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Culture: Lenape
Language(s): English
Date: December 22, 1859
Contributor: Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872 | Henry, Mathew Schropp, 1790-1862
Subject: Linguistics
Type:Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 1 letter
Description: Concerns Delaware Indians' language. Seeks aid of a Philadelphian in translating Place names. Sends notes on his work.
Collection: John Fries Frazer Papers (Mss.B.F865)
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Language(s): English
Date: October 27, 1855
Contributor: Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872 | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
Subject: Archaeology | Ethnography
Type:Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 1 letter
Description: Objects to Frazer's hostile anonymous review of recent Smithsonian work on ethnology (Antiquities of Wisconsin), because of Frazer's lack of knowledge of ethnology.
Collection: John Fries Frazer Papers (Mss.B.F865)
Language(s): English
Date: December 31, 1839-January 1, 1840
Contributor: Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872 | Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880
Subject: Ethnography
Type:Text
Genre: Correspondence | Sketches
Extent: 2 letters
Description: Discusses bow, quiver, and arrows of natives of Queen Charlotte Sound. Mentions Klickatat Indians. Includes sketch of a facade of a house.
Collection: John Fries Frazer Papers (Mss.B.F865)