Words to the ganoda chant of the Little Water Society, nig anigoah and Seneca writings
Collection — huntington box: 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9013
Scope and content
Notebook and several photostat copies of the text. Contains words to the chant, written November 3, 1849, as well as financial records and other writing in Seneca. The other notes are attributed to individuals other than John Jacket at different times.
Dates
- 1849-1871
Creator
- Jacket, John. (Person)
- Red Jacket, (Seneca chief), approximately 1756-1830. (Person)
- Huntington Free Library (Former owner, Organization)
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Words to the chant not to be reproduced..
Biographical / Historical
John Jacket was a direct descendant of Seneca Chief Red Jacket. John Jacket was himself a Cattaraugus Seneca Chief.
Biographical / Historical
The Little Water Society has origins in a Seneca legend regarding a young Seneca named Little Water.
Extent
2 items. (2 items.)
Language of Materials
Iroquoian languages
Ownership and Custodial History
Provenance: Huntington Free Library. Gift to HFL from Joseph Keppler, 1925.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)