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Omaha sociologyarticle 1884 • Dorsey, James Owen
Omaha • North America > Plains and Plateau
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 materi...Omaha dwelling, furniture, and implementsarticle 1896 • Dorsey, James Owen
Omaha • North America > Plains and Plateau
This article provides information about the material culture of the Omaha with particular emphasis on their dwellings, furniture and implements. Sketches may be found throughout the source. The author did field work among the Omaha from 1878 to 1890....An account of the war customs of the Osagesarticle 1884 • Dorsey, James Owen
Osage • North America > Plains and Plateau
This is a general descriptive account of the ceremonies connected with the genesis, organization, and ceremonies of Osage war parties. Three types of war parties are distinguished: the large party, undertaken in the summer; the sacred bag party, in w...