Wick R. Miller photograph collection, 1970-1979
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Aboriginal using sign language
- October 1987 Vocabulary Plots
- September 1987 Vocabulary Plots
- October 1987 Vocabulary Plots
- October 1987 Vocabulary Plots
- Meeting and meal with Native Americans
- Guarigio People (Fall 1976)
- La fiesta de los Muertos in La Barranca
- Tubar Speaking people in Batopilas and Saucillo
- Tarahumara and Guarigio people near Sonora
- Saint Stevens day in Avechuyro (1976)
- Semana Santa in Avechuyro and La Barranca
- Unknown House in Mountains Mexico
- Pipestone New Mexico, Ute Indian Pictures, Jordanelle Reservoir
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Miller, Wick R.
- Title
- Wick R. Miller photograph collection
- Dates
- 1970-1979 (inclusive)19701979
- Quantity
- 1 Box
- Collection Number
- P1017
- Summary
- The Wick R. Miller photograph collection contains images mainly of people from Chihuahua region of Mexico who are speakers of unique languages. Also includes graphs and plots of vocabulary of people based on where they were raised.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Historical Note
Wick Miller (1932-1994) was an anthropological linguist and pioneer in language acquisition studies. He received an A.B. in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico in 1953 and a Ph.D in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1963. He joined the faculty of the University of Utah department of Anthropology in 1963, and remained there until his death in 1994.
Content Description
The Wick R. Miller photograph collection contains images mainly of people from Chihuahua region of Mexico who are speakers of unique languages. Also includes graphs and plots of vocabulary of people based on where they were raised.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Aboriginal using sign languageContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: October 1987 Vocabulary PlotsContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: September 1987 Vocabulary PlotsContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: October 1987 Vocabulary PlotsContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: October 1987 Vocabulary PlotsContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Meeting and meal with Native AmericansContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Guarigio People (Fall 1976)Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: La fiesta de los Muertos in La BarrancaContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Tubar Speaking people in Batopilas and SaucilloContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Tarahumara and Guarigio people near SonoraContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Saint Stevens day in Avechuyro (1976)Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Semana Santa in Avechuyro and La BarrancaContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Unknown House in Mountains MexicoContainer: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Pipestone New Mexico, Ute Indian Pictures, Jordanelle ReservoirContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Anthropological linguistics
- Indians of Mexico--Languages
- Uto-Aztecan languages
Personal Names
- Miller, Wick R.--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
