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An original study of Mesquakie (Fox) life
Annals of Iowa, third series • 20 (2) • Published In 1937 • Pages: (Oct. 1935) 123-139 ; (Jan. 1937) 510-526
By: Harlan, Edgar Rubey, Young Bear, Gilmore, Melvin R. (Melvin Randolph), Young Bear, George, Poweshiek, Jim.
Abstract
This is a transcript-like account of a meeting of some Fox Indians with some White scholars. The purpose was to give information on Indian life to teachers in the Des Moines schools. The format is that of an interview. There are brief discussions of miscellaneous topics such as socialization of children; status of warriors; mourning customs, games, and place names. The questions and comments by the interviewer (Harlan) were marked for 124.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2019
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Ethnologist
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1976-1977
- Field Date
- none
- Notes
- Edgar R. Harlan, Young Bear, Melvin R. Gilmore, George Young Bear, and Jim Poweshiek
- LCCN
- 05032209
- LCSH
- Fox Indians