Words to the Ganoda chant of the "Little Water Society" Niga niga ah / written by John Jacket, direct descendant of Red Jacket, [between 1849 and 1870].

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center

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Curator of the exhibit was Susan Milbrath. From the description of Star gods of the ancient Americas [1982]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615718 Founded in 1916 by George G. Heye, the Museum is devoted to the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of materials connected with the anthropology of the aboriginal peoples of North, Central, and South America. From the description of Records, 1860-1983, 1890-1980 (bulk). (Unknown). World...

Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005

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William Nelson Fenton is an anthropologist and ethnologist specializing in Iroquoian studies. From the description of Papers relating to Indian affairs, 1709-1797. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122439907 From the guide to the George Chalmers papers relating to Indian affairs, 1750-1775, 1750-1775, (American Philosophical Society) William N. Fenton is an anthropologist specializing in Iroquois studies. He has published many papers, rev...

Little Water Medicine Society

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Jacket, John,

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John Jacket was a direct descendant of Seneca Chief Red Jacket. John Jacket was himself a Cattaraugus Seneca Chief. The Little Water Society has origins in a Seneca legend regarding a young Seneca named Little Water. From the description of Words to the ganoda chant of the Little Water Society, nig anigoah and Seneca writings, 1849. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64061009 ...

Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956

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Udo Keppler was a political cartoonist for Puck Magazine, and an avid collector of Indian artifacts as well as being an Indian activist. He changed his name to Joseph Keppler, Jr. in honor of his father. He was elected honorary chief of Seneca and given the name Gyantwaka. He actively promoted Iroquois lacrosse teams, and his connections with the railroad enabled him to procure discount railroad passes for New York Indians, especially those travelling to Canada on Confederacy business. On the na...