article
Omaha sociology
Bureau of Ethnology, third annual report, 1881-82 • Washington • Published In 1884 • Pages: 205-370 , 4 plates
By: Dorsey, James Owen.
Abstract
This monograph is a general description of Omaha social organization, with sections on technology and material culture. The introductory chapter is an account of the proto-historical migrations of the Omaha and cognate tribes. Much comparative material on other Dhegiha tribes is included. This is especially so for the Ponca, since one of the author's major informants, Joseph La Flesche, was a Ponca by birth. The author originally resided among the Omaha as a missionary. He began his work there in 1871. Later, he made a study of anthropology. This source is based upon the author's reexamination of his earlier analyses of Omaha culture in the light of his anthropological studies.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ethnologist
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- William W. Stein ; 1955
- Field Date
- 1871-1881
- Coverage Date
- 1870-1884
- Coverage Place
- Omaha Indians in USA
- Notes
- Rev. J. Owen Dorsey
- LCCN
- 16005488
- LCSH
- Omaha Indians