Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Margaret Seguin Anderson research on Sm'algya̱x
Anderson, Margaret, 1945-
2696-159
0.88 cubic feet
2 boxes
2.54 gigabytes
2 flash drives
1968-2019
Texts and conversations of Sm'algya̱x, a First Nations language from Hartely Bay, Canada
Collection materials are in Sm'algya̱x, English and Tsimshian.
Margaret Seguin Anderson is an educator, scholar, and writer. In 1992, she joined the University of Northern British Columbia as Professor of First Nations Studies and was the founding Chair of that program. In 1994, she became Chair of the UNBC Northwest Region. Anderson was designated Professor Emerita at UNBC on her retirement, and continues to pursue her research, working with fluent speakers of the Sm'algyax language and developing learning resources with the Ts'msyen Sm'algyax Authority and School District 52. Anderson has authored and edited several books and a number of scholarly articles over her career, and has worked with her Ts'msyen colleagues to develop and maintain the Sm'algyax Living Legacy Talking Dictionary on the web.
In 1978-1979, Margaret Seguin conducted research on Sm'algya̱x in Hartely Bay, Canada. Conversations were recorded with Cora Robertson, and others, about what life had been like in her village many years ago. In 2017, the Jacobs Research Fund provided funding to complement Robertson's original conversation and text with additional conversational material. Seguin recorded conversations with three fluent Sm'algya̱x speakers about topics that Robertson had talked about in her story. These speakers were Ellen Mason, Velna Nelson, and Beatrice Robinson. After the conversations were recorded, Seguin, Mason, Nelson, and Robinson jointly transcribed and edited the recordings. These materials, along with a conversation recorded in 1968, have been compiled and comprise this report of Anderson's Sm'algya̱x Conversational Texts research project.
During July 2018, two fluent speakers of Sm'algya̱x worked with three linguists and five advanced Sm'algya̱x learners to revitalize the text known as Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw, The Story of Asdiwaal: or The Meeting on the Ice.
The Story of Asdiwaal: or The Meeting on the Ice, was published in Haida Songs and Tsimshian Texts by John R. Swanton and Franz Boa in 1912. The story was initially written by Henry W. Tate, from Port Simpson, using the Ridley orthography, and Boas revised it with Archie Dundas, from New Metlakatla, Alaska. It was rewritten in 2004 in the contemporary Sm'algya̱x orthography by Dr. Anderson who worked with Clarence Anderson, Sampson Collinson, and Fred Ridley.
The group met for a ten-day workshop from July 16-25, 2018. Prior to the workshop, Dr. Anderson had prepared a draft version of the text in the FieldWorks Sm'algya̱x database. During the workshop, the group managed to confirm 900 lines of the text. The balance of the 1500 line text was completed by Dr. Anderson with the two fluent speakers during the fall of 2018. After the text was rewritten and re-translated, Dr. Anderson used the "analysis" function of the FieldWorks database to prepare an interlinear analysis, breaking the text down to the level of words and/or morphemes and linking each to the lexical database of Sm'algya̱x. The two fluent speakers of Sm'algya̱x recorded the text in 22 segments.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2696-159-01, Margaret Seguin Anderson papers, 1968-2017
- Accession No. 2696-159-02, Margaret Seguin Anderson papers, 2018-2019
Recordings and transcripts of native Sm'algya̱x speakers. Includes five groupings of Sm'algya̱x texts and conversations, with introductions, archival texts, conversational materials, transcriptions, and morphological analysis. Audio files of conversations from 1968, 1979, and 2013 are included on a USB flash drive, along with digital files of all textual documents. Audio files of the entire Adaawxs Asdiwaal text recorded by Velna Nelson and Beatrice Robinson, along with digital files of all associated textual documents included on additional USB drive.
Forms part of the Jacobs Research Funds linguistic research collection.
No restrictions on access for textual materials. The enclosed materials will be distributed by the Wap Sigatgyet on USB drives, and are expected to be widely available to those interested in Sm'algyax language revitalization. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. Permission to access and/or copy for any other purpose may be requested from the TSLA, and users must acknowledge the source. Contact the TSLA, c/o Wap Sigatgyet, 317 Ninth Avenue West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 2S6. Phone: 250 627-1536. Email: REdzerza@sd52.bc.ca
Request at UW
Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details. All intellectual property rights, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights are possessed by the Ts'msyen Sm'algyax Language Authority and will be retained to time immemorial. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. The enclosed materials will be distributed by the Wap Sigatgyet on USB drives, and are expected to be widely available to those interested in Sm'algyax language revitalization. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. Permission to access and/or copy for any other purpose may be requested from the TSLA, and users must acknowledge the source. Contact the TSLA, c/o Wap Sigatgyet, 317 Ninth Avenue West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 2S6. Phone: 250 627-1536. Email: REdzerza@sd52.bc.ca
Donor: Margaret Seguin Anderson (Jacobs Research Fund recipient, 2017-2018)
Anderson, Margaret, 1945---Archives
Jacobs Research Funds
British Columbia--Languages
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Tsimshian language
Tsimshian language--Translations
Tsimshian Indians--Languages
Native Americans
British Columbia
Language and Languages
Interviews
Sound recordings
Records (Documents)
Accession No. 2696-159-01: Margaret Seguin Anderson papers, 1968-2017
0.51 cubic feet
Scope and Content: Four groupings of Sm'algyax texts and conversations, with introductions, archival texts, conversational materials, transcriptions, and morphological analysis. Audio files of conversations from 1968, 1979, and 2013 are included on a USB flash drive, along with digital files of all textual documents.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for textual materials. The digital media on USB flash drive is currently closed for processing. The enclosed materials will be distributed by the Wap Sigatgyet on USB drives, and are expected to be widely available to those interested in Sm'algyax language revitalization. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. Permission to access and/or copy for any other purpose may be requested from the TSLA, and users must acknowledge the source. Contact the TSLA, c/o Wap Sigatgyet, 317 Ninth Avenue West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 2S6. Phone: 250 627-1536. Email: REdzerza@sd52.bc.ca
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details. All intellectual property rights, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights are possessed by the Ts'msyen Sm'algyax Language Authority and will be retained to time immemorial. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. The enclosed materials will be distributed by the Wap Sigatgyet on USB drives, and are expected to be widely available to those interested in Sm'algyax language revitalization. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. Permission to access and/or copy for any other purpose may be requested from the TSLA, and users must acknowledge the source. Contact the TSLA, c/o Wap Sigatgyet, 317 Ninth Avenue West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 2S6. Phone: 250 627-1536. Email: REdzerza@sd52.bc.ca
Acquisition Info: Donor: Margaret Seguin Anderson (Jacobs Research Fund recipient, 2017-2018)
Physical Materials
Overview of project/introduction
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
1
Lusanaalgu da Wila Waals No'os (Group 1)
1979
2696-159-01 Box 1
2
Lusanaalgu da Wila Waals No'os: Memories of No'os (Group 1)
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
3
Lusanaalgu da Wila Waals No'os: Memories of Cecelia (Group 1)
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
4
Lusanaalgu da Wila Waals No'os: Memories of camp (Group 1)
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
5
Lusanaalgu da Wila Waals No'os: Memories of canneries (Group 1)
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
6
Seasonal Rounds: Ts'msyen seasonal round of food harvesting and preservation (Group 2)
1978-2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
7-8
Two Children's Stories: A story for children and a story by a Ts'msyen mother and son (Group 3)
1979-2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
9-10
Responsibilities at Death and Inheritance: Ts'msyen customs regarding inheritance and succession (Group 4)
1968-2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
11
Copies of photographs of Cora Robinson, Flora Eaton, and Louisa Anderson
circa 1979
2696-159-01 Box 1
12
Simple questions for Cora's story (for building Sm'algyax fluency)
2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
13
USB flash drive: conversation transcripts, audio files, photographs, and final report
1979-2017
2696-159-01 Box 1
14
Digital Files
Project Files
Cover Letter
2969-159-01 electronic_file_1.1
List of Contents
2969-159-01 electronic_file_1.2
Final Report on the Grant
2969-159-01 electronic_file_1.3
Deed of Gift
2969-159-01 electronic_file_1.4
Project Results
Lusanaałgu da Wila Waals No'os
1979
A package of materials focused on an archival recording of Cora Robinson of Hartley Bay, British Columbia
Introduction
Introduction to the text
2969-159-01 electronic_file_2.1.1
Cora's Story
Audiofile of Cora Robinson recorded in Hartley Bay, 1979 by Margaret Seguin [Anderson]
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.2.1
Transcription and translation of Cora's recording
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.2.2
Interlinear analysis of Cora's recording
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.2.3
Photographs of Cora Robinson, Flora Eaton and Louisa Anderson
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.2.4
Conversational Content
Memories of No'os, Audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.1
Memories of No'os, Transcription and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.2
Memories of No'os, Interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.3
Memories of Cecelia, Audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.4
Memories of Cecelia, transcription and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.5
Memories of Cecelia, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.6
Memories of Camp, audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.7
Memories of Camp, transcription and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.8
Memories of Camp, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.9
Memories of Canneries, audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.10.
Memories of Canneries, transcription and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.11
Memories of Canneries, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.3.12
Questions on the Text
Questions on the Text - PDF
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.4.1
Questions on the Text - WAV files
10 WAV files
2696-159-01 electronic_file_2.4.2-11
Seasonal Rounds
A package of materials about the Ts'msyen Annual Round focused on archival recordings made by Kathleen Vickers, of Gitxaała, British Columbia in 1968, and Violet Robinson of Txałgiiw (Hartley Bay) in 1978
Introduction
Introduction to the Texts
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.1
Texts
Kathleen Vickers - Month Names Based on Foods, audiofile
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.1
Recorded by John Dunn
Kathleen Vickers - Month Names Based on Foods, text and translation
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.1
Kathleen Vickers - Month Names Based on Foods, interlinear analysis
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.2
Violet Robinson, Months – Food Gathering, audiofile
1978
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.3
Violet Robinson, Months – Food Gathering, text and translation
1978
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.4
Violet Robinson, Months – Food Gathering, interlinear analysis
1978
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.2.5
Additional Texts
Adaawg̱a G̱a̱n Sit'aatksa Wil Baasaxga Gyemk, told by Dan Green of La̱x Kw'alaams, written by William Beynon in the 1930s, recorded by Doug Brown (Gitxaała) for UNBC Sm'algya̱x courses
10 WAV files
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.3.1-10
Adaawg̱a G̱a̱n Sit'aatksa Wil Baasaxga Gyemk, Text and Translation as rewritten by John Dunn
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.3.11
Food Turned to Seagull Feathers told by Ethel Musgrave in the 1930s to William Beynon, audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.3.12
Recorded by Velna Nelson
Food Turned to Seagull Feathers, Text and Translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.3.13
Food Turned to Seagull Feathers, Interlinear Analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.3.14
Conversational Content
Conversational Content - Seasonal Activities, audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.4.1
1 WAV file
Conversational Content - Seasonal Activities, text and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.4.2
Conversational Content - Seasonal Activities, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.4.3
Tsiamshian Calendars
"Tsimshian Calendars" by John Dunn
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.5.1-9
Scans of published article, 9 pages
Photographs of Violet Robinson
Photographs of Violet Robinson
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.6.1-3
3 photos taken by Margaret Seguin Anderson
Seasonal Round Booklets
Seasonal Round Booklets PowerPoint
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.7.1-12
12 PowerPoint shows with the text, translation and audiofiles by fluent speakers, of booklets printed by the Wa̱p Sig̱atgyet
Seasonal Round Booklets transcription
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.7.1-113
Seasonal Round Booklets, analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_3.7.1-14
Two Children's Stories
A package centered around two Sm'algya̱x stories told for children, one told by Violet Robinson in 1979 and one created by Sm'algya̱x teacher Nadine Leighton based on her son Cody's words about his trip to the Hartley Bay seaweed camp
Introduction to the Texts
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.1
Introduction to the Texts
Conversational Content
Conversations about Stories, audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.2.1-2
2 WAV files
Conversations about Stories, Text and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.2.3
Conversations about Stories, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.2.1-4
Texts
Cody's Visit to Kiel, published photobook
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.1
Cody's Visit to Kiel, Audiofile of Sm'algya̱x translation, recorded by Nadine Leighton
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.2
Cody's Visit to Kiel, Transcription and Translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.3
Cody's Visit to Kiel, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.4
Łgu Sgyen, told by Violet Robinson in Hartley Bay, British Columbia in 1979, to Margaret Seguin [Anderson], Audiofile
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.5
Łgu Sgyen, Transcription and Translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.6
Łgu Sgyen, Interlinear Analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.3.7
Photographs of Violet Robinson
Photographs of Violet Robinson, taken by Margaret Seguin [Anderson]
2696-159-01 electronic_file_4.4.1-3
Responsibilities at Death and Inheritance
A package with two audiofiles recorded by John Dunn in Gitxaała in 1968, by Dorothy Brown and Kathleen Vickers
Texts
Dorothy Brown, Gitxaała - Inheritance Customs, audiofile
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.1
Recorded by Dorothy Brown
Dorothy Brown, Gitxaała - Inheritance customs, Transcription and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.2
Dorothy Brown, Gitxaała - Inheritance customs, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.3
Dorothy Brown, Gitxaała - Inheritance customs, text only
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.4
Ayaawx, Kathleen Vickers, Gitxaała, audiofile
1968
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.5
Recorded by Kathleen Vickers
Ayaawx, Kathleen Vickers, Gitxaała, transcript and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.6
Ayaawx, Kathleen Vickers, Gitxaała, interlinear analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.7
Ayaawx, Kathleen Vickers, Gitxaała, text only
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.1.8
Conversational Content
General Comments, Audiofile
1 WAV file
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.1
General Comments, Transcription and Translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.2
General Comments, Interlinear Analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.3
Bea-intro-comment
1 WAV file
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.4
Ellen-agreement
1 WAV file
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.5
Terry-grateful passed on
1 WAV file
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.6
Velna Nelson- memories
1 WAV file
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.7
Explanation of Terms, Audiofile
5 WAV files
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.8-12
Explanation of Terms, analysis
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.13
Explanation of Terms, transcript and translation
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.2.14
Introduction to the Texts
Introduction to the Texts
2696-159-01 electronic_file_5.3.1
Accession No. 2696-159-02: Margaret Seguin Anderson papers, 2018-2019
0.37 cubic feet
Scope and Content: Revitalization of the Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw text by two fluent speakers, three linguists, and five advanced Sma'glya̱x learners during a ten-day workshop in 2018 and by Dr. Anderson with the two fluent speakers. The collection includes an introduction, the original text, the new translation, interlinear analysis, and complimentary grammatical analyses by Dr. Fumiko Sasama and Colin Brown.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for textual materials. The digital media on USB flash drives is currently closed for processing. The enclosed materials will be distributed by the Wa̱p Sig̱atgyet on USB drives and/or via the web, and are expected to be widely available to those interested in Sm'algya̱x language revitalization. The UW Libraries may permit access and copying of these materials for non-commercial use and study by individuals. Permission to access and/or copy for any other purpose besides non-commercial use and study by individuals may be requested from the Ts'msyen Sm'algya̱x Language Authority, and users must acknowledge the source. Contact the TSLA, c/o Wa̱p Sig̱atgyet, 317 Ninth Ave West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 2S6. Phone: 250-627-1536. Email: REdzerza@sd52.bc.ca
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details. All intellectual property rights, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights are possessed by the Ts'msyen Sm'algya̱x Language Authority and will be retained to time immemorial.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Dr. Margaret Seguin Anderson, Jacobs Research Funds recipient, on February 15, 2019.
Physical Materials
"Introduction to the Text: Revitalizing Adaawxs Asdiwaal"
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
1
"Derivational suffixes in Sm'algya̱x" by Dr. Fumiko Sasama
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
2
"Plural Formation in Sm'algya̱x" by Dr. Fumiko Sasama
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
3
"Introduction to Clause Types and the 'Transitive Vowel' in Sm'algya̱x" by Colin Brown
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
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"Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw" translation
2018
2696-159-02 Box 1
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"Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw" interlinear analysis
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
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"Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw" original text
undated
2696-159-02 Box 1
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USB drive
2018-2019
2696-159-02 Box 1
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Scope and Content: Includes all hard copies of documents and 22 .WAV files of the entire Adaawxs Asdiwaal text recorded by Velna Nelson and Beatrice Robinson
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted until processed
Digital Files
Sound Files
Asdiwaal Baseline Translation XML
2696-159-02 electronic_file_1.1
Asdiwaal Recordings parts 1-22
2018
22 WAV files
2696-159-02 electronic_file_1.2-23
Text Files
Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'Lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw - text only
2696-159-02 electronic_file_2.1
Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'Lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw - baseline translation
2696-159-02 electronic_file_2.2
Adaawxs Asdiwaal: Ligi 'Lii Nda'waadam la̱x Daaw - interlinear analysis
2696-159-02 electronic_file_2.3