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Animal Visits
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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)
Handwritten note cites P.S. Sparkman, A.L. Kroeber, Thomas Waterman, and Edward Sapir, 'Notes on California Folk-lore' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 21, p. 35 on a Luiseño myth of a man who fell into a magic spring. Mentions black rattlesnake and the origin of springs. Also cites Constance Goddard…
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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 cites P.S. Sparkman, A.L. Kroeber, Thomas Waterman, and Edward Sapir, 'Notes on California Folk-lore' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 21, p. 35 on a Luiseño myth of a man who fell into a magic spring. Mentions black rattlesnake and the origin of springs. Also cites Constance Goddard DuBois, 'The Religion of the Luiseño Indians of Southern California' in University of California Publications in American Archaeology and…
Handwritten note cites P.S. Sparkman, A.L. Kroeber, Thomas Waterman, and Edward Sapir, 'Notes on California Folk-lore' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 21, p. 35 on a Luiseño myth of a man who fell into a magic spring. Mentions black rattlesnake and the origin of springs. Also cites Constance Goddard DuBois, 'The Religion of the Luiseño Indians of Southern California' in University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology,' Vol. 8, p. 155. Undated. Show more Show less
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
Luiseño
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Animal-Lodge Vision
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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)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Animal-lodge vision," contain information about a Pawnee myth as related in "The Young Dog's Dance," George Bird Grinnell, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 4, p. 307.
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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 "Animal-lodge vision," contain information about a Pawnee myth as related in "The Young Dog's Dance," George Bird Grinnell, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 4, p. 307.
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
Pawnee
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Answering House
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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)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Answering House," contain information about folk tales from Oaxaca, Mexico; New Mexico; and the Bahamas using this theme. Citations include "Notes on Mexican Folk-Lore," Franz Boas, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 208; and "New…
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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 "Answering House," contain information about folk tales from Oaxaca, Mexico; New Mexico; and the Bahamas using this theme. Citations include "Notes on Mexican Folk-Lore," Franz Boas, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 208; and "New-Mexican Spanish Folk-Lore: III," Aurelio M. Espinosa, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 24, p. 422. Also noted: Alligator.
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
Bahamians, Mexicans
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Antelope + Deer -- Race of --
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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)
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Antelope + Deer -- Race of --," compare this theme in the myths of the Yokuts, Ute, Luiseño, and Jicarilla Indians. The Yokuts myth, as related in "Indian Myths of South Central California," A. L. Kroeber, University of California…
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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 an unlined note card, titled "Antelope + Deer -- Race of --," compare this theme in the myths of the Yokuts, Ute, Luiseño, and Jicarilla Indians. The Yokuts myth, as related in "Indian Myths of South Central California," A. L. Kroeber, University of California Publications: American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 4, p. 50, explains why the deer hides in the brush but the antelope lives on the plains…
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Antelope + Deer -- Race of --," compare this theme in the myths of the Yokuts, Ute, Luiseño, and Jicarilla Indians. The Yokuts myth, as related in "Indian Myths of South Central California," A. L. Kroeber, University of California Publications: American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 4, p. 50, explains why the deer hides in the brush but the antelope lives on the plains. The Ute myth has a cannibalistic stake. The Luiseño myth, as related in Vol. 8, p. 50 of the same series, has the antelope coming in first, with the deer second. The Jicarilla myth, as related in "Jicarilla Apache Texts," Pliny Earle Goddard, Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 8, p. 237, has the deer winning, as the antelope has to race where there are no trees. Show more Show less
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
Jicarilla, Luiseño, Ute, Yokuts
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Antelope and Snowbird
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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)
Short handwritten note on slip of unlined paper re: antelope and snowbird. Noted: "The antelope and snowbird promised to give him the power of ... dung to make the plants grow," Blackfoot, dream, really happened, par excellence. 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) , 1 page(s)
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Short handwritten note on slip of unlined paper re: antelope and snowbird. Noted: "The antelope and snowbird promised to give him the power of ... dung to make the plants grow," Blackfoot, dream, really happened, par excellence. 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
Blackfoot
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Antelope Boy
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 16. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 1 page(s)
A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 91], Folder 16. Southwest Notes) (1924) , 1 page(s)
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A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis includes references to other versions, such as 'Antelope Clan,' 'Deer Boy' or 'Deer and Lost Child,' with shorthand references to…
A typed page with minor written additions contains a brief summary of a myth theme, possibly common to several tribes, of a lost baby boy found and raised by antelope, then later reunited with his family. The rest of the page is filled with an incomplete recounting of the Zuni version of the story. The synopsis includes references to other versions, such as 'Antelope Clan,' 'Deer Boy' or 'Deer and Lost Child,' with shorthand references to apparent books or journals such as ZCa, IL, IG, HP, LB, CB and Lg. Show more Show less
Date Written / Recorded
1924
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Abandoned children, Zuni
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Antelope Boy
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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)
Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Antelope Boy" contain references from Gunn, Lummis, Gatchet, et al. to a common myth figure - an abandoned boy adopted by Antelope - as told by tribes including the Zuni and the Hopi.
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Two undated half-pages, typed and hand-written, headed "Antelope Boy" contain references from Gunn, Lummis, Gatchet, et al. to a common myth figure - an abandoned boy adopted by Antelope - as told by tribes including the Zuni and the Hopi.
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, Southern Tiwa, Cochiti, Tewa, Western Keres, Zuni
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Antelope Boy/Deserted Children
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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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Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.

Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and…

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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 cite

Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.

Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and mountains, distributes basket making aided by Awl Man. Family reunion, mother weeps and is scolded. Notations in left margin reads …

Handwritten notes cite

Charles F. Lummis, 'Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories,' p. 12 - Isleta: Infant boy, father killed, mother pursued, adopted by Antelope via Coyote, v. footrace.

Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Awl Man - Infant boy abandoned by mother, reared by blind woman. Old woman names birds and mountains, distributes basket making aided by Awl Man. Family reunion, mother weeps and is scolded. Notations in left margin reads 'Ditto - C- 155 except Sun (tear on a ray of sunlight) is father' and '158 Frees village of witch maiden from curse, aid of father.'

Laguna, Boas [no specific citation]: Ditto - 'Antelope Clan' - Reared by deer, unfortunate that blood will mix with that of antelope; people hunt but he is saved by uncle.

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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
Abandoned children, Western Keres, Southern Tiwa
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Anthrop. Pap.
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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)
Handwritten reads 'Is it plot?? Underground to monster.' A reference to Northern Shoshone Vol. 2 is partially struck through. Cites James Teit, 'Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 25, p. 308, on 'Bear and Deer'; also cites Teit, 'Memoirs of the American…
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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 reads 'Is it plot?? Underground to monster.' A reference to Northern Shoshone Vol. 2 is partially struck through. Cites James Teit, 'Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 25, p. 308, on 'Bear and Deer'; also cites Teit, 'Memoirs of the American Folklore Society,' Vol. 6, and 'The Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 8, on the Thompson. Undated.
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
James Teit, 1864-1922
Topic / Theme
Thompson
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Anthropology - The Radical's Science
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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)
Handwritten draft of a statement [possibly essay or lecture] on anthropology as a science. Many passages struck through. 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 draft of a statement [possibly essay or lecture] on anthropology as a science. Many passages struck through. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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