Wabanaki Indians Material from Collections at the American Philosophical Society
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photocopies of material on Abenaki Indians and others and consists primarily of field notes by 20th century anthropologists. It was copied from various collections at the American Philosophical Society Library by University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan in 2002. The majority of the collection consists of material from the collection of Frank G. Speck, including some of his correspondence with Fannie Hardy Eckstorm and others, field notes about the Penobscot Indians and their culture, and notes for his book, Penobscot Man. Also included are works of Marine Leland, Philip S. LeSourd, and Nicholas N. Smith on Passamaquoddy and Malecite languages and natural history. The collection also contains two reels of microfilm containing information from the Franz Boas collection on Indian linguistics as well as copies of works by Dalton Dorr, J. Dyneley Prince, and Joseph Fayrer.
Dates
- 1872-1977
Creator
- Riordan, Liam (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Extent
1 box (24 folders)
2 film reels (microfilm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains photocopies of material on Abenaki Indians and others and consists primarily of field notes by 20th century anthropologists. It was copied from various collections at the American Philosophical Society Library by University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan in 2002.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased with funds from the Katharine O'Brien Fund in 2002.
Existence and Location of Originals
American Philosophical Society Library105 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386.
General
Photocopies and microfilm copies of papers in the American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, PA.
- Abenaki Indians -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
- Dorr, Dalton
- Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy, 1865-1946
- Fayrer, Joseph, Sir, 1824-1907
- Indians of North America -- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Languages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- LeSourd, Philip S.
- Leland, Marine
- Malecite Indians -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Passamaquoddy Indians -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Penobscot Indians -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prince, John Dyneley, 1868-1945
- Smith, Nicholas N.
- Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith), 1881-1950
- Title
- Guide to the Wabanaki Indians Material from Collections at the American Philosophical Society
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
