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Blind Dupe
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten note references a Ute myth on recovering sight and compares it to a Yokut myth on the falcon who loses his eyes gambling and is led by a crow. Undated.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten note references a Ute myth on recovering sight and compares it to a Yokut myth on the falcon who loses his eyes gambling and is led by a crow. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Yokuts, Ute
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Blind emissary
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
This undated, hand-written field note on the Zuni cites: Zuni Cushing R13, 407; and St. R5, 544, recounting stories of a blind emissary guided by Duck. It contains information on: Eldest son, priest, bells, great waters, Rainbow woman, bridge, litter.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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This undated, hand-written field note on the Zuni cites: Zuni Cushing R13, 407; and St. R5, 544, recounting stories of a blind emissary guided by Duck. It contains information on: Eldest son, priest, bells, great waters, Rainbow woman, bridge, litter.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Zuni
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Blind Husband
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Blind Husband" (with original title of "Eye juggler" crossed out), contain information about a myth as related in "Blackfoot Mythology," John Maclean, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 6, p. 168. In this story, an old man juggles his eyes…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Blind Husband" (with original title of "Eye juggler" crossed out), contain information about a myth as related in "Blackfoot Mythology," John Maclean, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 6, p. 168. In this story, an old man juggles his eyes and becomes blind. He puts a bell on a woman in order to follow her.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Blindness, Blackfoot
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Blind Husband (Dupe)
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Blind husband (Dupe)" with the original title, "Coyote," crossed out, include information about myths of the Wind River Shoshone [Eastern Shoshone], Northern Shoshone, and Uintah Ute Indians using this theme. Citations include "Myths of…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Blind husband (Dupe)" with the original title, "Coyote," crossed out, include information about myths of the Wind River Shoshone [Eastern Shoshone], Northern Shoshone, and Uintah Ute Indians using this theme. Citations include "Myths of the Uintah Utes," J. Alden Mason, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 23, p. 315. In this story, similar to the Wind River Shoshone tale,…
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Blind husband (Dupe)" with the original title, "Coyote," crossed out, include information about myths of the Wind River Shoshone [Eastern Shoshone], Northern Shoshone, and Uintah Ute Indians using this theme. Citations include "Myths of the Uintah Utes," J. Alden Mason, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 23, p. 315. In this story, similar to the Wind River Shoshone tale, Coyote becomes blind after juggling his eyes. The girls with him accuse him of eating his own leg grease. (A reference in the notes indicates "Cannibal.") Additional citations are included.
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Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Blindness, Ute, Northern Shoshone, Eastern Shoshone
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Blood Clot Boy
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1930) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten note on index card references Dakota Santee and cites Stephen Return Riggs, 'Dakota Grammar, Texts, and Ethnography' in 'Contributions to North American Ethnology,' Vol. 9, p. 101: Badger has a magic arrow that kills a buffalo herd. Gray Bear proposes a partnership but tyrannizes Badger, whose family…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1930) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten note on index card references Dakota Santee and cites Stephen Return Riggs, 'Dakota Grammar, Texts, and Ethnography' in 'Contributions to North American Ethnology,' Vol. 9, p. 101: Badger has a magic arrow that kills a buffalo herd. Gray Bear proposes a partnership but tyrannizes Badger, whose family is starving. Badger is determined to take home one fat buffalo, but Gray Bear overcomes him and pushes him into the clotted blood from…
Handwritten note on index card references Dakota Santee and cites Stephen Return Riggs, 'Dakota Grammar, Texts, and Ethnography' in 'Contributions to North American Ethnology,' Vol. 9, p. 101: Badger has a magic arrow that kills a buffalo herd. Gray Bear proposes a partnership but tyrannizes Badger, whose family is starving. Badger is determined to take home one fat buffalo, but Gray Bear overcomes him and pushes him into the clotted blood from butchering. Badger kisses a clot, wraps it in leaves and takes it home. It comes to life - Blood Clot Boy. The next day Gray Bear mistreats Badger. Blood Clot Boy shoots and kills Gray Bear, his wife, and all their children except the youngest. Blood Clot Boy goes on travels and meets Unktomi in the guise of an old man. He disobeys his father's counsel and smokes with the man. In the morning Unktomi turns Blood Clot Boy into an ugly dog, takes his clothes, dresses himself as Blood Clot Boy, and is welcomed at the next camp as the 'famous Blood Clot Boy.' Undated.
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Santee
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Blood Clot Produces Child
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Blood clot produces child," comparing folktales using this plot element. A citation is given for "Pima and Papago Legends," Mary L. Neff, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 60. In this story, a grandmother puts two blood clots under a stone, and they grow…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Blood clot produces child," comparing folktales using this plot element. A citation is given for "Pima and Papago Legends," Mary L. Neff, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 60. In this story, a grandmother puts two blood clots under a stone, and they grow into a bear and a lion, which her grandsons keep as pets. Also noted: monster, wolf and C [Coyote], "Bloodclot boy," buffalo, calf…
Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Blood clot produces child," comparing folktales using this plot element. A citation is given for "Pima and Papago Legends," Mary L. Neff, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 60. In this story, a grandmother puts two blood clots under a stone, and they grow into a bear and a lion, which her grandsons keep as pets. Also noted: monster, wolf and C [Coyote], "Bloodclot boy," buffalo, calf. Undated.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Ute, Papago, Pima
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Bluebeard
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten notes on myth variants, titled 'Bluebeard,' cite:
Scottish - J. F. Cambell, 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands,' Vol. 2, p. 265, no. 41: 3 daughters; enter the chamber of dead wives; stained with blood; cat helper; enchanted horse = prince; third daughter restores the prince.
Italian -…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on myth variants, titled 'Bluebeard,' cite:
Handwritten notes on myth variants, titled 'Bluebeard,' cite: Scottish - J. F. Cambell, 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands,' Vol. 2, p. 265, no. 41: 3 daughters; enter the chamber of dead wives; stained with blood; cat helper; enchanted horse = prince; third daughter restores the prince.
Italian - Angelo de Gubernatis, 'Mythologie zoologique ou les légendes animales,' Vol. 2, 34, 76: Enter forbidden children; abduction; resuscitation…
Scottish - J. F. Cambell, 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands,' Vol. 2, p. 265, no. 41: 3 daughters; enter the chamber of dead wives; stained with blood; cat helper; enchanted horse = prince; third daughter restores the prince.
Italian - Angelo de Gubernatis, 'Mythologie zoologique ou les légendes animales,' Vol. 2, 34, 76: Enter forbidden children; abduction; resuscitation of king's son.
Greek [no citation] - compare to treasure of the House of Ixion.
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Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Greeks, Italians, Scots
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Bluebeard's Room
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten references to variations of the Bluebeard legend found in Hopi, Isleta, Laguna, and Tewa traditions. Cites 'Traditions of the Hopi,' by H.R. Voth, Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series, Vol. VIII. Written on the back of letterhead of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten references to variations of the Bluebeard legend found in Hopi, Isleta, Laguna, and Tewa traditions. Cites 'Traditions of the Hopi,' by H.R. Voth, Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series, Vol. VIII. Written on the back of letterhead of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Southern Tiwa, Western Keres, Tewa, Hopi
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Bluebird and Coyote Try to Make Themselves Blue
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 9. Pima Mythology - Bluebird and Coyote Try To Make Themselves Blue) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Coyote & Bluebird.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 9. Pima Mythology - Bluebird and Coyote Try To Make Themselves Blue) (1927) , 2 page(s)
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Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Coyote & Bluebird.
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Pima
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Bluff
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Bluff," contain information about a folk tale of the Malecite [Maliseet] Indians as related in "Malecite Tales," Frank G. Speck, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 30, p. 483. In this story, a swimmer bluffs his opponent in a race by…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Bluff," contain information about a folk tale of the Malecite [Maliseet] Indians as related in "Malecite Tales," Frank G. Speck, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 30, p. 483. In this story, a swimmer bluffs his opponent in a race by gathering provisions to show how long he will be in the water.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Maliseet
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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