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Social Science Native American Studies

Beothuk bark canoes

An analysis and comparative study

by (author) Ingeborg Marshall

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 1985
Category
Native American Studies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772822656
    Publish Date
    Jan 1985
    List Price
    $11.99

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Description

A discussion of two types of Beothuk canoe, a multi-purpose variety and one intended specifically for ocean travel, and their relationship to watercraft used by other North American Native groups.

About the author

Ingeborg Marshall has studied with great interest The Beothuk of Newfoundland since she became a resident of the province of Newfoundland. In 1984 she received a Masters of Anthropology from Memorial University. Her masters thesis, Beothuck Bark Canoes: An Analysis and Comparative Study was published by the National Museum in Ottawa. Her research on the Beothukk has included archaeological surveys of various camp and burial sites in the Notre Dame Bay area and systematic search of Archives in Canada and abroad for previously uncovered documents of the Beothuk.

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