essay
Notes on the socio-economic status of the Oklahoma Seminoles
physical anthropology of the Seminole Indians of Oklahoma, by Wilton Marion Krogman ; with an introduction by Corrado Gini • 2 • Published In 1935 • Pages: 133-159
By: Hadley, J. Nixon.
Abstract
The data presented in this source were 'gleaned in spare moments' by the author, who was among the Oklahoma Seminole 'employed on duties only remotely connected with ethnological research' (p. 133). Topics covered include: social organization, as it existed aboriginally and at the time of observation; the Green Corn Festival, or busk, with emphasis on the dances; magic; and culture change. Also included are ten poorly reproduced photographs.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ethnologist
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
- Analyst
- Christopher Latham ; 1989
- Field Date
- 1932, 1933-1934
- Coverage Date
- mid nineteenth century - 1930s
- Coverage Place
- Oklahoma, United States
- Notes
- J. Nixon Hadley
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-159)
- LCCN
- 37005943
- LCSH
- Seminole Indians