Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943)

[Rankin, Robert L]

I would try the American Philosophical Society's library in Philadelphia, PA first.  I know that at least some of her papers went there.  I think Kathy Shea got her Catawba papers from there.  Try looking under her name, and, perhaps also in the Franz Boas Collection of the APS.  Her married name was Amelia Susman Schultz.
 
The Milwaukee Public Museum archives mention that they have a large collection of Native American materials and recordings also.  Some of these must relate to the Ho cank, I should think.  Even if they don't have Susman's materials, they're worth checking.  I couldn't find an on-line catalog, but there may be one.
 
Let us know how you make out.
 
Best wishes,
 
Bob

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Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943)



Dear Siouanists,

Amelia Susmann mentions in the preface to her PhD Dissertation "The Accentual
System of Winnebago" (1943) that she had recorded "ritualistic and narrative
(Hocank) texts amounting to some fifteen thousand words" as well as a dozen of
"records on the phonograph" together with Dr. Herzog. Does anyone has an idea
whether these materials still exist somewhere, or where it makes sense to look
for in order to find them. Does anyone know who Dr. Herzog was?

Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings

Johannes


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