University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2696-029Proulx, PaulPaul Proulx papers19801.15 cubic feet (3 boxes, including 6 audio cassettes,
27 sound tape reels, and 5 microfiches)Collection materials are in
EnglishYurok.Linguistic research materials from a
Jacobs Research Fund grant recepient's work on the Yurok languagePaul Proulx was a linguistic anthropologist who earned a Ph.D. in
linguistics from Cornell University. He taught at St. Francis Xavier and
Brandon University in Canada. Proulx eventually focused his studies and
research on the language of the Algonquin people. He lived in Nova Scotia to be
in close proximity to the Micmac Indian Reserve to further his research and
writing. Proulx passed away on December 5, 2005.
Mrs. Florence Shaughnessy (Yurok) was born in 1902 and lived in Requa,
near the mouth of the Klamath.
Biographical information unavailable for informants Frank Douglas and
Eileen Figueroa.
Re-kwoi (Requa) is a Yurok word translated to “mouth of the creek”,
the name of a pre-colonial Native-American village (Rekwoi) one mile upstream
from today's Requa, California.
Culturally, the Yurok people are known as skilled fishermen, eelers,
basket weavers, canoe makers, storytellers, singers, dancers, healers and
strong medicine people. Before they were given the name "Yurok" they referred
to themselves in their native language as “Oohl”, meaning “Indian people”.
People from down river on the Klamath are known as Pue-lik-lo' (Down River
Indian), those on the upper Klamath and Trinity are Pey-cheek-lo' (Up River
Indian) and on the coast Ner-'er-ner' (Coast Indian). The Klamath-Trinity River
is the lifeline of their people because the majority of the food supply, like
ney-puy (salmon), Kaa-ka (sturgeon) and kwor-ror (candlefish) are offered to
them from these rivers.
Similar to other tribal groups in California, Yurok people overcame
the destruction of their villages, and assimilation attempts by non-native
settlers. When government policy forbade the use of traditional languages and
outlawed the practice of traditional ceremonies, Yurok people continued. Some
dances stopped while others were revitalized. The late 1970s and 1980s were a
time when the revitalization effort soared in the local area. The Jump Dance
returned to Pek-won in 1984, a War Dance demonstration was held in the late
1980s, and communities came together to support the revitalization of Brush
Dances along the river and the coast. In the year 2000, the White Deerskin
Dance was held again at the village of Weych-pues. For several generations
there were no cultural traditions or language being passed on. With so few
Yurok families able to hold onto traditional ways, it appeared as though the
attempts to eliminate the cultural traditions would be successful. With the
help of many elders (who have since passed on), young people who were eager to
learn Yurok traditions did so and for the past twenty years Yurok traditional
ceremonies have continued.
(Information adapted from the “Our History” and “Religion” webpages of
the Yurok Tribe Official Website; Accessed: 05/08/2023)
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2696-029-01, Paul Proulx papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2696-029-02, Paul Proulx papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2696-029-03, Paul Proulx papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2696-029-04, Paul Proulx papers, 1980
Audio cassettes, sound tape reels, microfiche, and notes related to a
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Accession No. 2696-029-01: Paul Proulx papers, 19801 folderScope and Content: Field notes on Yurok language.
Notes are copied from xeroxed notebook pages supplied by
donor.
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Acquisition Info: Paul Proulx, 1980-07-01
Accession No. 2696-029-02: Paul Proulx papers, 19800.46 cubic feet (1 box, including 5 microfiches, 2
audio cassettes, and 13 sound tape reels)Scope and Content: Recordings of the Yurok language.
Tapes numbered 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. The duplicating of
these tapes presented many problems, since they were originally recorded at
15/16 I.P.S., a very slow speed and required special equipment and procedures
for "up-dubbing" to 7 1/2 I.P.S. Thus, duplication required many more feet of
tape. The original numbering system has been maintained, but now the original
tapes each extend over 3 new reels. Mr. Proulx's original labels have been
xeroxed and placed in the box where each tape commences, i.e., label for tape
#11 is in box with tape #11, side 1, part 1. Tapes numbered 7-10 are at U.C.
Berkeley Language Lab; they will eventually be sent to us for dubbing. Tapes
numbered 4, 5, and 6 are not accounted for. Note: The first 3 tapes (tapes 1,
2, 3) were dubbed onto cassettes before costs proved too high.
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Acquisition Info: Paul Proulx, 1980-08-01
12696-029-02Frank DouglasJanuary 20, 19801 audio cassetteScope and Content: Tape(s) #1-2; Words, stories, songs; Language: Yurok; Location:
Westhaven (Trinidad), California
12696-029-02Eileen FigueroaJanuary 21, 19801 audio cassetteScope and Content: Tape #3; Words, description of basketry materials; Language:
Yurok; Location: Westhaven (Trinidad), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyMarch 25-28, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #11, Side 1 (Part 1); New combinations of words of motion;
Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyMarch 25-28, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #11, Side 1 (conclusion), Side 2 (Part 1); New combinations
of words of motion; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyMarch 25-April 2, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #11, Side 2 (conclusion); Tape #12: Side 1 (Part 1); New
combinations of words of motion, miscellaneous questions; Language Yurok;
Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyMarch 28-April 2, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #12: Side 1 (Part 1) (conclusion), Part 2; Miscellaneous
questions; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyMarch 28-April 2, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #12: Side 2 (conclusion); Tape #13: Side 1 (Part 1);
Miscellaneous questions, verbs of action; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi
(Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 2, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #13: Side 1 (conclusion), Side 2 (Part 1); verbs of action;
Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 2-7, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #13: Side 2 (conclusion); Tape #14: Side 1 (Part 1); verbs
of action, body-part medials, miscellaneous questions; Language: Yurok;
Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 4-7, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #14: Side 1 (conclusion), Side 2 (Part 1); body-part
medials, miscellaneous questions; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa),
California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 4-10, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #14: Side 2 (conclusion); Tape #15: Side 1; body-part
medials, miscellaneous questions, flow words; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi
(Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 7-10, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #15: Side 1 (conclusion), Side 2 (Part 1); miscellaneous
questions, flow words; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa),
California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 7-10, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #15: Side 2 (conclusion); miscellaneous questions, flow
words; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 11, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #16: Side 1 (Part 1); verbs with medials; Language: Yurok;
Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-02Florence ShaughnessyApril 11, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Tape #16: Side 1 (Conclusion); verbs with medials; Language:
Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa), California
Accession No. 2696-029-03: Paul Proulx papers, 19800.46 cubic feet (1 box, including 14 sound tape
reels)Scope and Content: Tape recorded linguistic research in the Yurok language, 1980.
The donor's originals are tapes 4, 5, and 6 from a longer run
previously accessioned. Tapes 4, 5, and 6 have been dubbed onto 14 reel-to-reel
tapes as 4A-D, 5A-F, and 6A-D. The originals were returned to the donor.
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Acquisition Info: Paul Proulx, 1984-06-01
14AFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 25-31, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Miscellaneous prepared questions, greetings, historical text,
summer camping; Language: Yurok; Location: Requoi (Requa, California); Written
record in notebook 1:1-7
14BFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 25-31, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Miscellaneous prepared questions, greetings, historical text,
summer camping; Language: Yurok; Location: Requoi (Requa, California); Written
record in notebook 1:1-7
14CFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 25-31, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Phonology examples; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqoi (Requa,
California); Written record in notebook 1:1-7
14DFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 25-31, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Phonology examples; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqoi (Requa,
California); Written record in notebook 1:1-7
15AFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Miscellaneous prepared questions, phonological contrasts, Yurok
traditional stories (words), Green card (verbs); Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1:7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
15BFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Miscellaneous prepared questions, phonological contrasts, Yurok
traditional stories (words), Green card (verbs); Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1:7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
15CFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Miscellaneous prepared questions, phonological contrasts, Yurok
traditional stories (words), Green card (verbs); Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1:7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
15DFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Green-card (verbs), marriage customs; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1:7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
15EFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Green-card (verbs), marriage customs; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1:7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
15FFlorence ShaughnessyJanuary 31-February 9, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Green-card (verbs), marriage customs; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebooks 1: 7-16, 1:17-19,
1:20-45
16AFlorence ShaughnessyFebruary 8-23, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Voc. from Robins, miscellaneous questions arising from field
notes; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in
notebook 1: 65-67, 68-70, 71-75
16BFlorence ShaughnessyFebruary 8-23, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Voc. from Robins, miscellaneous questions arising from field
notes; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in
notebook 1: 65-67, 68-70, 71-75
16CFlorence ShaughnessyFebruary 8-23, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Voc. from Robins, ff. Alg. medials; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebook 1: 75, 76-77, 78-80
16DFlorence ShaughnessyFebruary 8-23, 19801 (7") open magnetic reelScope and Content: Voc. from Robins, ff. Alg. medials; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqoi (Requa, California); Written record in notebook 1: 75, 76-77, 78-80
Accession No. 2696-029-04: Paul Proulx papers, 19800.23 cubic feet (1 box, including 4 audio
cassettes)Scope and Content: Tape recordings (copies) of linguistic fieldwork in the Yurok
(1980) and Micmac (1970) languages.
Accession no. 2696-029-02 brought the Yurok tapes as far as No.
16; this accession continues the run with tape 17 (dubbed onto one cassette)
and tape 18 (dubbed onto 2 cassettes). The Yurok tapes are dated 1980. In
addition, there is one cassette of the Micmac language dated 1970. The number
of this tape is 52.
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Acquisition Info: Loaned by Paul Proulx, 1984-08-01
12696-029-04Tape #17Florence Shaughnessy April 15, 19801 audio cassetteScope and Content: Words, miscellaneous questions; Language: Yurok; Location:
Reqwoi (Requa), California
12696-029-04Tape #18AFlorence Shaughnessy April 17, 19801 audio cassetteScope and Content: Side 1: (lead: music) verb stems; Side 2: miscellaneous words
from Yurok traditional stories; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi (Requa),
California
12696-029-04Tape #18BFlorence Shaughnessy April 17, 19801 audio cassetteScope and Content: Continuation of Tape #18; Language: Yurok; Location: Reqwoi
(Requa), California; one side only
12696-029-04Tape #52Micmac language recordings19701 audio cassetteScope and Content: Informants: Peter Perro (Bayfield Road Reserve, Nova Scotia),
Jane (PicYou Landing Reserve, Nova Scotia