| LC control no. | no 98094455 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Pokagon, Simon, 1830-1899 |
| Variant(s) | Chief Pokagon |
| Associated country | United States |
| Associated place | Notre Dame (Ind.) Oberlin (Ohio) |
| Birth date | 1830 |
| Death date | 1899 |
| Place of birth | Michigan Territory |
| Place of death | Hartford (Mich.) |
| Affiliation | University of Notre Dame Oberlin College |
| Profession or occupation | Potawatomi Indians--Kings and rulers Authors Poets Organists |
| Found in | Indian superstitions and legends, 1995: TEI header (Simon Pokagon) LC in OCLC, 06/25/98 (hdg.: Chief Pokagon; usage: Pokagon, Simon, 1830-1899) Johansen, Bruce E. Encyclopedia of Native American biography, 1997: pages 295-296 (Simon Pokagon, 1830-1899. Son of Leopold Pokagon whose sons succeeded him as chief until younger brother Simon became chief. Spoke Potawatomi and English after learning it at Notre Dame University, then studied Latin and Greek at Oberlin College. Became accomplished organist. Wrote poetry and several articles on Native American customs and beliefs as well as an autobiographical romance in Potawatomi that he translated into English.) Wikipedia, 29 Mar. 2023 (Simon Pokagon; b. ca. 1830 near Bertrand, Michigan Territory; d. 28 Jan. 1899 in Hartford, MI; author and Native American advocate) |
| Associated language | alg eng |
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