Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1987
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Amoss, Pamela
- Title
- Pamela Amoss papers
- Dates
- 1954-1987 (inclusive)19541987
- 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
- Collection materials are in English, Skagit and Nooksack Coast Salish.
Content Description
Research on the Skagit and Nooksack language.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 1835-030, Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1970
- Accession No. 3716-001, Pamela Amoss papers, 1971
- Accession No. 3716-002, Pamela Amoss papers, 1974-1981
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 1835-030: Pamela Amoss papers, 1954-1970
12 sound tape reels (3 3/4 speed); 1 microfilm reel14 digitized sound recordingsScope 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.
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Description: 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(?)]"
Dates: 1956-01-17Container: Item 00245 -
Description: 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"
Dates: undatedContainer: Item 00246 -
Description: 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"
Dates: 1954Container: Item 00247 -
Description: 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"
Dates: 1956Container: Item 00248 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 1954Container: Item 00249 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 1954Container: Item 00249 -
Description: 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)."
Dates: 1954Container: Item 00250 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 1954Container: Item 00250 -
Description: 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)"
Dates: 1955Container: Item 00251 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 1955Container: Item 00251 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 1969-11-21Container: Item 00252 -
Description: 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"
Dates: 1969-11-21Container: Item 00253 -
Description: 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"
Dates: undatedContainer: Item 00254 -
Description: 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."
Dates: 19551Container: Item 00255
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Description: Accession No. 3716-001: Pamela Amoss papers, 19712 1/2" linear (xerox copies)
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.
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Description: Accession No. 3716-002: Pamela Amoss papers, Approximately 1974-19871 folder
Scope and Content: Drafts of "In a glass brightly: Reflections on the anthropologist as mirror," "The Protestant ethic and parodies of the Puget Sound potlatch," "The power of secrecy among the Coast Salish," "Prepare to meet thine archivist: Some thoughts on planning your literary estate," "Shaker symbolism past and present," "Hair of the dog: Unravelling pre-contact Coast Salish social stratification," with annotations and notes by author and Wayne Suttles.
Restrictions on Access:
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator.
Acquisition Info: Separated out from Wayne Suttles papers during processing.
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)
