Four Arawak Indian songs
Collection — huntington box: 9 - folder 1
Identifier: 9215
Scope and content
Five songs written out in English and Native language as told to Thomas E and Arthur P. Penard by an Arawak indian in Dutch Guiana or Suriname. Three songs are about love and drink; the fourth is about leaving for England. Two of the pages are notes regarding the songs, including information about Indians leaving for England.
Dates
- [ca. 1911]
Creator
- Penard, Thomas E. (Person)
- Huntington Free Library (Former owner, Organization)
Extent
5 pages. (5 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Provenance: Huntington Free Library.
- 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)