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Selected References on Seminole Clothing and Design

Books and Articles

 Davis, Hilda J. “The history of Seminole clothing and its multi-colored designs.”  American Anthropologist  ns v.57, no.5 (October 1955): 974-980

Full text available in JSTOR

 Downs, Dorothy. Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1995. STROZIER Special Collections (Florida)   E99.S28 D69 1995  

Also available online in NetLibrary through the Library’s online catalog 

Hanisko, Dorothy. Simply Seminole: techniques & designs in quilt making. Lincolnwood, IL: Quilt Digest Press, 1997. STROZIER Special Collections (Florida)    TT835 .H3358 1997 

Jumper, Betty Mae. Legends of the Seminoles.  Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 1994. STROZIER Special Collections (Florida)   E99.S28 J85 1994  

Peithmann, Irvin M. The unconquered Seminole Indians: pictorial history of the Seminole Indians. St. Petersburg, FL: Great Outdoors Association, 1956. STROZIER LIBRARY 3rd floor  E99.S28 P4 1956    

 Rush, Beverly. The complete book of Seminole patchwork: from traditional methods to contemporary uses. Seattle: Madrona, 1982. STROZIER Special Collections (Florida)   TT835 .R87 

 Yund, G. “Seminole patchwork deciphered: a primer on strip piecing.” Threads  v.25 (1989): 39-43.  STROZIER LIBRARY  2nd floor 740.5  T531

 Issues of the Seminole Tribune a newspaper published by the Seminole Tribe of Florida frequently have articles on symbols used by the tribe and also photos of people in traditional clothing. STROZIER Special Collections (Florida)   970.05 S471 

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