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1	Author:	Schmick, Joh. Jac. (Johann Jacob), 1714-1778	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Miscellanea linguae nationis Indicae Mahikan
	Dates:	Circa 1753-1767
	Abstract:	These two bound volumes contain a large dictionary of Mohican. The collection was the gift of John Heckwleder, suggesting that he may have used the books in his missionary efforts. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.497.3.Sch5
	Extent:	0.2 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Language and Linguistics \| Native America
	Genre:	Language Material \| Native American Materials
	Subjects:	Indians of North America -- Languages \| Linguistics \| Mahican language \| Mahican language -- Dictionaries -- German \| Moravians -- Missions

2	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Arawak manuscripts
	Dates:	1803
	Abstract:	This large volume contains German to Lokono dictionary. Theodor 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

3	Author:	American Philosophical Society. Historical & Literary Committee	Requires cookie*
	Title:	American Philosophical Society Historical and Literary Committee, American Indian Vocabulary Collection
	Dates:	1784-1828
	Abstract:	These three volumes contain APS's correspondence and records relating to Native American languages. MOLE contains a detailed inventory of the collection. The first volume contains extensive correspondence on Native American languages, some of which is addressed to Thomas Jefferson. Much of this material is from the early to mid nineteenth centutry. The second volume contains Thomas Jefferson's printed form that he sent out to individuals asking for Native American language information. The third volume contains photostats of a dictionary of the Miami language. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.497.V85
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Language and Linguistics \| Native America
	Genre:	Language Material \| Native American Materials
	Subjects:	Atacapas language \| Cherokee language \| Chickasaw language \| Chippewa language \| Choctaw language \| Chontal language \| Creek language \| Delaware language \| Indians of North America -- Languages \| Linguistics \| Massachusett language \| Miami language (Ind. and Okla.) \| Micmac language \| Mohegan language \| Munsee language \| Nanticoke language \| Osage language \| Quapaw language \| Taino language \| Unquachog language

4	Author:	Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Thomas Jefferson papers, 1775-1825
	Dates:	1775-1825
	Abstract:	This is the primary collection of Thomas Jefferson Papers at the APS. The collection is rich and extensive. The collection is well-described and inventoried in MOLE. What follows below is a general summary of some of the more noteworthy pieces. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.J35
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Colony and State Specific History \| Diplomatic History \| Early National Politics \| Government Affairs \| Native America \| Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence
	Subjects:	Boundaries, State. \| Canals. \| Chemistry \| Indians of North America -- Languages \| Linguistics. \| Louisiana Purchase -- Enclopedias. \| Plants. \| Science -- United States -- 18th century. \| Scientific apparatus and instruments. \| Seeds.