Title: David Peterson Research Materials on Princess Nadonis Shawa
Inclusive Dates: 1989-1998 (bulk 1991-1992)

Creator:

• Peterson, David C.

Call Number: M2006-116

Extent: 0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Research materials, 1989-1998 (bulk 1991-1992), collected by David Peterson, a professor of theater and music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for his biography of Princess Nadonis Shawa, also known as Louise Alston Burleigh, an Ojibwa poetess and entertainer during the 1910s through 1940s. Included is correspondence between Peterson and his contacts; handwritten and typed notes, outlines, and ideas; a copy of the finished manuscript; a copy of the biography from the Wisconsin Dells Events (in 4 parts); and genealogical and background research materials (some photocopied material) regarding Princess Nadonis and her career.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m2006116

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Acquisition Information

Presented by David C. Peterson, Madison, Wisconsin, 2006. Accession Number: M2006-116

M2006-116	Manuscript Materials
Box   1 Folder   1	Chronology and ideas, 1991
Box   1 Folder   2	Manuscript, finished and notes, 1992
Box   1 Folder   3	Notes, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Wisconsin Dells Events, Princess Nadonis story, 1997
Box   1 Folder   5	Script ideas, 1989, 1992
	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   6	Contacts, 1991-1992
Box   1 Folder   7	Burleigh, Harry T., II, 1991-1992, 1996
Box   1 Folder   8	Love, Josephine, 1992
Box   1 Folder   9	Snyder, Jean, 1991-1992
	Family Background
Box   1 Folder   10	Alston, Phillip C., 1863, 1865, 1877, 1893, 1991
Box   1 Folder   11	Burleigh, Alston (Autie), correspondence, 1949-1950, 1955-1956
Box   1 Folder   12-14	Burleigh, Harry T., 1908-1910, 1992-1993, 1998
Box   1 Folder   15	Carol, Della, and Louise, 1924-1927, 1958-1959, 1991-1992
Box   1 Folder   16	Lowe, Albert, 1991-1992
Box   1 Folder   17	North Carolina research, 1992
	Career Background
Box   2 Folder   1	Indian legends, transcripts, undated
Box   2 Folder   2	Loose pages from Nadonis's book, undated
Box   2 Folder   3-5	Poetry and songs, 1902-1919, undated
Box   2 Folder   6	Promotional materials, scripts, show orders, 1915, 1930s-1940s