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1	Author:	Du Ponceau , Peter Stephen, 1760-1844	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Essai de solution du problème philologique proposé en l'année 1823 par la commission de l'Institut de France, 1823
	Dates:	1823
	Abstract:	The Essai de Solution ... is part of the Stephen Du Poneau Collection. The collection as a whole has a wide array of material, although it is particularly strong in of Native American language material from the nineteenth century. This essay was likely submitted for the Volney Prize in linguistics and reflects Du Ponceau's interests in language more generally. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.410.D92.1
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Language Material \| Manuscript Essays
	Subjects:	Linguistics. \| Philology.

2	Author:	Anonymous	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Turkish Manuscripts
	Dates:	19th century?
	Abstract:	These Turkish manuscripts reflect Stephen DuPonceau's attempt to acquire a wide-array of language materials for the APS's archives in the early 19th century View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.494.9.T84
	Extent:	2.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Language Material
	Subjects:	Letter-writing, Turkish \| Turkey--Politics and government \| Turkish language

3	Author:	Souza Palher, Joao de.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Descripcão e uso do dynamomêtro, 1807
	Dates:	1807-1907
	Abstract:	This volume contains descriptions of various tools and other devices, some of which were used to measure strength; others seem to depict electrical devices. There are many detailed engravings that show how the tools worked. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.531.3.So8
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics
	Genre:	Foreign Language
	Subjects:	Dynamometer. \| Scientific apparatus and instruments.

4	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Arawak manuscripts
	Dates:	1803
	Abstract:	This large volume contains German to Arawak dictionary. Thomas Schulz, a German Moravian missionary to British Guiana, compiled the dictionary in the nineteenth century and sent it to the APS. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.498.3.Sch8
	Extent:	0.3 Linear feet
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics \| Native America
	Genre:	Language Material \| Native American Materials
	Subjects:	Arawak language \| Arawak language--Dictionaries--German \| Indians of South America--Languages \| Linguistics \| Moravians--Missions

5	Author:	Anonymous	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Mandingo dictionary, [ca. 19th century]
	Dates:	Circa 19th century
	Abstract:	This volume contains Latin translations of what appears to be the Mandingo language and likely dates to the early-19th century. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.499.22.D56
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	African American \| Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics
	Genre:	Language Material
	Subjects:	Mandingo language

6	Author:	Unidentified author	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Doctrina Christiana
	Dates:	Circa 1692
	Abstract:	This bound volume from the eighteenth century contains language and cultural material relating to the Cakchiquel. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.497.4.D65
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics \| Native America \| Religion
	Genre:	Language Material \| Native American Materials
	Subjects:	Cakchikel language

7	Author:	Unidentified author	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Uae nima vutz rij theologi aindox ubinaan nima
	Dates:	1553-1605
	Abstract:	This volume is one of two from the sixteenth or seventeenth century Latin America that deals with the Kiche language. The two volumes contain translations of Kiche, common phrases, verbs, and a prayer. The bound volume is not printed, perhaps because its content was too controversial, and is instead written in a beautiful script. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.497.4.Ual3
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics \| Native America \| Religion
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Language Material
	Subjects:	Mayan languages \| Quiché language \| Sermons, Cakchikel.

8	Author:	Unidentified author	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Uae rugotzlem Sant Andres apostol
	Dates:	1605
	Abstract:	This is one of two bound volumes from the sixteenth or seventeenth century Latin America. The two volumes contain translations of Kiche, common phrases, verbs, and a prayer. The bound volume is not printed, perhaps because its content was too controversial, and is instead written in a beautiful script. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.497.4.Ual5
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Language and Linguistics \| Native America \| Religion
	Genre:	Language Material \| Native American Materials
	Subjects:	Mayan languages \| Quiché language \| Sermons, Cakchikel.