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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

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:
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