C. H. Detrick Collection
Scope and Contents
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Interpreter. A Comanche-English dictionary, with Comanche alphabet and diacritical markings, compiled by Detrick while serving as an interpreter for the Red Store Trading Post at Fort Sill, Indian Territory. The collection also includes typescripts on the Comanche language, customs and conventions, the Lord's Prayer in Comanche, a translated Comanche reminiscence with language notes and explanations, and a typewritten memoir by Detrick on his work at the Trading post. C.H. Detrick Photograph Collection also in repository.
Dates
- 1880-1897
Creator
- Detrick, C. H., 1871-1956 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available for public access.
Extent
6 items (6 items)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of C.H. Detrick.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Detrick, C.H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1952.
- Comanche Indians -- Culture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comanche Indians -- Customs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comanche Indians -- Encyclopedias and dictionaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comanche Indians -- Languages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comanche Indians -- Religion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dictionaries Subject Source: Ftamc
- Fort Sill (Okla.) Subject Source: Naf
- Fort Sill (Okla.) -- History -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Languages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Memoirs Subject Source: Ftamc
- Merchants -- Fort Sill (Okla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prayers Subject Source: Ftamc
- Red Store (Fort Sill, Okla.)
- Reminiscences Subject Source: Ftamc
- Translators -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
