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Bird Search
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 unlined note card titled "Bird search." Also noted: 4 birds, ripening earth. 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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Handwritten notes on unlined note card titled "Bird search." Also noted: 4 birds, ripening earth. 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
Ute
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Bird search
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 note on the Zuni cites: Uintah Utes J 14, 254.
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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 note on the Zuni cites: Uintah Utes J 14, 254.
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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Bird Search Pattern
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1930) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten list on torn paper:
Bird search pattern
Hopi - four birds seek emergence[?]
Cites H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi' in 'Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 26, on Oraibi searching for light (mentions Eagle, Buzzard, head and wings burned but made it lighter)<…
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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) , 1 page(s)
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Handwritten list on torn paper:
Handwritten list on torn paper: Bird search pattern
Hopi - four birds seek emergence[?]
Cites H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi' in 'Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 26, on Oraibi searching for light (mentions Eagle, Buzzard, head and wings burned but made it lighter)
Cites George A. Dorsey, 'Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee' in 'Memoirs of the American Folklore Society,' Vol. 8, p. 254, on Coyote…
Bird search pattern
Hopi - four birds seek emergence[?]
Cites H.R. Voth, 'Traditions of the Hopi' in 'Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series,' Vol. 8, p. 26, on Oraibi searching for light (mentions Eagle, Buzzard, head and wings burned but made it lighter)
Cites George A. Dorsey, 'Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee' in 'Memoirs of the American Folklore Society,' Vol. 8, p. 254, on Coyote rescuing a maiden with the help of birds
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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
Pawnee, Hopi
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Bird Snarer
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 cites H.R. Voth, Traditions of the Hopi (Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series, Vol. 8), p. 163, on Spider Woman and Eagle Man. Additional notations include: Cochiti (Boas ms., abduction story); Laguna [unclear citation]; and Isleta. 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 list cites H.R. Voth, Traditions of the Hopi (Field Columbian Museum Anthropological Series, Vol. 8), p. 163, on Spider Woman and Eagle Man. Additional notations include: Cochiti (Boas ms., abduction story); Laguna [unclear citation]; and Isleta. 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
Southern Tiwa, Western Keres, Hopi, Cochiti
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Bird-snarer
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 "Bird-snarer," contain information about Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Cochiti, and Lillooet myths using this theme. Citations are given, including one for "Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia," James Teit, Journal 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)
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These handwritten, undated research notes on a lined note card, titled "Bird-snarer," contain information about Laguna [Western Keres], Hopi, Cochiti, and Lillooet myths using this theme. Citations are given, including one for "Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia," James Teit, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 25, p. 308. Also noted: Spider Woman, husband, youth.
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
Lillooet, Cochiti, Hopi, Western Keres
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Bird-snarer
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Bird-snarer," contains bibliographical references to common myth themes and figures, including Spider Old Woman, as told by the Zuni, Hopi, Cochiti and other people.
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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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An undated half-page, typed and hand-written, headed "Bird-snarer," contains bibliographical references to common myth themes and figures, including Spider Old Woman, as told by the Zuni, Hopi, Cochiti and other people.
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, Hopi, Western Keres, Zuni, Southern Tiwa
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Birth in fall from sky
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 note on the Zuni briefly describes a myth in which a woman falls from the sky and dies, but her twin children live.
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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 note on the Zuni briefly describes a myth in which a woman falls from the sky and dies, but her twin children live.
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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Birth of twin heroes
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
Lined, untitled index card, includes typed notes regarding the Sichumovi's myth of the 'birth of twin heroes.' Typed note includes a handwritten note with some of the following terms: Hopi, underworld, infants.
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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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Lined, untitled index card, includes typed notes regarding the Sichumovi's myth of the 'birth of twin heroes.' Typed note includes a handwritten note with some of the following terms: Hopi, underworld, infants.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Hopi
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Birth San Carlos
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 2 page(s)
Brief, hand-written notes contain bibliographical references to birth myths of the Zuni, San Carlos and other tribes. They are written on a partial sheet addressed on the back to Ruth F. Benedict.
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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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Brief, hand-written notes contain bibliographical references to birth myths of the Zuni, San Carlos and other tribes. They are written on a partial sheet addressed on the back to Ruth F. Benedict.
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
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Birthwife
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 "Birthwife," contain information as related in "Folk-Tales of the Tepecanos," J. Alden Mason and Aurelio M. Espinosa, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 27, p. 163. Items noted: finish tortillas, fire, children, God, christened, work.
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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 "Birthwife," contain information as related in "Folk-Tales of the Tepecanos," J. Alden Mason and Aurelio M. Espinosa, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 27, p. 163. Items noted: finish tortillas, fire, children, God, christened, work.
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
Tepecano
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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