Potawatomi Indians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
"The Acts and Character of Nan Bo Shoo" narrative
Collection — Folder S0979
Identifier: S0979
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the handwritten narrative titled, "The Acts and Character of Nan bo Shoo," circa 1830. The name "Nan bo Shoo" is a misspelling of the Potawatomi legendary hero "Nanabozho." Nanabozho is known by a number of names among the Anishinaabe tribes and his character and attributes vary among the stories from the different Native American communities. The narrative in this collection was likely written down by Col. Abel C. Pepper, an Indian agent in Indiana in the 1830s and...
Dates:
circa 1830
William Polke collection
Collection
Identifier: L333
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is photostat copies of William Polke’s correspondence regarding the Potawatomi people and his role in their removal from northern Indiana as well as other political matters. There are also letters from his daughter, Mary Polke Niles, and between he and his son-in-law, John B. Niles. Among his other correspondents are Samuel Merrill, Samuel Milroy, and Waller Taylor. In addition to the correspondence, the collection includes a transcript of Polke’s account of...
Dates:
1808-1853, bulk 1832-1841
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Polke collection
