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Box-nav[igation]
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 piece of paper, titled "Box-nav[igation]," contain information about an Aztec myth as related in "Historia General de las Cosas de la Nueva España," Bernardino de Sahagún. In this tale, Quetzalcoatl makes himself a raft with adders and floats on the sea.
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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 piece of paper, titled "Box-nav[igation]," contain information about an Aztec myth as related in "Historia General de las Cosas de la Nueva España," Bernardino de Sahagún. In this tale, Quetzalcoatl makes himself a raft with adders and floats on the sea.
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
Sailing, Aztecs
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Box-navigation of Culture Hero
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 detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Box-navigation of culture hero," contain information about American Indian myths using this theme. Tribes mentioned include the Hopi, Zuni, Pima, and Navajo. Brief citations are given. The Hopi notes mention…
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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 detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Box-navigation of culture hero," contain information about American Indian myths using this theme. Tribes mentioned include the Hopi, Zuni, Pima, and Navajo. Brief citations are given. The Hopi notes mention the Snake ceremony, as well as water, Grand Canyon, and Spider Woman. The Zuni myth uses a hollowed tree for a trip down the river…
These detailed, handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Box-navigation of culture hero," contain information about American Indian myths using this theme. Tribes mentioned include the Hopi, Zuni, Pima, and Navajo. Brief citations are given. The Hopi notes mention the Snake ceremony, as well as water, Grand Canyon, and Spider Woman. The Zuni myth uses a hollowed tree for a trip down the river. The Navajo myth describes the origin of boats.
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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
Navajo, Pima, Zuni, Hopi
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Boy Drips Candle
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 "Boy Drips Candle," contain information about a folk tale as related in "Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas," Elsie Clews Parsons, Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society, Vol. 13, p. 127. In this story, a fisherman jumps after a fish…
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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 "Boy Drips Candle," contain information about a folk tale as related in "Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas," Elsie Clews Parsons, Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society, Vol. 13, p. 127. In this story, a fisherman jumps after a fish and lands on an island with an enchanted house and a beautiful woman, "Maddy Glassker." A melted candle falls on the woman, and she and…
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Boy Drips Candle," contain information about a folk tale as related in "Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas," Elsie Clews Parsons, Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society, Vol. 13, p. 127. In this story, a fisherman jumps after a fish and lands on an island with an enchanted house and a beautiful woman, "Maddy Glassker." A melted candle falls on the woman, and she and the house disappear.
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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
Person Discussed
Elsie Clews Parsons, 1875-1941
Topic / Theme
Bahamians
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Boy hunter's series
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 85], Folder 1. Zuñi Notes) (1925) , 3 page(s)
This is a set of three handwritten note cards containing brief ideas and references.
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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) , 3 page(s)
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This is a set of three handwritten note cards containing brief ideas and references.
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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The boy who broke his vows
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 19 page(s)
Date: Unknown. Interpreter: Flora's sister (ciwannokia) and Flora. Typewritten mythology notes, with handwritten corrections, about the boy who broke his vows. This myth refers to Towa Yalane, Kiuwane, priests of the council, initiations, raising crops, preparing food stores for winter, weaving, prayer-plumes,…
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 19 page(s)
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Date: Unknown. Interpreter: Flora's sister (ciwannokia) and Flora. Typewritten mythology notes, with handwritten corrections, about the boy who broke his vows. This myth refers to Towa Yalane, Kiuwane, priests of the council, initiations, raising crops, preparing food stores for winter, weaving, prayer-plumes, Salimobiya, Muhhewa, kivas.
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
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The Boy Who Broke His Vows
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 2 page(s)
An undated, typewritten note headed "The Boy Who Broke His Vows" recounts a myth of the Zuni people, including information on punishment for revealing a secret. A footnote indicates that the same informant gave a more detailed account the previous day.
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 83], Folder 1. The Boy Who Broke His Vows (TS)) (1931) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, typewritten note headed "The Boy Who Broke His Vows" recounts a myth of the Zuni people, including information on punishment for revealing a secret. A footnote indicates that the same informant gave a more detailed account the previous day.
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
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Branch Wife
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 list of citations include James Teit, 'Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 25, pp. 309, 357; James Teit, 'Mythology of the Thompson Indians,' in 'Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 8, pp. 222, 316 (Utā’mqt and Nicola); and James Teit, 'The…
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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 list of citations include James Teit, 'Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 25, pp. 309, 357; James Teit, 'Mythology of the Thompson Indians,' in 'Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 8, pp. 222, 316 (Utā’mqt and Nicola); and James Teit, 'The Shuswap,' in 'Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 2, p. 652. All having to do with women, childbirth, and men taking pieces of wood…
Handwritten list of citations include James Teit, 'Traditions of the Lillooet Indians of British Columbia' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 25, pp. 309, 357; James Teit, 'Mythology of the Thompson Indians,' in 'Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 8, pp. 222, 316 (Utā’mqt and Nicola); and James Teit, 'The Shuswap,' in 'Jesup North Pacific Expedition,' Vol. 2, p. 652. All having to do with women, childbirth, and men taking pieces of wood as wives. Also mentions Fraser Delta. Undated.
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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
Wives, Childbirth, Thompson, Shuswap, Lillooet
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Bremen
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 note cites W. M. Beauchamp, 'Onondaga Tales' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 6, p. 180: Lame Dog and Cat's tail send Bear into a panic. 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 note cites W. M. Beauchamp, 'Onondaga Tales' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 6, p. 180: Lame Dog and Cat's tail send Bear into a panic. 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
Onondaga
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Bremen
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 cite
W.E. Griffis, 'The Mikado's Empire,' p. 491 (cited Cosquin 2, 106): A crab abused by an ape makes friends with a rice-mortar, wasp, asp, and seaweed. They conceal themselves in the ape's house. When the ape returns home and lights the fire to make tea, an egg in the ashes bursts in his…
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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
Handwritten notes cite W.E. Griffis, 'The Mikado's Empire,' p. 491 (cited Cosquin 2, 106): A crab abused by an ape makes friends with a rice-mortar, wasp, asp, and seaweed. They conceal themselves in the ape's house. When the ape returns home and lights the fire to make tea, an egg in the ashes bursts in his face. The wasp stings him as he runs to the closet for water. His foot slips on the seaweed and the mortar crushes him. (A.B. Mitford, …
W.E. Griffis, 'The Mikado's Empire,' p. 491 (cited Cosquin 2, 106): A crab abused by an ape makes friends with a rice-mortar, wasp, asp, and seaweed. They conceal themselves in the ape's house. When the ape returns home and lights the fire to make tea, an egg in the ashes bursts in his face. The wasp stings him as he runs to the closet for water. His foot slips on the seaweed and the mortar crushes him. (A.B. Mitford, 'Tales of Old Japan,' pp. 71, 264, for illustrations.)
Louisa McDermott, 'Folk-Lore of the Flathead Indians of Idaho: Adventures of Coyote' in 'Journal of American Folklore,' Vol. 14, p. 248: [Coyote pretends] to be dead and is thrown in wagon. Coyote and Wolf agree to [enlist others to fight with them and] fight 'like two tribes.' Coyote gets Dog and Cat. Wolf gets Bear and Bore [sic]. Wolf etc. get to place first, but Coyote comes and kills all his enemies.
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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
Flathead, Japanese
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Bremen Town Musicians
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 "Bremen Town Musicians," contain citations for other folk tales having a similar plot of a dog, cat, donkey, and rooster driving the master out of the house. Citations include "Anmerkungen zu den Kinder und Hausmärchen der Brüder Grimm," …
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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 "Bremen Town Musicians," contain citations for other folk tales having a similar plot of a dog, cat, donkey, and rooster driving the master out of the house. Citations include "Anmerkungen zu den Kinder und Hausmärchen der Brüder Grimm," Johannes Bolte and Georg Polívka; and "Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas," Elsie Clews Parsons, Memoirs of the American Folk-lore…
These handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Bremen Town Musicians," contain citations for other folk tales having a similar plot of a dog, cat, donkey, and rooster driving the master out of the house. Citations include "Anmerkungen zu den Kinder und Hausmärchen der Brüder Grimm," Johannes Bolte and Georg Polívka; and "Folk-Tales of Andros Island, Bahamas," Elsie Clews Parsons, Memoirs of the American Folk-lore Society, Vol. 13, p. 135. Also noted: Cape Verde.
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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
Bahamians, Germans, Cape Verdeans
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