James A. Rementer papers
Culture:
Lenape includes: Lenni-Lenape, Delaware
Date: 1985-1993
Contributor: Rementer, James
Subject: Folklore | Pennsylvania--History | Oklahoma--History | Social life and customs | Rites and ceremonies
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence | Stories
Extent: 144 pages
Description: These papers consist of letters from James A. Rementer to John Bierhorst (1990-1993) and Christmas letters (1985-1992) concerning Delaware language and culture. Christmas letters contain Delaware stories. A long-time student of Delaware history, language, and culture, Rementer was appointed by the Delaware Tribe of Indians to be the director of the Lenape Language Project in 1997 and continued to work in various tribal offices thereafter.
Collection: James A. Rementer papers Mss.497.3.R281