A compilation of historical data contributing to the ethnology of Connecticut and Southern New England indians

April 1936

Volume III – Compiled by Richard Waterman and donated to ICRC 5/16/2000 and His Index p.01 & 02

Photocopy of extensive review of the indians of Southern New England. Includes observations on distribution of the tribes; food; dress; shelter; travel and transportation; tools and implements; war; arts and amusements; social organization; social customs; religion; mythology; and a bibliography. p. 03 –50

Nehantic

52 pages

DOC.1936–04–00A

Document

Nehantic Indians Compiled by R. Waterman

Speck, Frank

New England
Mohegan
Pequot
Narragansett
Nehantic
Nipmuck
Pocomtuck
River Indians
Mattabesec
Mahican
Corchaug
Shinnecock
Poosepatuck
Uncachoque
language
dialects
food
agriculture
fish
cooking
tobacco
customs
jewelry
ornamentation
shelter
furniture
sweat house
travel
trade
boats
snowshoes
tools
wampum
weaving
pottery
weapons
rope
war
forts
tactics

scalping
torture
art
medicine
directions
time
counting
games
sports
gambling
feasts
festivals
dance
song
councilors
sachems
crime
punishment
murder
rape
property
labor
birth
puberty
marriage
polygyny
divorce
adultery
death
mourning
religion
manito
sacrifice
mythology