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Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions), circa 1897-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nez Perce Tribe
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions)
- Dates
- circa 1897-1912 (inclusive)18971912
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box), (4 Reels)
- Collection Number
- MS.1994.34 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains reproductions of the Sam Morris collection of Nez Perce music recordings.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English and Nez Perce,
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains reproductions of the Sam Morris collection of Nez Perce music recordings. These reel-to-reel copies were produced by the Library of Congress in 1990. The original wax cylinder recordings, 69 in all, were made circa 1897-1912. They are on permanent loan from the Washington State University Libraries to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Most of these recordings have been published as part of The Nez Perce Music Archive.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Most of these recordings have been published as part of The Nez Perce Music Archive.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions), circa 1897-1912 (MS.1994.34)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Location of Collection
(MASC staff use) 2-2-17-2Location of Originals
The original wax cylinder recordings were made circa 1897-1912, and are on permanent loan from the Washington State University Libraries to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Acquisition Information
The Washington State University Libraries purchased the Sam Morris Collection circa 1989. In 1990, the original wax cylinders were sent to the American Folklife Center at the Library on Congress on permanent loan, and the AFC provided the reel-to-reel reproductions in this collection (MS.1994.34).
Related Materials
Jim Morris Estate Indian Music Recordings Collection, circa 1965-1979 (MS.1994.33)
Spinden-Rhodes Indian Music Recordings Collection, circa 1909-1956 (MS.1994.35)
Nez Perce Music Collection Fieldwork Materials, 1988-1995 (Cage 636)
Loran Olsen Papers, 1960-1993 (Cage 658)
Loran Olsen Papers, circa 1958-2009 (MSSM.054. Multiple accessions: MS.2010.29, MS.2011.16, MS.2011.18, MS.2015.05)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Music.
- Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Songs and music.
Corporate Names
- Nez Perce Tribe -- Music.
Finding aid prepared by Jacki Hedlund Tyler
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
