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South America materials, C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings

Culture:

Lokono includes: Arawak

Kalinago includes: Carib, Island, Kalhíphona

Kalina includes: Carib, Mainland

Guarani

Language:English

Date:1833

Contributor:Van Heuvel, J. A. (Jacob Adrien), 1787-1874

Subject:Guyana--History | Demerara

Type:Text

Genre:Correspondence

Extent:2 items

Description: Two letters to Rafinesque: (1) Asks for information on Charibs; has vocabularies of Guiana Indians: Arrowauk, Guaranos, Ackoway, Macoussie, Atoray. He may read paper before Albany Institute on history of Guiana. (2) Sends vocabularies of Guaranos. Ackoways, Atorays, and Macoussies. Explains how he acquired them. Mentions Charibs [Caribs?]. Describes living quarters of Warrows (i.e., Juarros or Guaranos in Demerara).

Collection:C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings (Mss.B.R124)

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