Manuscript: "The Dartmouth Indian-A Dartmouth College Museum Project," with photographs and drawings, undated May Be Restricted
Folder: 35, Box: 7
Part of MS-1117: Gordon Day papers
Description
Information on a project related to the Dartmouth Indian symbol; includes a proposal to devise a more accurate Indian figure given historical information on the Abenaki. Facilitated by Gordon Day, who provided insight on how hair was worn, the style of clothes, their materials, etc. These descriptions were then turned into sketches with the hope of replicating regalia and placing it on display at the Hopkins Center.
Dates
- Other: undated
Conditions Governing Access
From the Box:
Access Restricted. Permission to access these materials should be sought through the Musée des Abénakis at: archives@museeabenakis.ca
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Algonquian languages
From the Collection: French
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository