Book
A study of Delaware Indian medicine practice and folk beliefs
Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania Historical Commission • Harrisburg, Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania • Published In 1942 • Pages:
By: Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
Abstract
On the basis both of material gathered in the field and extracted from the literature, the author, a professional ethnologist, gives a detailed description of Delaware medical practices. In addition to covering the various aspects of this, information is included on witchcraft, dreams, and plant and animal foods. Appendices contain a listing of medicinal plants, three myths, and material gathered on the Nanticoke .
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James R. Leary ; 1961
- Field Date
- 1930
- Coverage Date
- 1928-1930
- Coverage Place
- Oklahoma, United States
- Notes
- [by] Gladys Tantaquidgeon
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-73)
- LCCN
- 42037001
- LCSH
- Delaware Indians