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Burrowing animal gives help Vide Underground to the Monster
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
[Partial copy of] An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Burrowing animal give help - Vide Underground to the Monster," contains bibliographical references to common myth motifs, as told by tribes including the Hopi and San Carlos. The hand-written material differs from that on another version of th...
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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[Partial copy of] An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Burrowing animal give help - Vide Underground to the Monster," contains bibliographical references to common myth motifs, as told by tribes including the Hopi and San Carlos. The hand-written material differs from that on another version of this field note.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Hopi
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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