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Thomas E. Hukari papers, 2007-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hukari, Thomas E.
- Title
- Thomas E. Hukari papers
- Dates
- 2007-2013 (inclusive)20072013
- Quantity
- 0.36 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 2696-150 (Accession No. 2696-150-01)
- Summary
- Field notes, final evaluations, and other materials from linguist Thomas E. Hukari's research on the Island dialect of Hul'q'umi'num, also known as Halkomelem, spoken in southwestern Vancouver Island, Canada
- 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
Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- English, Hul'q'umi'num
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas E. Hukari has a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from the University of Oregon and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Washington. He began conducting research on Coast Salish languages in 1973, when he first worked on Puget Salish in Washington state. He later concentrated on Hul'q'umi'num in British Columbia (Vancouver Island Halkomelem spoken from Cowichan Bay to Nanoose Bay on the east coast of the Island). Along with Ruby Peter, Hukari has written pedagogical and reference materials for the Cowichan Tribes (including a dictionary) and has taught numerous courses for the Tribes on writing and speaking the language. Hukari and Dr. Donna Gerdts from Simon Fraser University have collaborated on a research project that focuses on Hul'q'umi'num verb morphology and co-authored a short grammar of Vancouver Island Hul'q'umi'num. Hukari was a professor of linguistics at the University of Victoria from 1971-2007, when he was appointed Professor Emeritus.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Hul'q'umi'num' language is spoken on Vancouver Island from Malahat in the south to Nanoose Bay in the north, with some dialect differences. Donna Gerdts (1977) suggests there may be three Island dialects: Nanaimo, Chemainus, and Cowichan. In a larger context, it can be said that the language is also spoken on the mainland, because the lower Fraser River dialects (e.g., Musqueam) and the upper Fraser River dialects of Halkomelem (or Halq'eméylem) are similar to Hul'q'umi'num' on Vancouver Island. While linguists view Hul'q'umi'num', Musqueam, and Halq'eméylem as dialects of a common language, it is also appropriate to speak of each of them as a separate language, which is closely related to the other two. Hul'q'umi'num' is widely recognized as a language of culture and ceremony and widely used beyond its traditional territory.
[Information adapted from the “Tatul'ut tthu Hul'q'umi'num'” website, an audio-visual resource of vocabulary and grammar lessons of the Hul'q'umi'num' language; Source: Thomas Hukari, University of Victoria; Date Accessed: 08/15/2023]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Field notes, final evaluations, and other materials from Thomas E. Hukari's research on the Island dialect of Hul'q'umi'num, also known as Halkomelem, spoken in southwestern Vancouver Island. Includes field notes on "Hul'q'umi'num Flora and Fauna," a 123-page printout of elicitations on lexical suffixes, and "Hul'q'umi'num Stories," which features transcriptions and translations of interviews with native speakers of the language.
“Hul’q’umi’num’ Stories” is a collection of transcripts of various native speakers of Hul’q’umi’num’, the Vancouver Island dialect of Halkomelem (Salish). Interviews were taped between 1975-1980 by Thomas Hukari and Hul’q’umi’num’ native speaker linguists taking his courses at the University of Victoria—Delores Louie (Chemainus), Ruby Peter (Quamichan), and Ellen White (Nanimo). Transcriptions are primarily by Ruby Peter, with assistance from Donna Gerdts, Thomas Hukari, and Ellen White. Translations are by Ruby Peter, with assistance from Donna Gerdts, Thomas Hukari, and Sarah Kell.
The collection of tapes was deposited to the Royal British Columbia Museum archives.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Jacobs Research Funds linguistic research collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories project background | |
| 1/2 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Ellen Alec Transcriptions and translations of interview with Ellen Alec
speaking Hul'q'umi'num'' recorded at the Koksilah Reserve (Duncan, British
Columbia) in 1976; Interviewed by Ruby Peter and Thomas Hukari; History of the
old people and story of the jealous husband family history; old-style
marriages; history of the land; 29 pages
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| 1/3 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Cecilia Leo Alphonse and Basil
Alphonse Transcriptions and translations of interview with Cecilia Leo
Alphonse and Basil Alphonse speaking Hul'q'umi'num''; Recorded at the Quamichan
Reserve in 1975; Interviewed by Ruby Peter (daughter of Cecilia and Basil);
Quamichan Stories: The Little Wren, Raven and his Children, Quamichan, The
Stoneheads, Canoe Races at Q'umasum'; 69 pages
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| 1/4 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Ben Canute Transcriptions and translations of interview with Ben Canute (of
Comiaken) speaking Hul'q'umi'num''; Recorded at the Quamichan Reserve in 1975
and 1980; Interviewed by Ruby Peter; Stories: On the Flood, Thunderbird,
Tzouhalem (I-II), Old Days, New Dancers; Place names, Captain Cook; 63
pages
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| 1/5 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Elsie Canute Transcriptions and translations of interview with Elsie Canute
speaking Hul'q'umi'num''; Recorded at the Quamichan Reserve in 1975;
Interviewed by Ruby Peter; Stories: The Woman who had Puppies, You Beat Me
Again!, What my grandfather told about, The Farting Boy, The Jealous Elder
Sister, "Annie Over" (and other games), Greedy Raven, Raven at War, Mink and
the Young Girl, The Three Young Men, The Ogress, Licking the plate, Grandma
Teaches, The Fawn, Sneaking up (on) the Girl; 71 pages
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| 1/6 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Pat Charlie Transcriptions and translations of interview with Pat Charlie
recorded at the Quamichan Reserve in 1978 and 1980; Stories: The Shaman When He
Prepares Himself, Quamichan Shaman, The Seasonal Round, Shakers Working on Him;
40 pages
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| 1/7 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Michael Major Jimmy Translations of interview with Michael Major Jimmy at the Koksilah
Reserve (Duncan, British Columbia) in 1978; Going over museum pictures; 15
pages
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| 1/8 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Peter Mitchell Transcriptions and translations of interview with Peter Mitchell
speaking Hul'q'umi'num'' recorded at Shell Beach, Chemainus First Nations
(Ladysmith, British Columbia) in 1975; Interviewed by Delores Louie (Chemainus
First Nations); Stories: The Schooner at Nanaimo, The Evil People, Warriors
long ago; 35 pages
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| 1/9 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Eva Thomas Transcriptions and translations of interview with Eva Thomas
recorded at the Nanaimo First Nations reserve (Nanaimo, British Columbia)
between 1975 to 1978; Interviewed by Ellen White (Nanaimo First Nations);
Stories: Raven and his siblings, The Story of the Girl Who Went to Sea to Find
the Man of her Dreams, The Two Young Hunters and the Cedar Sea Lion, Mink and
the Young Ladies, Bawling out the Children; Digging clams, pitlamping, fishing,
skinning otter; 53 pages
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| 1/10 | Hul'q'umi'num' Stories: Al Wise Translation of interview with Al Wise (Nanaimo) speaking
Hul'q'umi'num'' recorded at the Nanaimo Reserve (Nanaimo, British Columbia) in
1977; Interviewed by Ellen White (Nanaimo); Content of the interview is place
names of the Nanaimo area; 10 pages
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| 1/11 | Hul'q'umi'num' Lexical Suffixes Elicitations Elicited lexical suffixes on verbal bases; 123 pages
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January - March 2007 |
| 1/12 | Flora and Fauna texts in Vancouver Island
Halkomelem English-translated Hul'q'umi'num'' transcriptions of 1977
interview with Kwulasulwut elder Ellen White describing 75 different plants and
animals
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Halkomelem language--Sources
- Hul'qumi'num Indians--Language
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Hukari, Thomas E.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Funds
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Funds, (sponsoring body)
