Early Publications in American Indian Languages

pictures of a raven, duck, book, star, quill pen and basket with the Creek (or Muskokee) names under them.

The Smithsonian Libraries has one of the premier Native North American language and linguistics collections in the world, resulting from the exceptional work of the Smithsonian Institution since its founding.  Many of the early printed texts are the works of missionaries in their endeavor to convert the indigenous people of North America to Christianity.  They are among the earliest books produced in New World languages north of Mexico.

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Cover of Katolik wocekiye

Katolik wocekiye

Ravoux, A.; Marty, Martin
Brown & Saenger
1890
Cover of Katrina Tegakokwita o bimadisiwin

Katrina Tegakokwita o bimadisiwin

Engelhardt, Zephyrin
Holy Childhood Indian School Print
1896
Cover of Kunache nikumoowina

Kunache nikumoowina

Hunter, Jean Ross
Printed by Gilbert and Rivington
1877
Cover of L.J.C.-M.I

L.J.C.-M.I

Guéguen, Jean Pierre
C.O. Beauchemin & fils
1889

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