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Coyote - Pickaback Wife
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 reference
Laguna - Swallows wife, toad, deceives, swallow mother; Boas [no citation] - Coyote, the Cranes, and the toad, no incident; Coyote goes out and dies in trap.
Cites Frank Russell, 'The Pima Indians' in 'Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology,' Vol. 26, p. 217: Coyote with…
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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 reference
Handwritten notes reference Laguna - Swallows wife, toad, deceives, swallow mother; Boas [no citation] - Coyote, the Cranes, and the toad, no incident; Coyote goes out and dies in trap.
Cites Frank Russell, 'The Pima Indians' in 'Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology,' Vol. 26, p. 217: Coyote with Lynx bride, cause of loss of game animals (creation myth).
Cites Robert H. Lowie, 'The Northern Shoshone' in 'Anthropological…
Laguna - Swallows wife, toad, deceives, swallow mother; Boas [no citation] - Coyote, the Cranes, and the toad, no incident; Coyote goes out and dies in trap.
Cites Frank Russell, 'The Pima Indians' in 'Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology,' Vol. 26, p. 217: Coyote with Lynx bride, cause of loss of game animals (creation myth).
Cites Robert H. Lowie, 'The Northern Shoshone' in 'Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History,' Vol. 2, p. 248: v. daughter lust; second daughter; wife gets him home - doesn't mind.
Cites Frank Cushing, 'Zuni Folk Tales,' p. 338: Pickaback child - Turtle's shell makes arrows rebound, v. Twin heroes.
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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
Person Discussed
Frank Cushing, 1857-1900, Robert H. Lowie, 1883-1957, Frank Russell, 1868-1903, Franz Boas, 1858-1942
Topic / Theme
Zuni, Northern Shoshone, Pima, Western Keres
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Coyote Plans to Marry Yellow Jacket's Daughter
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten notes reference Western Mono tales 22, 23, and 24, and include several kinship charts showing animal marriages. Undated.
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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) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten notes reference Western Mono tales 22, 23, and 24, and include several kinship charts showing animal marriages. 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
Mono
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Coyote Rabbit Cycle
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: Tar Baby, San Carlos Pa 24: 74; "Take my place" San Carlos Pa 24: 74; Falling sky, San Carlos Pa 24: 74;
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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: Tar Baby, San Carlos Pa 24: 74; "Take my place" San Carlos Pa 24: 74; Falling sky, San Carlos Pa 24: 74;
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 -- Rattlesnake/Imitation of
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 -- Rattlesnake/Imitation of," contain information about myths of the Sia, Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Tewa, and Diegueño [Kumiai]. A citation is given for "The Religious Practices of the Diegueño Indians," T. T…
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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 -- Rattlesnake/Imitation of," contain information about myths of the Sia, Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Tewa, and Diegueño [Kumiai]. A citation is given for "The Religious Practices of the Diegueño Indians," T. T. Waterman, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 8, p. 341. In this story, a giant snake…
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote -- Rattlesnake/Imitation of," contain information about myths of the Sia, Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Tewa, and Diegueño [Kumiai]. A citation is given for "The Religious Practices of the Diegueño Indians," T. T. Waterman, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 8, p. 341. In this story, a giant snake comes and tells people how to perform a ceremony. He coils and coils until people are frightened and put fire on him, causing him to burst. Additional brief citations are noted. The notes mention Coyote eating pollen and making a tail in order to imitate a snake.
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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
Kumiai, Tewa, Hopi, Western Keres, Zia
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Coyote Recovers his Brother's (Wolf's) Scalp
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 a Paviotso myth about Coyote and Wolf. Coyote recovers Wolf's scalp (1)by joining enemy's dance, resuscitated by sucking in water; (2)by creating a great number of men and women who kill the enemy. No citations given. Undated.
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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 a Paviotso myth about Coyote and Wolf. Coyote recovers Wolf's scalp (1)by joining enemy's dance, resuscitated by sucking in water; (2)by creating a great number of men and women who kill the enemy. No citations given. 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
Northern Paiute
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Coyote: Regulation of the Seasons
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten notes on two unlined note cards titled "Coyote: Regulation of the Seasons" [possibly crossed out], listing myths using this theme among various cultures. Among the tribes noted are the Comanche, Northern Shoshone, Tsimshian, and Zuni. Includes citations. 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) (1935) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on two unlined note cards titled "Coyote: Regulation of the Seasons" [possibly crossed out], listing myths using this theme among various cultures. Among the tribes noted are the Comanche, Northern Shoshone, Tsimshian, and Zuni. Includes citations. Undated.
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
Zuni, Tsimshian, Northern Shoshone, Comanche
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Coyote Self-Surgery (Feint, Followed by Reality in Imitating Partner)
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 list of citations:
Washington Matthews, 'Navaho Legends,' p. 92: Makes monster slit leg to run fast; Coyote feint.
Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 86 - Isleta: To get gravel (sand) bird out for the sake of the song; v. song spiller and gravel bird.
Ute [no specific…
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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 list of citations:
Handwritten list of citations: Washington Matthews, 'Navaho Legends,' p. 92: Makes monster slit leg to run fast; Coyote feint.
Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 86 - Isleta: To get gravel (sand) bird out for the sake of the song; v. song spiller and gravel bird.
Ute [no specific citation]: Sünawav, trial of 'med,' Wolf feint, Owl performs race and as he returns Sünawav shoots him for his mountain lion quiver.
…Washington Matthews, 'Navaho Legends,' p. 92: Makes monster slit leg to run fast; Coyote feint.
Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 86 - Isleta: To get gravel (sand) bird out for the sake of the song; v. song spiller and gravel bird.
Ute [no specific citation]: Sünawav, trial of 'med,' Wolf feint, Owl performs race and as he returns Sünawav shoots him for his mountain lion quiver.
Frank Cushing, 'Zuni Folk Tales,' p. 206: Coyote to join Owl's 'begged grandmother' dance qv., breaks hind legs. P. 216: Ditto Navajo 92 - a 'medicine' for killing deer, has bowl of medicine water beside him ... Prey gods had power, killer of demon, followed by bear woman.
Pliny Earle Goddard, 'Jicarilla Apache Texts' in 'Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History,' Vol. 8, p. 225: Coyote tricks Owl, runs fast and steals his arrows.
Ojibwa 31: Fisher and Raccoon - says noise he makes on ice is piece of ice digging entrails. Tries - then kills Raccoon and takes entrails to replace his own.
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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
Ojibwa, Jicarilla, Zuni, Ute, Southern Tiwa, Navajo
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Coyote Simulates Death
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)
These handwritten, undated research notes on a lined note card, titled "Coyotes simulates death," compare myths of the Zia, Comanche, Northern Shoshone, Navajo, Keres [Keresan], Apache, and Laguna [Western Keres] Indians using this theme. Citations are included.
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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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These handwritten, undated research notes on a lined note card, titled "Coyotes simulates death," compare myths of the Zia, Comanche, Northern Shoshone, Navajo, Keres [Keresan], Apache, and Laguna [Western Keres] Indians using this theme. Citations are included.
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
Western Keres, Apaches, Keresan, Navajo, Northern Shoshone, Comanche, Zia
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Coyote: Song-spiller v. Water-spiller
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 2 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote: Song-spiller v. Water-spiller," compare myths of the Hopi, Islete [Southern Tiwa], Laguna [Western Keres], Ute, Tewa, Zuni, and Acoma Indians using this theme. Multiple brief citations are given. Also noted:…
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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) , 2 page(s)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of a lined note card, titled "Coyote: Song-spiller v. Water-spiller," compare myths of the Hopi, Islete [Southern Tiwa], Laguna [Western Keres], Ute, Tewa, Zuni, and Acoma Indians using this theme. Multiple brief citations are given. Also noted: Frightened Narcissus, grasshopper, Red Eagle, death, horned toad, frightened by ducks, forgetting the song.
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
Acoma, Zuni, Tewa, Ute, Western Keres, Southern Tiwa, Hopi
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Coyote spills his Song and tries to take revenge
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 undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Coyote spills his Song and tries to take revenge" contain references from Parsons, Cushing, Gunn, et al. to common myth motifs of "losing" a song and being killed by sharp objects inside the body, as told by tribes including the Zuni, Hopi and Tewa.
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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 undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Coyote spills his Song and tries to take revenge" contain references from Parsons, Cushing, Gunn, et al. to common myth motifs of "losing" a song and being killed by sharp objects inside the body, as told by tribes including the Zuni, Hopi and Tewa.
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, Acoma, Western Keres, Zuni, Tewa, Hopi
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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