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Manuscript Notes Describing Indigenous Peoples of North America, circa 1750-1799
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Content Description
Consists of manuscript notes describing various indigenous peoples of the northeastern United States or southern Canada, including the Ottawa, who are mentioned by name. The document includes some first-hand accounts. Descriptions relate to dress, hairstyles, behavior, hunting, eating, drinking, and trading, among other topics. The writer rarely distinguishes between different peoples and includes many stereotypes.
The document is not signed by its anonymous author, totals 16 manuscript pages, and has the handwritten title "Indians" at the top of the first page.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Purchased from Bernard Quaritch Ltd. in July 2024 (AM 2025-073).
- Custodial History
From the family archives of the Barclay family.
- Appraisal
No material was separated during processing.
- Processing Information:
Item processed and described by Lauren C. Williams in March 2025, incorporating description provided by the dealer.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Manuscript Notes Describing Indigenous Peoples of North America; Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, C1771, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss)
- Boxes B-002124
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- Subject Terms:
- Indigenous peoples of North America
Ottawa Indians - Places:
- North America -- Description and travel
