Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

Born: 1793   Albany County
Died: 1864
Parents: Lawrence Schoolcraft, Margaret Anne Barbara Schoolcraft
Spouse: Chippewa Indian girl (1st wife) died in 1842; Mary Howard Schoolcraft (2nd wife)
Children: William Henry (died at age 3), Jane Susan Anne, John Johnston, Alice Schoolcraft Wright, (adopted)

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Literary Voyager ; or, Muzzeniegun / Henry Rowe Schoolcraft ; edited with an introduction by Philip P. Mason.
- Magazine information on Indian ceremonies, superstitions, songs and legends
Non Fiction Adult East Lansing, Mich. : State University Press 1962
Schoolcraft's Indian Legends / edited by Mentor L. Williams.
- Legends from Algic Researches, the Myth of Hiawatha, Oneota, the Red Race in America, and Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the Indian Tribes of the United States
Folklore , Michigan Adult East Lansing, MI : Michigan State University Press 1956
The Indian Fairy Book: From the original legends/By Cornelius Mathews, With illustrations by [John] McLenan.
- Legends originally collected and published by Schoolcraft in his Algic researches, 1839, and The myth of Hiawatha, 1856; with many changes by the editor.
Folklore , Michigan Adult New York, Mason brothers 1856
The myth of Hiawatha : and other oral legends, mythologic and allegoric, of the North American Indians
- An earlier edition, New York, 1839,appeared under title: Algic researches.
Folklore , Michigan Adult Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & co 1856
Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains : which were first traversed by De Soto, in 1541
- Journal of a tour in 1818, from the mouth of the Ohio to St. Louis and thence across Missouri to the Ozark region of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Non Fiction , Adventure , Travel Adult Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo 1853
Western Scenes and ReminiscenesBy Cornelius Mathews] With illustrations by [John] McLenan. History , Travel Adult Auburn [N.Y.] : Derby & Miller 1853
Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Non Fiction Adult Philadelphia, Lippincott, Grambo and co. 1851
Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States
- (8 vols.) Ethnological researches respecting red man of America, with glossaries; and data on population characteristics and vital statistics, agriculture, industry, and education, by tribe and band.
Non Fiction Adult Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo 1851 -1857
The American Indians: Their History, Condition and Prospects, From Original Notes and Manuscripts
- New revised edition. Originally issued, 1844-45 , in eight numbers with paper covers bearing title: Oneota, or The red race of America.
Non Fiction Adult Rochester,(NY): Wanzer, Foot and Company 1851
A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, with Brief Critical Notices Non Fiction Adult Washington [D.C.] : C. Alexander 1849
Notes on the Iroquois; or, Contributions to American history antiquities, and general ethnology Non Fiction Adult Albany, E.H. Pease & co. 1847
The Indian in His Wigwam: or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America : from original notes and manuscripts Non Fiction Adult New York : W.H. Graham 1847
An Address Delivered Before the Was-ah Ho-de-no-son-ne, or, New Confederacy of the Iroquois, at its third annual council, August 14, 1845 Non Fiction Adult Self-published: The Confederacy 1846
Plan for the Investigation of American Ethology: to include the facts derived from other parts of the globe. And the eventual formation of a museum of antiquities and the peculiar fabrics of nations; and also the collection of a library of the philology of the world Non Fiction Adult New York: E. O. Jenkins 1846
Oneonta, or the Red Race of America : their history, traditions, customs, poetry, picture-writing, etc. in extracts from notes, journals, and other unpublished writings Non Fiction Adult New York : Burgess, Stringe 1844 -1845
Alhalla, or the Lord of Talladega: A tale of the Creek war. With some selected miscellanies, chiefly of early date. Poetry Adult New York, Wiley and Putnam 1843
Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians
- The term Algic is "derived from the words Alleghany and Atlantic, in reference to the race of Indians anciently located in this geographical area
Non Fiction Adult New-York, Harper & Brothers 1839
Narrative of an Expedition through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake, the actual source of this river; embracing an exploratory trip through the St. Croix and Burntwood (or Broule) Rivers, in 1832.
- This is an account by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) of his discovery of the Mississippi River's source, Lake Itasca, in 1832.
Non Fiction , Travel Adult New-York, Harper and Brothers 1834
A Discourse Delivered on the Anniversary of the Historical Society of Michigan Non Fiction Adult G.L. Whitney 1830
Narrative Journal of Travels Through the Northwestern Regions of the United States; extending from Detroit through the great chain of American lakes, to the sources of the Mississippi river. Performed as a member of the expedition under Governor Cass. In the year 1820. Non Fiction , Travel Adult Albany, E. & E. Hosford 1830
The Rise of the West, or, A prospect of the Mississippi Valley Non Fiction Adult Detroit [Mich.] : Printed by G.L. Whitney 1830
Travels in the Central Portions of the Mississippi Valley: comprising observations on its mineral geography, internal resources, and aboriginal population. [Performed under the sanction of government, in the year 1821] Non Fiction , Travel Adult New-York, Collins and Hannay 1825
A View of the Lead Mines of Missouri; including some observations on the mineralogy, geology, geography, antiquities, and soil, climate, population, and productuions of Missouri and Arkansaw, and other sections of the western country. Non Fiction Adult New-York, Charles Wiley 1819
Detroit Gazette Newspaper
- Published verse
Fiction , Poetry Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, " Considered among the first to do anthropological observations. Leader in the education and cultural life of the territory. Today when students of Indian culture record legends, they attempt to make an exact translation. Schoolcraft did not merely translate, he interpreted. The result is a story form that is loosely knit, often poetric, hightly romanitic--thorougly American."

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Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M. A.) Southern Oregon College Ashland , OR 1970

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
- Went to Washington, D.C., petitioning Congress on Indian affairs 1846
American Ethnological Society 1842
Regent University of Michigan Ann Arbor 1837 -1841
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Michigan Michigan 1836 -1841
Algic Research Society 1832
- Explored western Lake Superior, established the source of Mississippi River 1831 -1832
Member Michigan Territorial Legislature 1828 -1832
Michigan Territorial Library 1828
- Helped to found State Historical Society of Michigan 1828
Indian Agent Lake Superior tribes 1822
- Expedition with Lewis Cass 1820
- Explored Missouri and Arkansas 1817
- Went into glass-making industry, 1809, 4 years later was managing a glass factory in Vermont 1809
- At 16 began literary society for young men, edited its magazine, The Cricket or Whispers from a Voice in the Corner
- Secured through treaties a large portion of Michigan

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