Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907

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J. N. B. Hewitt was an Iroquois Indian and ethnologist.

From the guide to the Tuscarora Indian materials, 1883-1890, 1883-1890, (American Philosophical Society)

Albert S. Gatschet, 1832-1907,was an American ethnologist. He was born in Switzerland and was trained as a linguist in the universities of Bern and Berlin. After his arrival in the United States, he was a pioneer in the scientific study of Native American languages. In 1877 he became ethnologist of the U.S. Geological Survey and in 1879 a member of the newly organized Bureau of American Ethnology. Gatschet was one of the most notable 19th century scholars of Indian languages; among other works, he was the author of The language of the Klamath Indians of southwestern Oregon (1890).

From the description of Comparative vocabulary of the Algonkian dialects [manuscript], 1893-1895 / by Albert S. Gatschet. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 465257116

Brinton had been involved in publishing one volume of Gatschet's work.

From the description of Correspondence to Daniel Garrison Brinton, 1886-1887. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 226046806

Albert Samuel Gatschet (1832-1907) was a linguist and ethnologist, and member of the American Antiquarian Society. He prepared numerous publications, particularly on North American Indians.

From the description of Library catalog, c. 1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207138383

Sweiss born American linguist. Pioneer in the study of Native American languages.

From the description of Albert Samuel Gatschet letter [manuscript], 1899 November 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 438111688

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creatorOf Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937,. Tuscarora Indian materials, 1883-1890. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Correspondence to Daniel Garrison Brinton, 1886-1887. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Floyd Glenn Lounsbury papers, ca. 1935-1998, Circa 1935-1998 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Letters, 1885-1888. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIh, 1892-1896 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn George G. Heye autograph collection, 1886-1928 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Comparative vocabulary of the Algonkian dialects [manuscript], 1893-1895 / by Albert S. Gatschet. Indiana University
referencedIn National Archives And Records Administration. Rg 57: Geological Survey.
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Library catalog, c. 1900. American Antiquarian Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIg, 1887-1891 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Peoria stories, undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Albert Samuel Gatschet letter [manuscript], 1899 November 21. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Comanche [linguistic data] / Albert S. Gatschet. University of Kansas, KU Library
referencedIn Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. Correspondence, 1869-1879, of the Powell Survey. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Tuscarora Indian materials, 1883-1890, 1883-1890 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn George G. Heye autograph collection, 1886-1928 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Romans, Bernard, 1741?-ca. 1784. [Tombigbee, Oocooloo, and Yazoo Rivers]. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Papers of Karl V. Teeter, 1769-2003 (inclusive), 1953-1998 (bulk). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIf, 1866-1886 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIj, 1898-1988 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902. Correspondence of the Powell Survey, 1869-1879 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907. Comanche [vocabulary] : obtained from Phillip Bloch at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Agency, Oklahoma, in April 1893 / by Albert S. Gatschet. University of Kansas, KU Library
creatorOf Pinart, A. L. (Alphonse Louis), 1852-1911. Letters to Albert Samuel Gatschet : ALS, 1879-1889. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Furman, Charles James McDonald, 1863-1904. Charles James McDonald Furman papers, 1804-1903. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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Choctaw Indians
Comanche language
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Birth 1832-10-03

Death 1907-03-16

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