Frank T. Siebert Penobscot Indian Notes and Genealogy
Scope and Contents
Notes by Frank T. Siebert. "Grandmother's Heads of Families," a photocopy of original manuscript that describes the roles and powers of the grandmother within the tribe and family. "Penobscot Family Genealogy" is also a photocopy of original index cards and notes detailing the genealogy of several Penobscot Indian families.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
Creator
- Siebert, Frank T. (Frank Thomas), 1912-1998 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in repository.
Biographical Note
Frank T. Siebert was a pathologist, self-taught linguist and collector of books on North American Indians and the American frontier. He was dedicated to preserving the Penobscot language and was the compiler of a Penobscot dictionary.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Micah Pawling on April 13, 2017. Photocopies of originals that no longer exist from Pauline Mitchell.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
Source
- Mitchell, Pauline (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Frank T. Siebert Penobscot Indian Notes and Genealogy
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Author
- Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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
