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Carol Eastman papers, 1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Eastman, Carol M., 1941-1997
Title
Carol Eastman papers
Dates
1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 sound cassettes; 6 microfiche (neg., 308 pages); 2 computer print-outs
Collection Number
2696-011 (Accession No. 2696-011-01)
Summary
Field notes to linguistic research in the Haida language
Repository
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 repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Carol Eastman (1941-1997) was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Massachusetts before going on to study linguistics in graduate school. After receiving her Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Wisconsin, Eastman began her career at the University of Washington in 1967 as an assistant professor in anthropology. During her UW career, she also served as an adjunct professor in linguistics, women’s studies and music; chair of anthropology; chair of the Faculty Senate; and dean of the Graduate School. She published more than 100 scholarly books and articles in her 30-year academic career.

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Content Description

Linguistic research on the Haida language. Printed list of 500 Haida utterances and their translations; six microfiche of researcher’s notes; four audio cassette recordings of Haida native speakers; 1977. Contains data on Haida language derived from speakers Elizabeth Edwards, Alice Kitkoon, Louis Kitkoon, Erma Lawrence, Mr. James Edenso, Sylvester Peele, and Helen Sanderson.

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Historical Background

Haida, or Xaat Kíl, is the ancestral language of the Haida people. The traditional home of the Haidas is Haida Gwaii (also known as Queen Charlotte Island) off the west coast of what is now British Columbia, Canada. A few hundred years ago, some Haidas moved north to what is now Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska. Today, the four main Haida villages are Masset and Skidegate, both on Haida Gwaii, and Hydaburg and Kasaan, on Prince of Wales. There are also small populations of the Haida people living in larger towns and cities up and down the Pacific Coast; including Juneau, Ketchikan, Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco.

[Information adapted from the The Haida Language website; http://www.haidalanguage.org/ 05/10/2023]

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Information

Carol Eastman. 2/78 (print-out added), 1977-09-07

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Fieldnotes to Linguistic Research in the Haida Language
    6 microfiche (negative)
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  • Description: Haida Utterances and Translations

    Printed list of 500 Haida utterances and their translations

    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  • Description: Elizabeth Edwards (Betty)
    1 audio cassette

    Haida Sentences

    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Elizabeth Edwards (Betty)
    1 audio cassette

    Haida Sentences

    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Elizabeth Edwards (Betty)
    1 audio cassette

    Haida Sentences

    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Alice Kitkoon / Helen Sanderson
    1 audio cassette

    Raven Story

    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 1

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Eastman, Carol M., 1941- (creator)
    • Edwards, Elizabeth A. (Betty) (creator)
    • Pettviel, Lillian (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • Jacobs Research Fund (creator)
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