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Some errors in the Eagle almanac not before 1886

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Open book William Wallace Tooker essay on Long Island Indian place names, not before 1886

Title Some errors in the Eagle almanac not before 1886

Creator Tooker, William Wallace, 1848-1917

Date 1886-1911

Place New York (State)--Long Island, New York (State)--Peconic, New York (State)--Wingauhappagh, New York--Long Island

Language English

Subjects Names, Geographical, Names, Indian

Description Captio title.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Short undated essay discussing the derivation and meaning of two Long Island Indian place names, Peconic and Wingauhappagh, which had been erroneously interpreted in the Brooklyn daily eagle almanac, first issued in 1886.

Biographical/Historical Note Anthropologist and author of several works on Long Island Indian place names.

Extent 1 item (1 leaf) ; 27 cm

Format Essays, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 897

BibID 147661

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2527px × 3267px 23.65 MB

File Created 12/21/2013 10:04:32 AM

Filename 991476618805867_Ayer_MS_897_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL122IYU

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