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Iroquoian Languages

updated 3-6-2003 The Iroquoian languages (Hokan-Siouan) comprise one branch of the Hokan- Siouan family of languages. The Iroquoian languages may be divided into 3 sub- branches: Cherokee, Huron, and Iroquois, the latter including at least 6 languages. 497.5 Chafe, Wallace L C433c The Caddoan, Iroquoian and Siouan languages RID: 76-383604 ITEM #: cad00001 973.0049755 Densmore, Christopher R3125Zd Red Jacket. -- Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 1999 RID: 98-29828 ITEM #: iro00003 784.1974 Diamond, Beverley, 1948- D537v Visions of sound. -- [S.l.] : University of Chicago Press, 1994 RID: 94-10337 ITEM #: mic00004 SI Pilling, James Constantine, 1846-1895 2.3: Bibliography of the Iroquoian languages. -- 6 Washington : RID: 01-13569 ITEM #: iro00001
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Cayuga

updated 8-10-2004 Cayuga (Hokan-Siouan) belongs to the Iroquois sub-branch of the Northern Iroquoian sub-branch of the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Cayuga is spoken in New York and Oklahoma, and in Canada. 974.7602 In Mohawk country / edited by Dean R. Snow, Charles T. I35 Gehring, and William Sterna. -- Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1996 RID: 96-43348 ITEM #: fre03645
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Cherokee

updated 3-18-2002 Cherokee (Hokan-Siouan) belongs to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Today, Cherokee is spoken in Oklahoma and North Carolina. In 1821, Chief Sequoyah invented a syllabary for writing Cherokee, which is still in use today. It incorporates symbols from the Latin alphabet, Arabic numerals, etc., but they have totally new meanings as part of the Cherokee syllabary. The Cherokee are one of the "Five Civilized Tribes." 497.5 Alexander, J. T. A376d A dictionary of the Cherokee ... Ref. RID: 72-176696 ITEM #: chr00001 917.5 Bartram, William, 1739-1823 B294t [Travels through North & South Carolina, Georgia, east & west Florida, the Cherokee country …] Travels and other writings. - New York : Library of America, 1996 RID: 95-23727 ITEM #: chs00001 302.222 Bruce-Mitford, Miranda B887i The illustrated book of signs & symbols. - [S.l.] : DK Pub., 1996 RID: 96-216700 ITEM #: heb00095 497.5 Feeling, Durbin F295s A structured approach to learning the basic inflections of the Cherokee verb. - Muskogee, Okla. : Indian University Press, Bacone College, 1994 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00004 970.2 Foreman, Grant, 1869-1953 S479f Sequoyah. -- Norman : 1987 RID: wln89-173701 ITEM #: chr00002 975.690049755 French, Laurence, 1941- F874q The Qualla Cherokee surviving in two worlds. - [S.l.] : E. Mellen Press, 1998 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00005 973.0497 Kupferer, Harriet J K9678a Ancient drums, other moccasins. - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1988 RID: 87-18464 ITEM #: chy00009 398.20899755 Living stories of the Cherokee. - [S.l.] : University of L7858 North Carolina Press, 1998 Includes some Cherokee passages in Cherokee alphabet. RID: 97-35037 ITEM #: chr00006 398.208997 Macfarlan, Allan A., comp. M1435a American Indian legends. - New York : Heritage Press, l968 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00007 SI Mooney, James, 1861-1921 2.3: The Swimmer manuscript : Cherokee sacred 99 formulas and medicinal prescriptions. - Washington : RID: 32-26947 ITEM #: chr00003
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Huron

updated 9-18-2002 Huron (Hokan-Siouan), also called Wyandot, belongs to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Huron is spoken in Oklahoma and in Canada. 784.1974 Diamond, Beverley, 1948- D537v Visions of sound : musical instruments of First Nations communities. -- [S.l.] : University of Chicago Press, 1994 RID: 94-10337 ITEM #: mic00004 VT Finding our talk. Episode 10, Huron-Wendat : a silent language = 11140 Parler pour survivre. -- Montreal, Quebec : Mushkeg Media Inc., 2001 1 videocassette (24 min., 50 sec.) In English, French, and Huron with English subtitles. Looks at the historical roots of the demise of the Huron/Wyandot language and at the present day efforts to re- kindle it in spoken form by Michel Gros Louis and Francois Vincent. It also explores the cultural significance and implications of language as ceremonial artifact. Featured are language keepers Father Prospaer Vincent, Margaret Vincent, and Frank Nataway. RID: --- ITEM #: hur00002 497.5 Le verbe huron V477 RID: 81-182562 ITEM #: fre01646
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Mohawk

updated 8-10-2004 Mohawk (Hokan-Siouan) belongs to the Iroquois sub-branch of the Northern Iroquoian sub-branch of the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. The Mohawk people are one of the "5 Nations" comprising the "Iroquois League." Mohawk is spoken in New York state and in Canada. VT Finding our talk. Episode 1. Mohawk = Parler pour 11131 survivre / produced by Mushkeg Media Inc. in association with The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network ; written and directed by Paul M. Rickard. -- Montreal, Quebec : Mushkeg Media Inc., 2001 RID: --- ITEM #: moh00001 VT Finding our talk. Episode 7. Michif = Parler pour 11137 survivre / produced by Mushkeg Media Inc. in association with The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network ; written and directed by Paul Chaput. -- Montreal, Quebec : Mushkeg Media Inc., 2001 RID: --- ITEM #: moh00002 398.208997 Macfarlan, Allan A., comp. M1435a American Indian legends / selected and edited by Allan A. Macfarlan. -- New York : Heritage Press, 1968 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00007
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Oneida

updated 8-10-2004 Oneida (Hokan-Siouan) belongs to the Iroquois sub-branch of the Northern Iroquoian sub-branch of the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. The Oneida are one of the "5 Nations" comprising the "Iroquois League." Oneida is spoken in New York state, Wisconsin, and also in Canada. 398.208997 Macfarlan, Allan A., comp. M1435a American Indian legends / selected and edited by Allan A. Macfarlan. -- New York : Heritage Press, 1968 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00007 977.500497 The Oneida Indian experience / edited by Jack Campisi O58 and Laurence M. Hauptman. -- New York : Syracuse University Press, 1988 Includes a section on Oneida vocabulary. RID: 88-20110 ITEM #: one00001
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Onondaga

updated 9-19-2002 Onondaga (Hokan-Siouan), also spelled Onandaga, is one of the Iroquois languages belonging to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Onondaga is spoken in New York state and in Canada. 974.7602 In Mohawk country / edited by Dean R. Snow, Charles T. Gehring, and I35 William Starna. -- Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1996 RID: 96-43348 ITEM #: fre03645 398.208997 Macfarlan, Allan A, comp. M1435a American Indian legends / selected and edited by Allan A. Macfarlan. -- New York : Heritage Press, 1968 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00007 970.6897 Zolbrod, Paul G Z86r Reading the voice : Native American oral poetry on the page. -- Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press, 1995. RID: 94-42708 ITEM #: nav00008
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Seneca

updated 9-19-2002 Seneca (Hokan-Siouan) is one of the Iroquois languages belonging to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Seneca is spoken in New York state; it is written with the Latin alphabet. 784.1974 Diamond, Beverley, 1948- D537v Visions of sound : musical instruments of First Nations communities. -- [S.l.] : University of Chicago Press, 1994 RID: 94-10337 ITEM #: mic00004 974.7602 In Mohawk country / edited by Dean R. Snow, Charles T. Gehring, and I35 William Starna. -- Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1996 RID: 96-43348 ITEM #: fre03645 398.208997 Macfarlan, Allan A., comp. M1435 American Indian legends / selected and edited by Allan A. Macfarlan. -- New York : Heritage Press, 1968 RID: --- ITEM #: chr00007 782.42162 Seeger, Pete, 1919- S451w Where have all the flowers gone : a singer's stories, songs, seeds, robberies. -- Bethlehem, PA : Sing Out, 1993. RID: 93-8352 ITEM #: dan00019
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Tuscarora

updated 9-19-2002 Tuscarora (Hokan-Siouan) is one of the Iroquois languages belonging to the Iroquoian branch of the Hokan-Siouan family of languages. Tuscarora is spoken in New York state and in Canada. 497.5 Rudes, Blair A R915t Tuscarora roots, stems, and particles RID: cn87-98101 ITEM #: tus00001 306.4408997 Theorizing the Americanist tradition. -- [S.l.] : T3966 University of Toronto Press, 1999 RID: cn98-932490 ITEM #: mic00003
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