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A study in economic change: the Chippewa of northern Wisconsin: 1854-1900

Western Canadian journal of anthropology6 (4) • Published In 1976 • Pages: 16-41

By: Shifferd, Patricia A..

Abstract
Shifferd's article describes the economic adjustments made by the Chippewa (Ojibwa) people of northern Minnesota during the latter part of the nineteenth century. 'With the signing of the last treaty in 1854, the way was cleared for penetration of the land by white commercial interests and settlers. By extending their traditional adaptive strategies and continuing their basic cultural flexibility, the native peoples of the area were able to adjust to this penetration without massive social breakdown' (p.16).
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Collecting
Hunting and trapping
Tillage
Production and supply
Public welfare
Missions
culture
Ojibwa
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Economist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 1998
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1854-1900
Coverage Place
Central Ojibwa: northern Wisconsin, United States
Notes
Patricia A. Shifferd
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-41)
LCCN
cn81039011
LCSH
Ojibwa Indians