Book

The Florida Seminole people

Indian Tribal SeriesPhoenix [Ariz.] • Published In 1973 • Pages: 104

By: Fairbanks, Charles Herron.

Abstract
The major focus of this source is on the culture history of the Florida Seminoles, particularly those living in the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp. The author discusses the early contacts with the Spanish, English, and later Americans, the resulting wars, and their final conquest and confinement to reservations. A less detailed section presents information on the contemporary 20th century Seminoles, mostly in terms of their economic development. Traditional ethnography is given only superficial treatment in this source, with some data presented on political organization, the camp group, house styles, food and food preparation, the clans, marriage, clothing and clothing manufacture, religion, the medicine man, and processes of socialization. The work concludes with a short section on the author's speculations about future cultural and economic development of the Seminole.
Subjects
History
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
External relations
Public welfare
Decorative art
Normal garb
Clothing manufacture
Ornament
Personal grooming
Shamans and psychotherapists
Magical and mental therapy
Diet
culture
Seminole
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1989
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
eighteenth century - 1970s
Coverage Place
Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp, Florida, United States
Notes
by Charles H. Fairbanks ; scientific editor, Henry F. Dobyns ; general editor, John I. Griffin
'This book is to commemorate the issuance of the official Florida Seminole medal, September 15, 1973.'
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103)
LCCN
73087997
LCSH
Seminole Indians