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Animal
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 unlined note card titled "Animal ..." Also noted: Bear, Crow, urged, bear skin, changed back in 4 stages. Citation included. 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) (1935) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on unlined note card titled "Animal ..." Also noted: Bear, Crow, urged, bear skin, changed back in 4 stages. Citation included. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
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Animal
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
An otherwise blank half-page contains the typed word "Animal."
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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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An otherwise blank half-page contains the typed word "Animal."
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
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Animal Adoption
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 detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoption," compare myths from the Isleta [Southern Tiwa], White Mountain Apache [Western Apache], Hopi, Cochiti, Tewa, Laguna [Western Keres], and Zuni cultures using the theme of humans adopted by or...
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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 detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoption," compare myths from the Isleta [Southern Tiwa], White Mountain Apache [Western Apache], Hopi, Cochiti, Tewa, Laguna [Western Keres], and Zuni cultures using the theme of humans adopted by or taking on the nature of animals. At the head of the card is noted "cp. Guardian Spirit." Citations include "Myths and Tales from the Wh...
These detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoption," compare myths from the Isleta [Southern Tiwa], White Mountain Apache [Western Apache], Hopi, Cochiti, Tewa, Laguna [Western Keres], and Zuni cultures using the theme of humans adopted by or taking on the nature of animals. At the head of the card is noted "cp. Guardian Spirit." Citations include "Myths and Tales from the White Mountain Apache," Pliny Earle Goddard, Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 24, Part 2, pp. 128, 132, 136; and "Zuñi Folk Tales, Frank Hamilton Cushing (1901), pp. 139, 141, 143, 146, 149. Animals noted include the antelope, coyote, bear, eagle, snake, and deer.
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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
Western Keres, Tewa, Cochiti, Hopi, Western Apache, Southern Tiwa, Zuni
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Animal Adoption
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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H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi,' Field Columbia Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 168: Hawk rescues Hopi boy captured and ill-treated by Navajo; clothes him with articles taken in midair from Navajo children. Notation in left margin: Tewa - Owl Boy goes to uncle, i.e. Hawk, who...
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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 note cites
H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi,' Field Columbia Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 168: Hawk rescues Hopi boy captured and ill-treated by Navajo; clothes him with articles taken in midair from Navajo children. Notation in left margin: Tewa - Owl Boy goes to uncle, i.e. Hawk, who outfits him from enemies.
Voth, p. 181: Locust that came to life while being roasted. Utterly no supernatural meaning - woman speaks f...
Handwritten note citesH.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi,' Field Columbia Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 168: Hawk rescues Hopi boy captured and ill-treated by Navajo; clothes him with articles taken in midair from Navajo children. Notation in left margin: Tewa - Owl Boy goes to uncle, i.e. Hawk, who outfits him from enemies.
Voth, p. 181: Locust that came to life while being roasted. Utterly no supernatural meaning - woman speaks firmly, falls back.
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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
Tewa, Hopi
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Animal [Adoption?]
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 under the heading 'Hopi': Snake (and marries ...), Hawk, Water Serpent (scalps), Hawk rescues boy from enemies, compare Owl captures child. Also mentions Zuni and Tewa. Undated.
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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 under the heading 'Hopi': Snake (and marries ...), Hawk, Water Serpent (scalps), Hawk rescues boy from enemies, compare Owl captures child. Also mentions Zuni and Tewa. 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, Zuni, Hopi
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Animal Adoption
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 note cites Frank Cushing, 'Zuni Folk Tales,' p. 443: Badger adopts twin children of Sun born at fall. Makes bows and arrows for them, but clumsy. Sun appears to twins at hunt and directs - flayer qv. (P. 454 - transforms to father's likeness, warm cloud - v Twins.) Undated.
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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 note cites Frank Cushing, 'Zuni Folk Tales,' p. 443: Badger adopts twin children of Sun born at fall. Makes bows and arrows for them, but clumsy. Sun appears to twins at hunt and directs - flayer qv. (P. 454 - transforms to father's likeness, warm cloud - v Twins.) 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
Zuni
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Animal Adoption
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 note reads 'Zuni - by badgers, sons of Sun' and 'Ponca - thrown away, by ground mice.' No citations. 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 note reads 'Zuni - by badgers, sons of Sun' and 'Ponca - thrown away, by ground mice.' No citations. 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
Ponca, Zuni
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Animal Adoption - Antelope Boy
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 reference
Isleta - child adopted by antelope recovered by relatives and wins race.
Tewa - non-greeting test.
Laguna - 'Antelope Clan' legend.
Zuni - brought deer...(child of Sun); witch transformation qv.
Laguna - compare Owl = G.S. [grandson?]
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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 reference
Isleta - child adopted by antelope recovered by relatives and wins race.
Tewa - non-greeting test.
Laguna - 'Antelope Clan' legend.
Zuni - brought deer...(child of Sun); witch transformation qv.
Laguna - compare Owl = G.S. [grandson?]
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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
Tewa, Zuni, Southern Tiwa, Western Keres
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Animal Adoptor
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 an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoptor" (with "Ceremonies brought back by animal adopted" as subheading), contain information about a Kaibab [Southern Paiute] tale, "How the Bear Dance Originated," as related by Edward Sapir. Additional citations are included. In...
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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 an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoptor" (with "Ceremonies brought back by animal adopted" as subheading), contain information about a Kaibab [Southern Paiute] tale, "How the Bear Dance Originated," as related by Edward Sapir. Additional citations are included. In this story, a young man dreams he is a bear, so he goes into the bear's den until spring. He comes out with a bear-wife and sings the b...
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Animal adoptor" (with "Ceremonies brought back by animal adopted" as subheading), contain information about a Kaibab [Southern Paiute] tale, "How the Bear Dance Originated," as related by Edward Sapir. Additional citations are included. In this story, a young man dreams he is a bear, so he goes into the bear's den until spring. He comes out with a bear-wife and sings the bear-dance song.
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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
Dance and dancing, Religious rites and ceremonies, Southern Paiute
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Animal -- Buffalo
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 unlined sheets regarding animal marriages (buffalo) and the 'buffalo man' myth. Lejune and Osage tribes mentioned.
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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 unlined sheets regarding animal marriages (buffalo) and the 'buffalo man' myth. Lejune and Osage tribes mentioned.
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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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