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 A collection of hymns

A collection of hymns

Zeisberger, David; Luckenbach, Abraham; Moravian Church.

Printed by J. and W. Held

1847

Cover of A collection of hymns for the use of native Christians who speak the Mohawk language

A collection of hymns for the use of native Christians who speak the Mohawk language

Hill, H. A.

Government Printing Bureau, printed for the Six Nation Indians

1892

Cover of A collection of Psalms and hymns in the language of the Cree Indians of North-west America

A collection of Psalms and hymns in the language of the Cree Indians of North-west America

Horden, John

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1890

Cover of A collection of psalms and hymns, in the Mohawk language for use of the Six Nation Indians

A collection of psalms and hymns, in the Mohawk language for use of the Six Nation Indians

New England Co

1871

Cover of A dictionary of the Numípu or Nez Perce language

A dictionary of the Numípu or Nez Perce language

Morvillo, Anthony; St. Ignatius Mission Print,

Cover of A few Bible translations and hymns

A few Bible translations and hymns

Riggs, Alfred L.; Lawson, C. R.

Published for the Fort Berthold Mission

1900

Cover of A few scripture selections and hymns

A few scripture selections and hymns

Fort Berthold Indian Mission,; Santee Normal Training School (Santee, Neb.),

Cover of A few scripture selections and hymns in the Gros Ventre or Hidatsa language

A few scripture selections and hymns in the Gros Ventre or Hidatsa language

Bassett, G. K.; Wolfe, Otta; Hall, C. L.

Published for the Fort Berthold Mission

1895

Cover of A first reading book in the Micmac language: comprising the Micmac numerals, and the names of the different kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, trees, &c.

A first reading book in the Micmac language: comprising the Micmac numerals, and the names of the different kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, trees, &c. of the maritime provinces of Canada

Rand, Silas Tertius

Nova Scotia Printing Company

1875

Cover of A manual of prayer and praise for the Cree Indians of North-west America

A manual of prayer and praise for the Cree Indians of North-west America

Kirkby, William West

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1879

Cover of A Navaho-English catechism of Christian doctrine for the use of Navaho children

A Navaho-English catechism of Christian doctrine for the use of Navaho children

Franciscan Fathers (St. Michaels, Ariz.)

The Franciscan Fathers

1910

Cover of A selection from the Book of common prayer according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland

A selection from the Book of common prayer according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland

United Church of England and Ireland; McDonald, Archdeacon; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1873

Cover of A short compendium of the catechism for the Indians

A short compendium of the catechism for the Indians

Sifferath, N. L.; Baraga, Frederic; Catholic Church

C. Wieckmann

1869

Cover of Abraham Lincoln toni kin, qa Aesop tawoyake kin

Abraham Lincoln toni kin, qa Aesop tawoyake kin

Garvie, James; Cox, Jennie W.; Kitts, Eunice

A. L. Riggs

1893

Cover of Ae Gospel akordin[j] tu sent Lwk

Ae Gospel akordin[j] tu sent Lwk

Printed for þe Britic and Foren Beibel Soseieti bei Eizak Pitman

1856

Cover of Aiamie tipadjimo8in masinaigan ka ojitogobanen kaiat ka niina8isi mekate8ikonaie8igobanen kanactageng, sak8i ena8indibanen

Aiamie tipadjimo8in masinaigan ka ojitogobanen kaiat ka niina8isi mekate8ikonaie8igobanen kanactageng, sak8i ena8indibanen

Mathevet, Jean Claude

O ki mag8abikicoton John Lovell, ate mekate8ikonaie8ikamikong, kanactageng

1859

Cover of Aiamie-tipadjimowin masinaigan ka ojitogobanen kaiat nainawisi mekatewikonaiewigobanen

Aiamie-tipadjimowin masinaigan ka ojitogobanen kaiat nainawisi mekatewikonaiewigobanen

Mathevet, Jean Claude; Cuoq, J. A.

J.M. Valois

1890

Cover of An English-Dakota school dictionary

An English-Dakota school dictionary

Williamson, John Poage

Iapi Oaye Press

1886

Cover of Anamie-nagumowinun wejibwemodjig chi abadjitowad

Anamie-nagumowinun wejibwemodjig chi abadjitowad

Gilfillan, J. A.

Bible House

[1884?]

Cover of Anamihe-masinahigan Jesus ot ijittwāwin gaye anamihe-nakamunan takōbihikātewan

Anamihe-masinahigan Jesus ot ijittwāwin gaye anamihe-nakamunan takōbihikātewan

Belcourt, George Antoine; Catholic Church

Coté et cie

1859

Cover of Ayumehawe mussinahikun

Ayumehawe mussinahikun

Church of England.; Hunter, James; Hunter, Jean Ross

Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1855

Cover of Ayumehawe mussinʻahikun, mena kā isse mākinanewʻukee kunache kʻeche issʻetwawina, mena ateʻet kotuka issʻetwawina ayumehawinʻik, ka isse aputchʻetan

Ayumehawe mussinʻahikun, mena kā isse mākinanewʻukee kunache kʻeche issʻetwawina, mena ateʻet kotuka issʻetwawina ayumehawinʻik, ka isse aputchʻetanewʻukee akayasewe ayumehawinʻik: ussit

Church of England.; Hunter, James

Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1877

Cover of Bible and Gospel history in the language of the Cree Indians of North-West America

Bible and Gospel history in the language of the Cree Indians of North-West America

Horden, John

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1892

Cover of Blackfoot prayer book

Blackfoot prayer book

Church of England.

Calgary Herald Press

1899

Cover of Book of common prayer according to the use of the Church of England

Book of common prayer according to the use of the Church of England

Church of England.; Nelles, Abraham

Ruthven's Book and Job Office

1842

Cover of Buch das gut

Buch das gut

Kauder, Christian; Catholic Church

Kaiserliche wie auch königliche Buchdruckerei

1866

Cover of Calvary wiwigawangapi kin qa wokiksuye anpetu kin koya

Calvary wiwigawangapi kin qa wokiksuye anpetu kin koya

Weston, Mary Catharine North; Cook, Joseph Witherspoon; Cook, Charles S.

Published for the Niobrara Mission

1882

Cover of Calvary wiwigawangapi kin qa wokiksuye anpetu kin koya

Calvary wiwigawangapi kin qa wokiksuye anpetu kin koya

Weston, Mary Catharine North; Cook, Joseph Witherspoon; Cook, Charles S.

Daily Leader Press

1893

Cover of Carrier reading-book

Carrier reading-book

Morice, Adrian Gabriel

1894

Cover of Catherin Tekakouita

Catherin Tekakouita

Durocher, Flavien

Chapleau et fils

1876

Cover of Cesvs a oh vtes =

Cesvs a oh vtes =

Hall, Newman; Robertson, W. S.; McKillop, John; Winslett, David; American Tract Society

American Tract Society

1858?]

Cover of Cesvs oh vyares

Cesvs oh vyares

Waterbury, J. B.; Perryman, Thomas Ward; Robertson, A. E. W.

American Tract Society

[1871?]

Cover of Chahta leksikon

Chahta leksikon

Wright, Allen

Printed by the Presbyterian Pub. Co

[1880]

Cover of Chilig Takudh tshah zit

Chilig Takudh tshah zit

McDonald, Archdeacon

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1889

Cover of Chinook Bible history

Chinook Bible history

Durieu, Paul; Le Jeune, John Mary

1899

Cover of Chinook jargon, as spoken by the Indians of the Pacific Coast

Chinook jargon, as spoken by the Indians of the Pacific Coast

Tate, C. M.

Printed by Thos. R. Cusack

1914, c1889

Cover of Cokv Esvkvsvmkv

Cokv Esvkvsvmkv

Ramsay, James Ross; Robertson, A. E. W.; Edwards, John

American Bible Society

1896

Cover of Cokv vpastel Pal Felepvlke, Kolasvlke, Resvlonikvlke I & II, Temore I & II, and Filemon

Cokv vpastel Pal Felepvlke, Kolasvlke, Resvlonikvlke I & II, Temore I & II, and Filemon

American Bible Society

1885

Cover of Cokv vpastel Pal kelesvlke ohtotvte =

Cokv vpastel Pal kelesvlke ohtotvte =

American Bible Society

1885

Cover of Cree hymn book

Cree hymn book

McDougall, John; Glass, E. B.

Methodist Mission Rooms

1888

Cover of Cree primer

Cree primer

Bompas, William Carpenter

Society for Promoting Christian Knowlege

1893

Cover of Dakota odowan

Dakota odowan

Riggs, Stephen Return; Williamson, John Poage

American Tract Society

[1869]

Cover of Dakota odowan

Dakota odowan

Riggs, Stephen Return

American Tract Society

[1868?]

Cover of Dakota Wowapi Wakan

Dakota Wowapi Wakan

Williamson, Thomas S.; Riggs, Stephen Return; American Bible Society,

American Bible Society

1887

Cover of Dakota wowapi wakan kin

Dakota wowapi wakan kin

Riggs, Stephen Return

American Bible Society

1866

Cover of Dakota wowapi wakan kin =

Dakota wowapi wakan kin =

Riggs, Stephen Return

American Bible Society

1891

Cover of English definitions of Indian terms

English definitions of Indian terms

Dudley, Paul; Thornton, John Wingate

Published for the Society

1857

Cover of English manual, or, Prayers and catechism in English typography

English manual, or, Prayers and catechism in English typography

[s.n.]

1896

Cover of Ettunetle rsotitinyoo, thlukwinadhum sheg akọ ketchid kwitugwatsuị

Ettunetle rsotitinyoo, thlukwinadhum sheg akọ ketchid kwitugwatsuị

McDonald, Archdeacon; British and Foreign Bible Society,

British and Foreign Bible Society

1898

Cover of Ettunetle tutthug enjit gichinchik akọ sakrament rsikotitinyoo akọ chizi thlechil nutinde akọ kindi kwunttlutritili Ingland thlelchil tungittiyin k

Ettunetle tutthug enjit gichinchik akọ sakrament rsikotitinyoo akọ chizi thlechil nutinde akọ kindi kwunttlutritili Ingland thlelchil tungittiyin kwikit

Church of England.; McDonald, Archdeacon

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

[1885]

Cover of Ewh kechetwah-muzzeneëgun

Ewh kechetwah-muzzeneëgun

O'Meara, Frederick A.; Jacobs, Peter, Rev

Printed by Lovell and Gibson

1861

Cover of Ewh nahkonegawenun tabandahgwuhkin emah Methodish Church tuhgosing pahnukozhebēegune tabwawenun

Ewh nahkonegawenun tabandahgwuhkin emah Methodish Church tuhgosing pahnukozhebēegune tabwawenun

Methodist Church (Canada); Elias, William A.

Printed at the Methodist Mission Rooms

1892

Cover of Ewh oomenwahjemoowin owh tabanemenung Jesus Christ

Ewh oomenwahjemoowin owh tabanemenung Jesus Christ

O'Meara, F.; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

A.F. Plees

1850

Cover of Ewh oowahweendahmahgawin owh tabanemenung Jesus Christ

Ewh oowahweendahmahgawin owh tabanemenung Jesus Christ

O'Meara, F.; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

H. Roswell

1854

Cover of Family prayers for the use of the Cree indians

Family prayers for the use of the Cree indians

Mackay, John A.

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

1881

Cover of First reader in the English and Blackfoot languages

First reader in the English and Blackfoot languages

C.O. Beauchemin & Son

1886

Cover of First reading book for schools and families

First reading book for schools and families

1890

Cover of Gaguedjindiwinun

Gaguedjindiwinun

Gilfillan, J. A.; Morgan, George Brinley

1890]

Cover of Gete-dibadjimowin tchi bwa ondadisid Jesus Christ gaie Jesus o bimadisiwin gaie o nibowin

Gete-dibadjimowin tchi bwa ondadisid Jesus Christ gaie Jesus o bimadisiwin gaie o nibowin

Vogt, Casimir

B. Herder; [etc., etc.]

1885

Cover of Go ẃă̲na̲ gwaíh̄ sath́ah̄ yon deýă̲s dahǵwah

Go ẃă̲na̲ gwaíh̄ sath́ah̄ yon deýă̲s dahǵwah

Wright, Asher

Mission Press

1842

Cover of Grammaire de la langue montagnaise

Grammaire de la langue montagnaise

Legoff, Laurent

1889

Cover of Grammar and dictionary of the Blackfoot language in the Dominion of Canada

Grammar and dictionary of the Blackfoot language in the Dominion of Canada

Tims, John William

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

[1889?]

Cover of Grammar and dictionary of the Yakama language

Grammar and dictionary of the Yakama language

Pandosy, Mie. Cles; Shea, John Gilmary; Gibbs, George

Cramoisy Press

1862

Cover of Grammar of the Choctaw language

Grammar of the Choctaw language

Byington, Cyrus; Brinton, Daniel G.

McCalla & Stavely, printers

1870

Cover of Grammatica linguæ Numipu

Grammatica linguæ Numipu

Morvillo, Anthony; De Smet Mission Print,

Cover of Grammatical sketch of the ancient Abnaki outlined in the dictionary of Fr. Sebastian Râle, S.J

Grammatical sketch of the ancient Abnaki outlined in the dictionary of Fr. Sebastian Râle, S.J

O'Brien, Michael Charles; Rasles, Sébastien

1887

Cover of Hagaga

Hagaga

1893-

Cover of Haida songs

Haida songs

Swanton, John Reed; E.J. Brill (Firm),

Cover of Hanḣanna quaiṡ Ḣtayetu Cekiyapi token ptecena eyapi kte cin

Hanḣanna quaiṡ Ḣtayetu Cekiyapi token ptecena eyapi kte cin

Church of England.

Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge

1889

Cover of He tuwe he

He tuwe he

Riggs, Stephen Return

Republican Print

1877?]

Cover of Histoire de l'Ancien Testament racontée aux Montagnais par le Rév. père Laurent Legoff

Histoire de l'Ancien Testament racontée aux Montagnais par le Rév. père Laurent Legoff

Legoff, Laurent

1889

Cover of Histoire de l'Ancien Testament traduite en iroquois

Histoire de l'Ancien Testament traduite en iroquois

Burtin, Nicolas Victor

C.O. Beauchemin & fils

1890

Cover of Ho iẃiyòsd́o̲s hăh neh cha ga̲ó̲ hee dus, gee ih ́nigaýa do̲sh́ă gee, kuh he nio diyă̲ na̲ wă̲hśyo̲h nago̲ío̲duk = The four Gospels and the

Ho iẃiyòsd́o̲s hăh neh cha ga̲ó̲ hee dus, gee ih ́nigaýa do̲sh́ă gee, kuh he nio diyă̲ na̲ wă̲hśyo̲h nago̲ío̲duk = The four Gospels and the Acts of the Aposteles, in S

American Bible society

1872

Cover of Hosz maheo heēszistoz

Hosz maheo heēszistoz

Petter, Rodolphe Charles

[Petter]

1913

Cover of Hymnal in the Seneca Indian language

Hymnal in the Seneca Indian language

Sanborn, John W.

J.W. Sanborn

1884

Cover of Hymnal in the Seneca language

Hymnal in the Seneca language

Sanborn, John W.

John Wentworth Sanborn, O-yo-ga-weh, Clear Sky

1892

Cover of Hymns and prayers

Hymns and prayers

Kirkby, William West

Rennie, Shea & Lindsay

1862

Cover of Hymns in the Chinook jargon language

Hymns in the Chinook jargon language

Eells, Myron

G.H. Himes

1878

Cover of Hymns in the Chinook jargon language

Hymns in the Chinook jargon language

Eells, Myron

D. Steel

1889

Cover of Hymns in the Omaha language

Hymns in the Omaha language

Hamilton, William; American Tract Society

American Tract Society

[1887]

Cover of Hymns in the Tenni or Slavi language of the Indians of Mackenzie River, in the North-west territory of Canada

Hymns in the Tenni or Slavi language of the Indians of Mackenzie River, in the North-west territory of Canada

Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

[189-?]

Cover of Iakentasetatha kahnawakeha =

Iakentasetatha kahnawakeha = 1900

Forbes, G.; Granger, L. S.

L.A. Bergeron

Cover of Ienenrinekenstha kanesatakeha, ou, Processional Iroquois

Ienenrinekenstha kanesatakeha, ou, Processional Iroquois

s.n

1864]

Cover of Ikce wocekiye wowapi

Ikce wocekiye wowapi

Episcopal Church.; Hinman, Samuel Dutton

Pioneer Printing Company

1865

Cover of Illinois and Miami vocabulary and Lord's prayer

Illinois and Miami vocabulary and Lord's prayer

John G. Shea

1891]

Cover of Imgerutit attoræksat illagêktunut Labradoremêtunut

Imgerutit attoræksat illagêktunut Labradoremêtunut

G. Winterib Nênilauktangit

1879

Cover of Imgerutsit nôtiggit 100 =

Imgerutsit nôtiggit 100 =

Moravian Church.

E. Pöschel]

1872

Cover of Indian good book

Indian good book

Vetromile, Eugene

E. Dunigan & Brother (J.B. Kirker)

1858

Cover of Indian good book

Indian good book

Vetromile, Eugene

E. Dunigan & Brother (J.B. Kirker)

1857

Cover of Indian good book

Indian good book

Vetromile, Eugene

E. Dunigan & Brother

1856

Cover of Ionteri8aienstak8a ne kari8iioston teieiasontha, Kahna8akeha

Ionteri8aienstak8a ne kari8iioston teieiasontha, Kahna8akeha

Marcoux, Joseph

Tehoristorarakon Louis Perrault

1854

Cover of Ionteri8aienstak8a ne kari8iioston teieiasontha, Kahna8akeha

Ionteri8aienstak8a ne kari8iioston teieiasontha, Kahna8akeha

Marcoux, Joseph

Tehoristorarakon J. Chapleau et Fils

1875

Cover of Ionteriwaienstakwa ne Kariwiioston Teieiasontha =

Ionteriwaienstakwa ne Kariwiioston Teieiasontha =

Marcoux, Joseph

1883

Cover of Itse Kanohedv Datlohisdv Ugvwiyuhi Igatseli Tsisa Galonedv utseliga

Itse Kanohedv Datlohisdv Ugvwiyuhi Igatseli Tsisa Galonedv utseliga

Worcester, S. A.; Boudinot, Elias; Foreman, Stephen; Torrey, C. C.

American Bible Society

1860

Cover of Iu Otoshki-Kikindiuin au tebeniminvng gaie bemajiinvng Jesus Christ: ima Ojibue inueuining giizhitong

Iu Otoshki-Kikindiuin au tebeniminvng gaie bemajiinvng Jesus Christ: ima Ojibue inueuining giizhitong

Blatchford, Henry; Hall, Sherman; American Bible Society,

American Bible Society

1875

Cover of Jesus-Christ-nim kinne uetas-pa kut ka-kala time-nin i-ues pilep- eza-pa taz-pa tamtai-pa Numipu-timt-ki =

Jesus-Christ-nim kinne uetas-pa kut ka-kala time-nin i-ues pilep- eza-pa taz-pa tamtai-pa Numipu-timt-ki =

Cataldo, Joseph Mary

Press of Schwab Printing Co

1914

Cover of Johannesib koïrsirsub nipà innukajuïtsome

Johannesib koïrsirsub nipà innukajuïtsome

Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

Cover of Joshua to I Samuel

Joshua to I Samuel

Printed For The British and Foreign Bible Society

1892

Cover of Ka patakaikatek masinaigan kaakonikigobanen Jesos v.1-4 (1903-1907)

Ka patakaikatek masinaigan kaakonikigobanen Jesos v.1-4 (1903-1907)

Takwabikickote endawatc Arbour gaie Laperle

1903-1907

Cover of Kaiatonsera ionterennaientak8a ne teieiasontha ne taiakos8ateten tsi iakori8iioston Kahna8ake tiakoshon

Kaiatonsera ionterennaientak8a ne teieiasontha ne taiakos8ateten tsi iakori8iioston Kahna8ake tiakoshon

Cuoq, J. A.; Marcoux, Joseph

Tehoristorarakon John Lovell

1852

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