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The Seminole Indians of Florida

U.S. Bureau of American ethnology. Fifth annual report, 1883-84Washington • Published In 1887 • Pages: 469-531

By: MacCauley, Clay.

Abstract
This source is a brief survey of the ethnology of the Florida Seminole, written by the author during the winter of 1880-1881. Although the material represents a wide range of topics, coverage of each is somewhat superficial, and frequently tinged with the author's negative evaluation of certain aspects of Seminole culture. Initially MacCauley gathered most of his data from one informant who spoke some limited English, but later as he acquired knowledge of the Seminole language himself, was able to carry on limited conversation with other Indians to verify and increase the information already on hand (p.476).
Subjects
Population
Composition of population
Normal garb
Acculturation and culture contact
Personality traits
Domesticated animals
Heating and lighting equipment
Furniture
Sleeping
Weapons
Burial practices and funerals
Mourning
General tools
culture
Seminole
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1989
Field Date
1880-1881
Coverage Date
1880-1881
Coverage Place
southern Florida, United States
Notes
By Clay MacCauley
Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-531)
LCCN
16005497
LCSH
Seminole Indians