Notes about the Tlingit people of southeastern Alaska., [1890-1900].

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Notes about the Tlingit people of southeastern Alaska., [1890-1900].

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One folder of non-sequential loose notes; some look to be hastily written on scrap paper. These contain descriptions of events; phonetic spelling of native words and their meanings; notes about sociology and class which may have been used as a basis for a publication. The second folder contains extensive notes removed from a notebook. Some pages appear to be missing. The notes are observations of the people covering many aspects. There is a list of common animal names and their translation. Descriptions include, but not limited to, geography of the land, family life, social events.

2 folders.

Cornell University Library

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