Browse Titles - 466 results
Corn Woman
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 11. Pima Mythology - Corn Woman) (1927) , 13 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth makes reference to the Corn Woman, Dragonfly Man, Corn Man, rain, mourning, famine.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 11. Pima Mythology - Corn Woman) (1927) , 13 page(s)
Description
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth makes reference to the Corn Woman, Dragonfly Man, Corn Man, rain, mourning, famine.
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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Costumes
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten Zuñi notes on an unlined sheet of paper regarding costumes.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Description
Handwritten Zuñi notes on an unlined sheet of paper regarding costumes.
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
×
Courtship
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
A half-page headed "Courtship" contains a hand-written bibliographical reference to a myth motif in which girls take the initiative, as told by the Isleta tribe. On the the back is the partial typed line, "...afraid and stone falls."
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Description
A half-page headed "Courtship" contains a hand-written bibliographical reference to a myth motif in which girls take the initiative, as told by the Isleta tribe. On the the back is the partial typed line, "...afraid and stone falls."
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, Southern Tiwa
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Coyote and Buzzard
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 3 page(s)
Undated, 3-page typewritten document titled, "Coyote and Buzzard". "Blackwater IV" in upper left corner. It is a story from Pima mythology about the relationship between Coyote and Buzzard.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 3 page(s)
Description
Undated, 3-page typewritten document titled, "Coyote and Buzzard". "Blackwater IV" in upper left corner. It is a story from Pima mythology about the relationship between Coyote and Buzzard.
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, Pima
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Coyote and Buzzard
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 2 page(s)
Source: Oliver Wellington. An undated, two-page, typewritten field note headed "Coyote and Buzzard" contains the text of a myth of the Pima people, including information on: old quail women and their granddaughters; the quail girls being taken captive in a raid; their rescue by Buzzard. A note adds mention of the...
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 2 page(s)
Description
Source: Oliver Wellington. An undated, two-page, typewritten field note headed "Coyote and Buzzard" contains the text of a myth of the Pima people, including information on: old quail women and their granddaughters; the quail girls being taken captive in a raid; their rescue by Buzzard. A note adds mention of the death of Coyote.
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, Pima
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Coyote and Skunk
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 pages of handwritten notes documenting traditional stories involving Coyote, Skunk, and Coyote's daughter.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Description
Two pages of handwritten notes documenting traditional stories involving Coyote, Skunk, and Coyote's daughter.
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
×
Coyote and the Turkeys
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 12. Pima Mythology - Coyote and the Turkeys/The Benefactors) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Turkey & Coyote.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 12. Pima Mythology - Coyote and the Turkeys/The Benefactors) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Description
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Turkey & Coyote.
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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Coyote eats his own bowels
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 16. Pima Mythology - The Two Brothers/Coyote Eats His Own Bowels) (1926) , 1 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten Pima mythology citing Clara Ahiel, which makes reference to Coyote, thirst, quails, cholla cactus.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 16. Pima Mythology - The Two Brothers/Coyote Eats His Own Bowels) (1926) , 1 page(s)
Description
Date Unknown. Typewritten Pima mythology citing Clara Ahiel, which makes reference to Coyote, thirst, quails, cholla cactus.
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
Myths and legends, Pima
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×
Coyote fails as initiate
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Two handwritten note cards with the header Coyote Fails as Initiate, with brief observations and references.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Description
Two handwritten note cards with the header Coyote Fails as Initiate, with brief observations and references.
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
×
Coyote fails as Initiate
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 undated, typewritten half-page, headed "Coyote fails as Initiate," contains bibliographical references to a common myth theme about the consequences of breaking rules, as told by the Sia and Laguna people.
Open Access
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Description
An undated, typewritten half-page, headed "Coyote fails as Initiate," contains bibliographical references to a common myth theme about the consequences of breaking rules, as told by the Sia and Laguna people.
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, Zia, Western Keres
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
×