William Martin Beauchamp war ein amerikanischer Ethnologe und episkopaler Geistlicher, der sich in seinen Veröffentlichungen auf die Archäologie und Ethnologie der Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) in New York konzentrierte. Seine Werke bieten wertvolle Einblicke in die Kultur und Geschichte dieses bedeutenden indigenen Volkes. Beauchamps Ansatz verband sorgfältige Feldforschung mit einem tiefen Verständnis für mündliche Überlieferungen und schuf so eine wichtige Aufzeichnung für zukünftige Generationen. Seine Studien bleiben eine Schlüsselquelle für das Verständnis der indigenen nordamerikanischen Kultur.
This invaluable reference work provides a detailed list of Revolutionary War soldiers who resided or died in Onondaga County, New York, as well as a supplementary list of possible veterans based on a pension list compiled by Franklin H. Chase. Written by military history experts Franklin Henry Chase and William Martin Beauchamp, it is an essential resource for anyone conducting research into this fascinating period of American history.
In this pioneering study of the material culture of the Native American tribes of New York, Beauchamp catalogs and analyzes a wide array of horn and bone artifacts. With its detailed descriptions and meticulous scholarship, this book remains an essential resource for archaeologists and historians alike.
The Founders of the New York Iroquois League and Its Probable Date is a groundbreaking study of the origins and history of the Iroquois Confederacy, one of the most powerful and influential indigenous political entities in North America. Written by William Martin Beauchamp, a renowned historian and ethnographer, this book draws on extensive research and archaeological evidence to challenge conventional wisdom about the founding of the Iroquois League. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Native American cultures and politics.