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Expert Profile: Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien

Expertise: Specialize in the extinct languages of Massachusett and Narragansett. Can answer general questions in most other areas, except genealogy-specific, pertaining to Indians of Southern New England (RI, MA, CT).

Experience in the area
Past President, Aquidneck Indian Council. Have been researching & writing on subject since 1994. Most recent book, A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England; See my current websites under "Indian Place Names in Rhode Island"

Organizations
Abenaki Tribe, RI Indian Council, National Mus of the American Indian

Publications
See book mentioned above (on Amazon)

Education/Credentials
PhD, Columbia

Awards and Honors
Who's Who in Sci & Eng. IBC, International Order of Merit (IOM) ABI, American Medal of Honor

Past/Present Clients
Too numerous to name

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Prestige Points: 70
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		10

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/01/08
10	10	10	10	06/11/08

User Comments

Thanks Dr. Obrien! This is exactly what I was hoping for, and the best part is that I think It would work as MAMASU on the license plate too! If you
(Dana on 07/01/08)

Thanks very much for your help!
(Alison on 06/11/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Frank Waabu O'Brien

2008-09-19 native americans culture: Dear Delton A thought provoking question which goes beyond my specialty area. But I believe they have many things in common--to wit: a common origin, a strong belief in the spirit world and prominence...

2008-09-17 Narragansett language: Dear Mike Haslam Thanks for your question on Narragansett Indian language. The best and most technical linguistic work on the regional Amerindian languages is: I. Goddard, K. Bragdon Native...

2008-06-28 translation request: Dear Dana: Thanks for writing. A good question for a worthy cause. The term I would suggest is: Mammaûsu "He/she is an adulterer" or, "adulterer". We don't know for sure how the extinct Indian languages...

2008-06-27 Native American Hierarchy: Dear Jennifer, Thank you for writing. There are a number of sources you may consult for answers to your interesting questions. As far as I know, only one source exists on the Internet. All of...

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