Catawba texts, [ca. 1934]

Mss.497.3.Sp3

Date: Circa 1934 | Size: 1 volume(s), 1 volume, ca. 500 p.
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Abstract

These texts concern myths, history, birds, reptiles, signs and omens, remedies, marriage, poverty, industry, food, charms, and taboos. The texts have both free and interlinear English translations.

Background note

Frank Gouldsmith Speck was an anthropologist.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, ca. 500 p.

Provenance

Presented by Mrs. Frank Speck, 1971; accessioned, 11/1971.

General

See: Speck, Catawba Texts (Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology, vol. 24; New York, 1934).

Indexing Terms


Subject(s)

  • Catawba Indians
  • Indians of North America -- Religion