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Coyote
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
Handwritten notes on lined note card, titled "Coyote." Lines drawn through notes. Also noted: Child killer, offspring [both crossed out], deer's advice for beautiful markings on fawns, children ... in cave, bold tail.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on lined note card, titled "Coyote." Lines drawn through notes. Also noted: Child killer, offspring [both crossed out], deer's advice for beautiful markings on fawns, children ... in cave, bold tail.
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
Wolves
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Coyote
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 "Coyote," with subtitle "Above ground and under ground," contain information about Isleta [Southern Tiwa], Zuni, Cherokee, Biloxi, and American folk tales using this theme. A citation is given for "Pueblo Indian Folk-stories," Charles F…
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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 "Coyote," with subtitle "Above ground and under ground," contain information about Isleta [Southern Tiwa], Zuni, Cherokee, Biloxi, and American folk tales using this theme. A citation is given for "Pueblo Indian Folk-stories," Charles F. Lummis (1910), p. 30, in which Coyote and Bear divide their crops of potatoes and corn between what is grown above ground and what is…
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Coyote," with subtitle "Above ground and under ground," contain information about Isleta [Southern Tiwa], Zuni, Cherokee, Biloxi, and American folk tales using this theme. A citation is given for "Pueblo Indian Folk-stories," Charles F. Lummis (1910), p. 30, in which Coyote and Bear divide their crops of potatoes and corn between what is grown above ground and what is grown below.
Additional citations, all from "The Journal of American Folklore," include "Folk-Lore of the Cherokee of Robeson County, North Carolina," Elsie Clews Parsons, Vol. 32, p. 391; "Two Biloxi Tales," J. Owen Dorsey, Vol. 6, p. 48; and "Tales from Guilford County, North Carolina," Elsie Clews Parsons, Vol. 30, p. 175.
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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
Biloxi, Cherokee, Zuni, Southern Tiwa
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Coyote
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote," list myths and themes featuring this character. Under the heading of "Gravel-bird" (in which Coyote bites into a bird filled with rocks or another damaging object) are listed the Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi,…
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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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These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote," list myths and themes featuring this character. Under the heading of "Gravel-bird" (in which Coyote bites into a bird filled with rocks or another damaging object) are listed the Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Pima, and Zuni cultures. Citations include "Pueblo-Indian Folk-Tales, Probably of Spanish Provenience," Elsie Clews Parsons, Journal of…
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote," list myths and themes featuring this character. Under the heading of "Gravel-bird" (in which Coyote bites into a bird filled with rocks or another damaging object) are listed the Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Pima, and Zuni cultures. Citations include "Pueblo-Indian Folk-Tales, Probably of Spanish Provenience," Elsie Clews Parsons, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 31, pp. 225 and 259. Tribes listed under the heading "Flight tricks" include the Comanche, Ute, and Hopi. Additional brief citations are given.
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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
Ute, Comanche, Zuni, Pima, Hopi, Western Keres
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Coyote
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 2 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Coyote," with subtitle "Phaeton," contain information about folk tales of the Laguna [Western Keres] and Breton cultures. The Laguna tale comes from "The Origin of Hunting Customs," Franz Boas, in which the world is…
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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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These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Coyote," with subtitle "Phaeton," contain information about folk tales of the Laguna [Western Keres] and Breton cultures. The Laguna tale comes from "The Origin of Hunting Customs," Franz Boas, in which the world is burned because Coyote goes to a beautiful woman. The Northern Sun punishes Coyote. The Breton story is related from "Les Derniers…
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Coyote," with subtitle "Phaeton," contain information about folk tales of the Laguna [Western Keres] and Breton cultures. The Laguna tale comes from "The Origin of Hunting Customs," Franz Boas, in which the world is burned because Coyote goes to a beautiful woman. The Northern Sun punishes Coyote. The Breton story is related from "Les Derniers Bretons," Emile Souvestre (1866), Vol. 1, p. 41 (? noted). Items noted: night, Fat Kine, Rip Van Winkle.
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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
Breton, Western Keres
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Coyote and Buzzard
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 3 page(s)
Undated, 3-page typewritten document titled, "Coyote and Buzzard". "Blackwater IV" in upper left corner. It is a story from Pima mythology about the relationship between Coyote and Buzzard.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 3 page(s)
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Undated, 3-page typewritten document titled, "Coyote and Buzzard". "Blackwater IV" in upper left corner. It is a story from Pima mythology about the relationship between Coyote and Buzzard.
Date Written / Recorded
1931
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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Coyote and Buzzard
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 2 page(s)
Source: Oliver Wellington. An undated, two-page, typewritten field note headed "Coyote and Buzzard" contains the text of a myth of the Pima people, including information on: old quail women and their granddaughters; the quail girls being taken captive in a raid; their rescue by Buzzard. A note adds mention of the…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 81], Folder 17. Pima Mythology - War of the Coyotes Against the Sun/Coyote and Buzzard) (1931) , 2 page(s)
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Source: Oliver Wellington. An undated, two-page, typewritten field note headed "Coyote and Buzzard" contains the text of a myth of the Pima people, including information on: old quail women and their granddaughters; the quail girls being taken captive in a raid; their rescue by Buzzard. A note adds mention of the death of Coyote.
Date Written / Recorded
1931
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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Coyote and Skunk
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Two pages of handwritten notes documenting traditional stories involving Coyote, Skunk, and Coyote's daughter.
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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) , 2 page(s)
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Two pages of handwritten notes documenting traditional stories involving Coyote, Skunk, and Coyote's daughter.
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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Coyote and the Turkeys
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 12. Pima Mythology - Coyote and the Turkeys/The Benefactors) (1927) , 2 page(s)
Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Turkey & Coyote.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 80], Folder 12. Pima Mythology - Coyote and the Turkeys/The Benefactors) (1927) , 2 page(s)
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Date Unknown. Typewritten notes of Pima mythology labeled Blackwater IV. This myth refers to Turkey & Coyote.
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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Coyote - Bagged Mothers
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 citation note written on unlined white papers titled, 'Coyote - Bagged mothers.' Notes compare Isleta, Laguna, Zuni, and Hopi myths regarding: crows, coyotes, grandmothers, bag protectors, fox, ceremonial dances, and turtles.
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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 citation note written on unlined white papers titled, 'Coyote - Bagged mothers.' Notes compare Isleta, Laguna, Zuni, and Hopi myths regarding: crows, coyotes, grandmothers, bag protectors, fox, ceremonial dances, and turtles.
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
Western Keres, Hopi, Zuni, Southern Tiwa
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Coyote: Borrowed Feathers
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 the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote: Borrowed Feathers," contain information about Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Moapa [Southern Paiute], Tewa, Western Mono, Zuni, Acoma, Uintah Ute, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Hausa, Jamaican, and Nez Perce folk…
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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 the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote: Borrowed Feathers," contain information about Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Moapa [Southern Paiute], Tewa, Western Mono, Zuni, Acoma, Uintah Ute, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Hausa, Jamaican, and Nez Perce folk tales using this theme.
Other characters and animals noted include blackbirds, Prairie Falcon, Meadowlark, snowbirds, bluebirds,…
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote: Borrowed Feathers," contain information about Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Moapa [Southern Paiute], Tewa, Western Mono, Zuni, Acoma, Uintah Ute, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Hausa, Jamaican, and Nez Perce folk tales using this theme.
Other characters and animals noted include blackbirds, Prairie Falcon, Meadowlark, snowbirds, bluebirds, and Spider Woman. Citations include "Ten Folk-Tales from the Cape Verde Islands," Elsie Clews Parsons, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 30, p. 231; and "Pueblo-Indian Folk-Tales, Probably of Spanish Provenience," Elsie Clews Parsons, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 31, pp. 217 and 218.
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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
Nez Perce, Jamaicans, Hausa, Cape Verdeans, Portuguese, Ute, Acoma, Zuni, Mono, Tewa, Southern Paiute, Hopi, Western Keres
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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