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Cree
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Abstracts <strong>of</strong> Cree tales
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Learned</strong> <strong>Societies</strong>. <strong>Committee</strong> on Native <strong>American</strong> Languages. 1...
ca. 1935 TMs
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with AMs
additions, 75p.
A comparison <strong>of</strong> versions <strong>of</strong> Cree tales from the following sources: Skinner (1916); Teit (1921);
Ahenakew (1929); Bloomfield (1930); and Bloomfield (1934).
Freeman and Smith 776
Alternative Form Available
Micr<strong>of</strong>ilmed as: Film 372, reel 1
Ahenakew, Edward
Genealogical sketch <strong>of</strong> my family
1948 AMs, 27p. 64
Autobiography <strong>of</strong> Cree Indian, born at Atahkakoops Res. to Christian (Episcopalian) parents. A
sickly lad, he studied medicine in 1918, giving it up to become head <strong>of</strong> mission on his reserve.
Discusses his nineteenth century grandparents (grandfather and granduncles), their conversion, role
among people. Mentions treaty <strong>of</strong> 1876, rebellion <strong>of</strong> 1885. Views his past from point <strong>of</strong> view <strong>of</strong> an
acculturated Indian.
Freeman and Smith 779
Acquisition Information
Donor, Edward Ahenakew, grantee, 1948.
Alternative Form Available
Micr<strong>of</strong>ilmed as: Film 372, reel 5
Ahenakew, Edward
Tanning <strong>of</strong> leather
1948 AMs, 8p. 65
Discusses Cree methods <strong>of</strong> tanning. Images include pencil sketches <strong>of</strong> implements. Informants are
James Moostoos, "who strangely enough admitted having done the female work <strong>of</strong> tanning some
hides," and his wife, Susan. Letter <strong>of</strong> Ahenakew to Paul A. W. Wallace, June 10, 1948. Mentions Dr.
William E. Lingelbach.Donor, Edward Ahenakew, grantee, 1948.
Freeman and Smith 783
Alternative Form Available
Micr<strong>of</strong>ilmed as: Film 372, reel 5
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