Sign Language Among North American Indians

Fascinating, wide-ranging study describes and illustrates signs used for specific words, phrases, sentences, and even dialogues. Scores of diagrams show precise movements of body and hands for signing.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSINTRODUCTORY Divisions of Gesture Speech The Origin of Sign Language Some Theories upon Primitive Language History of Gesture Language Modern Use of Gesture Speech Our Indian Conditions Favorable to Sign Language Theories Entertained Respecting Indian Signs Results Sought in the Study of Sign Language Notable Points for Further Researches Mode in Which Researches Have Been MadeLIST OF AUTHORITIES AND COLLABORATORSEXTRACTS FROM DICTIONARY Tribal Signs Proper Names Phrases Dialogues Narratives DiscoursesSIGNALS Signals Executed by Bodily Action Signals in Which Objects Are Used in Connection with Personal Action Signals Made When the Person of the Signalist is Not VisibleSCHEME OF ILLUSTRATION Outlines for Arm Positions in Sign Language Types of Hand Positions in Sign Langage Examples