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Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
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Scientist, inventor & writer. Employed by US Govt., Naval Station Newport. RI native. Veteran, USAF. Ph.D. Columbia. Former President, Aquidneck Indian Council. Website lists publications in (1) Algonquian Studies (2) math./stat. (3) poetry (4) essays. Latest books: (a) 500 Integrals (DocStore) and (b) A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England (Bauu Press). Recent book is Understanding Indian Place Names in Southern New England (on Amazon) Cheers!
My Stats:
Docs: 59
Views: 32707
Profile Visits: 7613
Professional Information:
company: Aquidneck Indian Council
title: Scientist & Diversity Program Manager
industry: Defense & Space
web address: http://www.docstoc.com/profile/waabu
Address:
city: Newport
state: RI, zip: 2840
country: United States
Education:
undergraduate: RI College
degree: B.A. (Philo)
year: 1973
graduate: Teachers College & Grad. Sch Arts & Sciences, Columbia
degree: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
year: 1980






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Algonquian Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer
Algonquian Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer
From: waabu | Date: 6/24/2009  | Views: 68

The Lords Prayer translated by missionary Rev. John Eliot in 1669 into the Massachusett Indian language, now extinct Eliot is author of the Bible... ...  more>>

Tags: Massachusett language, Aquidneck Indian Council, John Eliot
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68 views language: English
The Rabbit Story
The Rabbit Story
From: waabu | Date: 6/24/2009  | Views: 145

An Algonquian Indian legend --The Rabbit Story--recorded by Princess Red Wing. Translation into Massachsuett language was the first attempt to use... ...  more>>

Tags: Algonquian legend, Massachusett language, aquidneck Indian Council
Categories: Art & Literature > Fiction >
145 views language: English
Verb Conjugation in Narragansett Language
Verb Conjugation in Narragansett Language
From: waabu | Date: 6/16/2009  | Views: 144

Example of conjugating and reconstructing a simple verb in extinct American Indian language Narragansett References more>>

Tags: Narragansett Language, verbs, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer
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144 views language: English
Familiar Indian Place Names In Rhode Island by County and Town, City and Place
Familiar Indian Place Names In Rhode Island by County and Town, City and Place
From: waabu | Date: 6/4/2009  | Views: 390

A small collection of RI American Indian place names selected and rearranged from T W Bicknell, History of the State of Rhode Island 1920 more>>

Tags: Indian Place Names, Rhode Island, toponyms, Aquidneck Indian Council, Frank Waabu O’Brien, Moondancer, Rhode Island History
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390 views language: English
The Word “Squaw” in Historical and Modern Sources
The Word “Squaw” in Historical and Modern Sources
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 187

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: squaw, Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
187 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Algonquian Prayers and Miscellaneous Algonquian Indian Texts
Algonquian Vocabulary: Algonquian Prayers and Miscellaneous Algonquian Indian Texts
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 411

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
411 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: The Heavens, Weather, Winds, Time,
Algonquian Vocabulary: The Heavens, Weather, Winds, Time,
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 150

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
150 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Corn, Fruit, Berries and Trees
Algonquian Vocabulary: Corn, Fruit, Berries and Trees
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 550

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
550 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: The Human Body
Algonquian Vocabulary: The Human Body
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 131

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
131 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Fish and Aquatic Animals
Algonquian Vocabulary: Fish and Aquatic Animals
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 99

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
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99 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Birds and Fowl
Algonquian Vocabulary: Birds and Fowl
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 170

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
170 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Animals and Insects
Algonquian Vocabulary: Animals and Insects
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 229

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council. more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
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229 views language: English
Algonquian Vocabulary: Spirits and Family Relations
Algonquian Vocabulary: Spirits and Family Relations
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 38

Reprinted from American Indian Studies in the Extinct Languages of Southeastern New England, 2005. Newport, RI: Aquidneck Indian Council.  ...  more>>

Tags: Narragansett language, Massachusett language, Algonquian, southern New England Indians, Aquidneck Indian Council, Moondancer, Frank Waabu, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr.
Categories: Education > Languages >
38 views language: English
Philosophical Essay on Freedom II
Philosophical Essay on Freedom II
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 15

Essay submitted 1977 at Teachers College Columbia Philosophy of Education course taught by Prof Maxine Greene more>>

Tags: Philosophy, freedom, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr., Aquidneck Indian Council, Frank Waabu, Maxine Greene, Columbia University, Teachers College
Categories: Education > College >
15 views language: English
Philosophical Essay on Freedom I
Philosophical Essay on Freedom I
From: waabu | Date: 5/26/2009  | Views: 27

Essay submitted 1976 at Teachers College Columbia Philosophy of Education course taught by Prof Maxine Greene more>>

Tags: Philosophy, freedom, Francis J. O'Brien, Jr., Aquidneck Indian Council, Frank Waabu, Maxine Greene, Columbia University, Teachers College
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27 views language: English
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