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Philip W. Davis papers, 1979-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davis, Philip W., 1939-
- Title
- Philip W. Davis papers
- Dates
- 1979-1981 (inclusive)19791981
- Quantity
- approximately .21 cubic ft (1 box and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 2696-023
- Summary
- Field notes on the Bella Coola language and tape recordings of the Shuswap Salishan language
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The research of Philip W. Davis work has centered the study and description of American Indian languages. In 1966 he began work on Bella Coola, a Salishan language spoken in British Columbia, Canada. With Dr. R. Saunders (SFU), he has co-authored numerous papers and articles on the language; a collection of texts and a grammar are in print. Beginning in 1983, Davis also worked on another American Indian language, Alabama (Muskogean) with Professor Heather K. Hardy (NIU), and directed a dissertation on a related language, Oklahoma Creek.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Field notes on microfiche of the Bella Coola language and tape recordings of linguistic research on the eastern dialect of Shuswap (Salishan) at Enderby, British Columbia. Field research was also conducted in Alkali Lake and Dog Creek, British Columbia to meet with representatives of the western dialect of Shuswap.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Nuxalk, also known as Bella Coola, is a Salishan language spoken by the Nuxalk people. Today, it is an endangered language in the vicinity of the Canadian town of Bella Coola, British Columbia. While the language is still sometimes called Bella Coola by linguists, the native name Nuxalk is preferred by some, notably by the Nuxalk Nation's government.
The Shuswap language (Shuswap: Secwepemctsín) is a northern Interior Salish language traditionally spoken by the Shuswap people (Shuswap: Secwépemc) of British Columbia. An endangered language, Shuswap is spoken mainly in the Central and Southern Interior of British Columbia between the Fraser River and the Rocky Mountains. According to the First Peoples' Cultural Council, 200 people speak Shuswap as a mother tongue, and there are 1,190 semi-speakers. Shuswap is the northernmost of the Interior Salish languages, which are spoken in Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. There are two dialects of Shuswap: Eastern: Kinbasket (Kenpesq’t) and Shuswap Lake (Qw7ewt/Quaaout); Western: Canim Lake (Tsq’escen), Chu Chua (Simpcw), Deadman's Creek (Skitsestn/Skeetchestn)–Kamloops (Tk'emlups), Fraser River (Splatsin, Esk’et), and Pavilion (Tsk’weylecw)–Bonaparte (St’uxtews). The other Northern Interior Salish languages are Lillooet and Thompson.
[Information adapted from “Nuxalk language” and “Shuswap language” articles on Wikipedia; Date Accessed: 05/23/2023]
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2696-023-01, Philip W. Davis papers, 1979
- Accession No. 2696-023-02, Philip W. Davis papers, 1981
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2696-023-01: Philip W. Davis papers, 1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Field notes on the Bella Coola language, aspects of verbal derivations (semantics and syntax); 1979.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Philip W. Davis, Houston, TX, 1979-08-24
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Accession No. 2696-023-02: Philip W. Davis papers, 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Lexical/grammatical tape recordings of the Shuswap (eastern dialect) Salishan language, recorded at Enderby, British Columbia, July 1981.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Philip W. Davis. Rice Univ., 1981-09-11
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Davis, Philip W., 1939- (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Fund (creator)