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Animal [Adoption?]
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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)
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.
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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Animal Adoption
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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)
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...
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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Animal Adoption
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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)
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.
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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Animal Adoption
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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)
Handwritten note reads 'Zuni - by badgers, sons of Sun' and 'Ponca - thrown away, by ground mice.' No citations. Undated.
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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Animal Adoption - Antelope Boy
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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)
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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Animal Adoptor
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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)
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...
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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Animal -- Buffalo
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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)
Handwritten Zuñi notes written on unlined sheets regarding animal marriages (buffalo) and the 'buffalo man' myth. Lejune and Osage tribes mentioned.
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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Animal - Children recovered from animals
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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)
Handwritten citation note written on an unlined white paper titled, 'Animal - Children recovered from animals.' Citation includes the notation: 'Children recovered from animals - must not be greeted. Cochiti - deer + greeting. Hopi - owl + greeting.'
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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Animal Marriages
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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) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten notes compare Zuni, Hopi, White Mountain Apache, Cochiti, and Tewa myths on animal marriages.

Zuni keywords include: Rattlesnake Girl, Bear. Sources: Zuni b, pp. 63, 93.

Hopi keywords include: Snake, scornful maiden, witches, Hawk, Rain god, Coyote, Antelope maiden. Sources: H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of...

in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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Animal marriages
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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)
Handwritten citation notes written on an unlined white paper titled, 'Animal marriages.' Notes include the following keywords: Zuni 160, flying fox, rattlesnake girl, children, husband, wife.
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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