Cheyenne and Arapaho materials, Frank G. Speck Papers
Language: English
Date: circa 1870-1925; 1935; 1939-1940
Contributor: Cook, Fred S. | Cook, Mrs. A. M. | Haskell Institute | Sapir, Edward, 1884-1939 | Catlin, George, 1796-1872 | Beals, Jessie Tarbox | Gardner, A. B. | Burgesse, J. Allan
Subject: Captivity narratives | Wyoming--History | Boarding schools
Type: Text | Still Image
Genre: Correspondence | Stories | Photographs | Engravings
Extent: 6 folders
Description: The collection contains several items pertaining to Cheyenne and Arapaho people, which may not always be distinguished in some items. (Use "Ctrl + F" or "Cmnd + F" keyword search for "Cheyenne" or "Arapaho" to locate these items in the collection guide quickly.) In the "V. Plains" section of Subcollection I, Series I, of this collection, see "V(22B12). Cook, Mrs. A. M.. Arapahoe -- a. Captivity narrative." The collection guide contains a more detailed description of the folder, which consists of multiple documents, including correspondence. In the "XIII. Miscellaneous" section, see "XIII(22H). Haskell Institute. Roster," which includes in its listing the names of Arapaho and Cheyenne students at the Haskell Institute, 1939-1940.. In Series II: Biographical materials, see "Burgesse, J. Allan" correspondence, and "Sapir, Edward" for correspondence including mention of Arapaho-Cheyenne languages. Finally, in Series III: Photographs, see "2-12(a-b). Cheyenne" and "7-13-a: Cheyennes. Nee-hee-o-ee-woo-tis 'the wolf on the hill' & Tis-see-woo-na-tis 'she who bathes her knees."
Collection: Frank G. Speck Papers Mss.Ms.Coll.126