The Iroquois confederacy, ca. 1900.

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The Iroquois confederacy, ca. 1900.

Unbound typescript attributed to Harriet Eaton, one page says "notes of Harriet P. Eaton". Includes information on the tribes of the Six Nations. Gives a history of the Iroquois Confederacy, discusses the culture, government, and social aspects of the people, includes translation of some words of the Iroquois language. Additional folders labeled notes on Onondagas, Oneidas, and Seneca Indians.

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Cornell University Library

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