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100 1 _aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe,
_d1793-1864
245 1 0 _aIncentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History :
_bAn address, delivered before the New York Historical Society, at its forty-second anniversary, 17th November 1846
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-27
508 _aProduced by K Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Incentives to the Study of the Ancient Period of American History by Schoolcraft" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is a historical address delivered at the Forty-Second Anniversary of the New York Historical Society, written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1846. This scholarly work aims to promote the investigation of America's early history, focusing on the civilizations and archaeological findings present before European contact, primarily among Indigenous peoples. The book discusses the connections between these ancient civilizations and broader historical narratives, emphasizing the need for further research and inquiry into this pivotal and often overlooked period. In his address, Schoolcraft argues for the significance of studying ancient American history, highlighting substantial evidence of advanced civilizations that existed long before European discovery. He explores the various cultures and artifacts that demonstrate a rich and intricate past, invoking interest in the archaeological sites across North America, such as mounds and pyramids. Schoolcraft references linguistic, architectural, and astronomical achievements of Indigenous tribes, questioning the historical narratives that have minimized their contributions. He asserts that modern advancements in various fields of study should encourage scholars to delve deeper into these ancient histories, thus broadening our understanding of human civilization as a whole. This work serves as a call to action for historians and archaeologists to uncover the realities of America's ancient epochs and challenge prevailing myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerica -- Antiquities
653 _aIndians -- Origin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28627
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