A vocabulary of the most common words in use among the Sac & Fox Indians, n.d.

Mss.497.F11

Date: n.d. | Size: 1 volume(s)
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Abstract

Sak and Fox words with their English equivalents. A note inside the back cover states "C.S.F. to Mrs. S.," asking her to excuse the "erroz in Spelling They are not mind (sic.). written on the night of my return from a memorable Expedition."

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, 27 p.

Provenance

Purchased from Harold Nester (Catalog West 82, #397; $225.00), 02/22/1982.

Early American History Note

This volume contains Sak and Fox words with their English equivalents. It likely dates to the nineteenth century. One of the more notable features of this collection is that it includes words for relatively recent inventions, such as the steam boat.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Language Material

Personal Name(s)

  • Anonymous
  • Nester, Harold
  • Nester, Harold

Subject(s)

  • Fox language
  • Indians of North America -- Languages
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Native America