John Tl'ishal Thomas papers, 1979-1980
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Historical Background
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Research Report, 1979
- Field Research Notebooks, 1979 - 1980
- Seal Hunting, 1979
- Nitinaht for Young People (Lessons #1-12), 1979
- Songs and Traditional History, Tupat, 1979
- ƛ̓u•ʔu•ws and č̓a•χʷi•yt Traditional History, 1979
- Fishing Banks, bida•t, July 20, 1979
- ƛ̓iƛ̓I•pš, čibu•ʔd, kʷi•qa•bd, čapxtu•p, August 21, 1979
- di•ti•daʔ, 1979
- Nitinaht Language Lessons, Body Parts, 1979
- di•ti•daʔ, 1979
- ƛ̓ukʷšaʔ takes a seal from his sister, 1979
- Cecilia Williams sings for Ida Jones, ka•ksʔe•ʔyk du•kʷ, 1979
- ƛapey̓k - cooking methods, August 22, 1979
- Dog Salmon Woman, story of ʔayidis, canoe builders
- Whaling, March 14, 1980
- Nitinaht word list
- Nitinaht word list
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thomas, John Tl'ishal
- Title
- John Tl'ishal Thomas papers
- Dates
- 1979-1980 (inclusive)19791980
- Quantity
- approximately 0.42 linear feet (includes 16 sound cassettes and 10 microfiches)
- Collection Number
- 2696-027 (Accession No. 2696-027-01)
- Summary
- Tape recordings and field notes on Nitinaht (Ditidaht) 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.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
A native speaker of Nitinaht (Ditidaht), Mr. John Tl’ishal Thomas, has collaborated with several of the linguists working on the language, including Dr. Thomas Hess.
During the period from May 1979 to April 1980 John Tl’ishal Thomas carried out research on his native language, Nitinaht. The cassette tape recordings derived from his research largely consist of traditional Nitinaht stories. Nearly all of this was obtained from his mother, Ida Jones, and stepfather, Charlie Jones, of Port Renfrew, British Columbia.
Content Description
Tape recordings and field notes on Nitinaht language, 1979-1980.
Historical Background
Nitinaht is an Indian language of Western Canada spoken along the southwestern littoral of Vancouver Island from Pachena Point to Jordan River. It is related to several other coastal languages which together comprise the Wakashan Language Family.
In October, 1984 the Nuuchanuulth Tribal Council meeting at Tin-wis near Tofino, B.C. proclaimed that the language and people previously known as Nitinaht be called henceforth Ditidaht. The name Ditidaht more closely approximates the name as the Native people say it when speaking in their own language. However, this grammar was prepared several years before the change and, therefore, it uses the older term throughout.
[Information adapted from “An Introduction to Nitinaht Language and Culture” (1981) by John Tl’ishal Thomas and Thomas Hess; Date Accessed: 06/26/2023]
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Research ReportDates: 1979Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: Field Research Notebooks10 microfiche
Contents of each notebook included in research report
Dates: 1979 - 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/2 -
Description: Seal Hunting1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #1 -
Description: Nitinaht for Young People (Lessons #1-12)1 audio cassette
Informant: John Thomas
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #2 -
Description: Songs and Traditional History, Tupat1 audio cassette
Informant: John Thomas
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #3 -
Description: ƛ̓u•ʔu•ws and č̓a•χʷi•yt Traditional History1 audio cassette
Informant: Ida Jones
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #4 -
Description: Fishing Banks, bida•t1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones
Dates: July 20, 1979Container: Item Tape #5 -
Description: ƛ̓iƛ̓I•pš, čibu•ʔd, kʷi•qa•bd, čapxtu•p1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones
Dates: August 21, 1979Container: Item Tape #6 -
Description: di•ti•daʔ1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones; Nitinaht stories, words and phrases relating to body parts, greetings, canoe building, fishing, and cooking
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #7 -
Description: Nitinaht Language Lessons, Body Parts1 audio cassette
Infromant(s): Flora Joseph, Charlie Jones
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #8 -
Description: di•ti•daʔ1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #9 -
Description: ƛ̓ukʷšaʔ takes a seal from his sister1 audio cassette
Informant: Ida Jones
Dates: 1979Container: Item Tape #10 -
Description: Cecilia Williams sings for Ida Jones, ka•ksʔe•ʔyk du•kʷ1 audio cassetteDates: 1979Container: Item Tape #11
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Description: ƛapey̓k - cooking methods1 audio cassette
Informant: Chief Charlie Jones
Dates: August 22, 1979Container: Item Tape #12 -
Description: Dog Salmon Woman, story of ʔayidis, canoe builders1 audio cassetteContainer: Item Tape #13
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Description: Whaling1 audio cassette
Informant: Ida Jones
Dates: March 14, 1980Container: Item Tape #14 -
Description: Nitinaht word list1 audio cassetteContainer: Item Tape #18
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Description: Nitinaht word list1 audio cassetteContainer: Item Tape #19
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Thomas, John Tl'ishal (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Fund (creator)
