Name/Title
Crow Creation MythEntry/Object ID
L9999.143.162ADescription
Crow Creation Myth. Feb. 1915 issue of "The Teepee Book", a type of self-published booklet series by Herbert Coffeen of Sheridan, Wyoming. Details the crow creation myth as told by old men of the crow tribe, Chief Medicine Crow and Charges-Strong, and interpreted by Steals-The-Bear with illustrations by White Arm. Also includes excerpt from 194 Annual Interior Report, "A Bewildered People". The idea for this publication came from both Coffeen and Rev W.A. Petzold, a missionary at Lodge Grass. Booklet includes interesting ads placed by Indian Businesses.
16/Softbound.Collection
Harry L. George CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PamphletNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Crows, Myths, ArtSearch Terms
Native American, Creation Myths, Native American BusinessPublication Details
Author
Coffeen, HerbertPlace Published
City
SheridanState/Province
WyomingDate Published
1915Call No.
Ethnology CONotes
Copy No.: 1Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Charges-StrongPerson or Organization
Chief Medicine CrowPerson or Organization
White ArmPerson or Organization
Steals-the-BearPerson or Organization
Rev. W. A. Petzold
