Notes on the Bribri of Costa Rica
Book 1920 Skinner, Alanson

TalamancansMiddle America and the Caribbean > Central America
The author gathered the material for this monograph during a two month stay among the Bribri. His primary purpose in visiting the group was to collect examples of native handicrafts, and he did not have the opportunity to observe religious ceremonies...

Notes on the Florida Seminole
article 1962 Skinner, Alanson Buck

SeminoleNorth America > Eastern Woodlands
In the summer of 1910 the author visited the Seminole bands living in the Everglades and Big Cypress areas of southern Florida in the interest of the American Museum of Natural History of New York (gathering specimens to illustrate Seminole ethnology...

Through unknown Florida
article 1911 Skinner, Alanson Buck

SeminoleNorth America > Eastern Woodlands
This is a popularized account of the author's visit to the Seminoles living in the Big Cypress and Everglades areas of Florida in the summer of 1910. Data are presented on geography, house types, clothing, ornament, language, and Indian-White relatio...

Notes on the Eastern Cree and Northern Saulteaux
book chapter 1911 Skinner, Alanson Buck

OjibwaNorth America > Arctic and Subarctic
This is a good general ethnography touching very briefly on almost all aspects of Northern Saulteaux life. Information is given on living conditions and customs as they were before the coming of the White man, as well as during the time of the author...

Political and ceremonial organization of the Plains-Ojibway
essay 1914 Skinner, Alanson Buck

OjibwaNorth America > Arctic and Subarctic
This source is a brief sketch of Plains-Ojibwa, or Bungi, social and ceremonial organization. Material on warfare and the buffalo hunt is also included. The author visited the Plains-Ojibwa in the summer of 1913. Complete bibliographical citation is ...