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Indians of North America -- Religion

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Constance Goddard DuBois papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924112438761]
Identifier: 9167
Abstract The papers include her field notes from her summers in California, notes on her activities with the Connecticut Indian Association, and newspaper clippings relating to Indian affairs, particularly those in California. Drafts of manuscripts for her publications on Luiseno religion, Diegueno mythology, and other subjects relating to the Mission Indians of California are included in the collection. Letters written to Du Bois from 1897 to 1909 comprise a significant part of the collection....
Dates: 1897-1909.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Constance Goddard DuBois papers

Earl Y. Henderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 9059
Abstract

Correspondence to and from Henderson, Indian reports written and collected by Henderson.

Dates: 1916-1931.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Earl Y. Henderson papers

Indians of Skagit County : an outline of native history from an Indian's point of view

 Collection — Huntington box 1: [Barcode: 31924092111024]
Identifier: 9068
Scope and content

Copy of a draft from before the paper was published. Also includes a letter from Martin J. Sampson to Mrs. Floyd Faller, dated May 9, 1960. The letter discusses the Skagit Tribes. The manuscript covers the different tribes of Skagit County, their religion, Indian legends, stories, Swinomish reservation, and government relations.

Dates: 1960.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Indians of Skagit County : an outline of native history from an Indian's point of view

Notes made or collected by Lieutenant Allyn Capron

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9015
Scope and content This collection of letters and notes relates to Geronimo and other Chiricahua Apache prisoners of war. The letters were written at Mount Vernon Barracks and Fort Sill and include documents signed by Geronimo. There is some documentation of the Apache culture. Provenance note from Agnes K. Capron, wife of Allyn Capron, dated March 26, 1938, to George Gustav Heye. Notes by Capron, 7 pages and copies of notes about Apache culture, legends, religion, thoughts about white men. 5 leaves of notes...
Dates: 1884-1896.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Notes made or collected by Lieutenant Allyn Capron

Notes on the Indians of North America

 Collection — Huntington box 9 - folder 1
Identifier: 9235
Scope and content

Typed notes by Eaton on the North American Indians with some handwritten notes, ca. 1900. Writings include, Indians of North America, 12 pages; Origins, Migration, Mounds, 27 pages; Kin-ship and Governments, 16 pages; Houses and Customs, 27 pages; Primitive Art, 19 pages; Mythology and Religion, 22 pages; Wampum, 9 pages.

Dates: undated.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Notes on the Indians of North America

The Delaware Indians: a brief tribal history

 Collection — Huntington box 27a - folder 1
Identifier: 9179
Scope and content

Typed manuscript with annotations that was under consideration for publication by the Museum of the American Indian. It appears to have not been published. Included is correspondence discussing the work, to Roland Force from Mary Davis and Brenda Holland. Includes suggested further reading list.

Dates: 1985.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / The Delaware Indians: a brief tribal history

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