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Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Amoss, Pamela
- Title
- Pamela Amoss papers
- Dates
- 1954-1971 (inclusive)19541971
- Quantity
- .21 cubic ft of textual materials; 12 sound tape reels; 1 microfilm reel
- Collection Number
- 1835, 3716
- Summary
- Field notes from interviews with informants of Skagit and Nooksack background
- 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 is managed by the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Linguistic Collection. Contact the repository for information.
- Languages
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Research on the Skagit and Nooksack language.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1835-030, Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1970
- Accession No. 3716-001, Pamela Amoss papers, 1971
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1835-030: Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recordings and microfilmed field notebooks; 1954-1970. Linguistic research by Amoss on the Nooksack and Skagit languages.
Restrictions on Access: Access is managed by the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Linguistic Collection. Contact the repository for information.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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item | ||
00245 | Stories, told by George Swanaset in Nooksack Coast
Salish, 17 January 1956. Track 1. 52 Minutes 53 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Linguist] "The following will be in
Nooksack Coast Salish." On Tape Box: "Section A: Beaver and Mouse sxʷiyx'm.
Section B: Sxʷiyx'm so'tic. Section C: xʷyx'tam life story. Section D: Incest
Sxʷiyxim (old reel 2). [Comparable to Nk A5 & 6 w/out English
explanations(?)]"
|
1956-01-17 |
00246 | Stories, told by Sindick Jimmy in Nooksack Coast Salish.
Track 1. 16 Minutes 2 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: "Ok, this what I have to say is this the
story of what my grandfather used to tell and I'm going to try to speak it in
the Indian Nooksack language." On tape box: "NKA-1-SJ"
|
undated |
00247 | Field recording, George Swanaset speaking in Nooksack
Coast Salish, 1954. Track 1. 36 Minutes 53 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: "This is reel three. The following will be
Mr. George Swanaset talking in Nooksack Coast Salish. Pam Thorson announcing."
On tape box: "NKA-2-GS 1954"
|
1954 |
00248 | Field recording, Sindick Jimmy speaking in Nooksack
Coast Salish, 1956. Track 1. 22 Minutes 47 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Speaker]: "I guess what we talked about
is just what the old peoples have to tell. [Linguist]: "Why don't you start
talking a little bit in the Nooksack and we'll see how it records." On tape
box: "NKA-3 SJ 1956"
|
1956 |
00249 | Stories, told by George Swanaset in Nooksack Coast
Salish, 1954. Track 1. 34 Minutes 10 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Linguist]: "The following will be Mr.
George Swanaset Continuing the story of [name] in Nooksack Coast Salish." On
Tape Box: "NK-A5-GS 1954 (Tape 65 reel 2)=#a-6 (copy) W.O. 4299. 1)Continuation
of Xʷy'xetxm story. English Explanation. 2) Sxʷyxm - incest story. English
Explanation."
|
1954 |
00249 | Stories, told by George Swanaset in Nooksack Coast
Salish, 1954. Track 2. 24 Minutes 50 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Speaker]: "This which I will now try to
explain in English. In early days of all tribes used to have lot of this
story." On Tape Box: "NK-A5-GS 1954 (Tape 65 reel 2)=#a-6 (copy) W.O. 4299.
1)Continuation of Xʷy'xetxm story. English Explanation. 2) Sxʷyxm - incest
story. English Explanation."
|
1954 |
00250 | Stories, told by George Swanaset in Nooksack Coast
Salish, 1954. Track 1. 32 Minutes 56 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on tape: [Speaker]: "There when they arrive course
the priests that's the first they ever saw. This is the people of we had heard
that is coming. So they built a mission over that Tulalip." On tape box:
"NK-A6-GS 1954. Tape 62-reel 1)=#A-5(copy1) W.O. 4299. Nooksack George
Swanaset. Tape added, so long lead into Side 1. Long section in English (NK
history) Nooksack language "Beaver and Mouse" + English translation. Woman who
was Siowa + English translations (#a-5 lacks NK history)."
|
1954 |
00250 | Stories, told by George Swanaset in Nooksack Coast
Salish, 1954. Track 2. 34 Minutes 24 Seconds
Scope and Content:
Nooksack only until 22m10s: [Speaker]: "This story I'm going
tell is an old stories which our ancestors has long told at the time and from
our ancestors up till now been telling the very same story. In early days this
north wind it blows and then it is explained to the younger race that this
north wind is called people." On tape box: "NK-A6-GS 1954."
|
1954 |
00251 | Classified word list, recited by George Swanaset in
Nooksack Coast Salish, 1955. Track 1. 11 Minutes 18 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: "Kill or Murder"; "Clams"; "Charcoal." On
tape box: "NKA-7-GS 1955 (copy)"
|
1955 |
00251 | Classified word list, recited by George Swanaset in
Nooksack Coast Salish, 1955. Track 2. 14 Minutes 19 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: "Clothes"; "Dull, like a dull knife";
"Mouth."
|
1955 |
00252 | Stories, "Uncle's Eulogy" and "Mink and Little Bird"
told by Sindick Jimmy in Nooksack Coast Salish, November 21 1969. Track 1.
49 Minutes 6 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Speaker]: "I did know a lot of the Indian
stories, but I forgot it. [Linguist]: "Well how about the eulogy you gave at
the funeral, you think you could remember that? [Speaker]: "oh when my uncle
died? [Linguist]: "That would be a good one to start if you remember it." On
tape box: "Nooksack SJ NKA9 (orig). 11/21/69 tape 1. 1) Eulogy delivered at
uncle's funeral. 2) Story about mink and little bird."
|
1969-11-21 |
00253 | Story, "Mink and Little Bird, continued" told by Sindick
Jimmy in Nooksack Coast Salish, November 21 1969. Track 1. 23 Minutes 44 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Linguist]: "The following will be Mr.
Sindick Jimmy speaking Nooksack Coast Salish." On tape box: "Sindick Jimmy
11/21/69 tape 2. Nooksack story Mink and little bird NK A10-SJ"
|
1969-11-21 |
00254 | Story, "Life Story [continued]" told by Sindick Jimmy in
Nooksack Coast Salish. Track 1. 60 Minutes 45 Seconds
Scope and Content:
First words on track: [Speaker]: "They buried it." [Linguist]:
"What did they call it, the precious food?" On tape box: "Sindick Jimmy tape 3
Nooksack Life Story (continued). NK A11-SJ"
|
undated |
00255 | Story, "The Witch Who Stole Children" told by Mrs.
Anderson in Skagit and Songs sung by Mrs. Joe in Skagit, 1955. Track 1.
32 Minutes 54 Seconds
Scope and Content:
On tape box: "Skagit #2: Story (with English translation) about
the witch who stole children: and [sbiyaw??] who stole wolf's eye. Songs (7/2
to 9 on tape); Mrs. Anderson. Story: Mrs. Joe. Recorded by Pamela Thorsen
Amoss, 1955."
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19551 |
Accession No. 3716-001: Pamela Amoss papers, 1971Return to Top
Scope and Content: Field notes, 1969, ca. 1971. Contains primarily ethnographic rather than linguistic documentation. Field notes from interviews with informants of Skagit and Nooksack background. Mainly ethnographic, some linguistic.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Amoss, Pamela--Archives
- Charles, Ben
- Charles, Dorothy
- Jimmy, Susan
- Villaneuva, Bob
- Villaneuva, Marie
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- George, Louise, 1894-1988 (creator)
- Jimmy, Sindick, 1893-1977 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Northwest Linguistic Collection (creator)