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Culture Summary: Southern Coast Salish

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven • Published In 2022 • Pages:

By: Crawford O’Brien, Suzanne J..

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Southern Coast Salish people. Information is presented on major aspects of Southern Coast Salish culture.

Region

North America

Sub Region

Northwest Coast and California

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2019

Field Date

not applicable

Coverage Date

1839-2016

Coverage Place

southeastern Puget Sound and Hood Canal area, Washington, United States

Notes

Suzanne Crawford O’Brien

The culture summary was written by Suzanne Crawford O’Brien in January, 2019. Leon G. Doyon added 2010 census figures, supplemented the sections “Kin Groups and Decent” and “Marriage,” and added the section “Kinship Terminology” in February, 2022.

Includes bibliographical references

LCSH

Southern Coast Salish Indians