Timothy Montler papers, 1979-2005
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montler, Timothy
- Title
- Timothy Montler papers
- Dates
- 1979-2005 (inclusive)19792005
- Quantity
- 44 sound tape reels, 1 microfilm reel, 127 sound cassettes, and 9 CDs
- Collection Number
- 3018
- Summary
- Recordings of interviews and other linguistic and conversational material in Pacific Northwest Native American languages, recorded by linguist Timothy Montler
- 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 restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Klallam is a Native American language of the Salishan family. It is closely related to, though not mutually intelligible with, Northern Straits (Saanich, Samish, Lummi, Songish, Sooke). Until the 1970s Klallam was spoken at all four reservations (Elwha, Jamestown, and Port Gamble on the Olympic Peninsula and Becher Bay on Vancouver Island). At the beginning of the 21st century it is spoken as a first language by fewer than five elders at Elwha and Becher Bay.
Dr. Timothy Montler-- Expertise: American Indian Languages, Linguistics, Endangered Languages. Education: PhD, linguistics, University of Hawaii; MA, linguistics, University of Hawaii; BA, linguistics, Ohio State University. Activities: Has received National Science Foundation grants to preserve American Indian languages. Authored numerous articles and several books, including Dictionary of the Alabama Language and Saanich North Straits Salish Classified Word List. Member of the Linguistic Society of America, the Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas, and the International Linguistic Association. Served as interim editor of the Southwest Journal of Linguistics. Was formally given a traditional name by the Elwha Klallam Tribe for his efforts in helping to preserve their language.
Content Description
Recordings of interviews and other linguistic and conversational material, as well as accompanying field notes.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 3018-001, Timothy Montler tape recordings, 1979
- Accession No. 3018-002, Timothy Montler research recordings, 1980-1981
- Accession No. 3018-003, Timothy Montler recordings, 1978-2005
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 3018-001: Timothy Montler tape recordings, 1979.14 cubic foot (4 reel to reel tapes)
Scope and Content: Tape recordings, Becher Bay, B.C. July- August 1979.
Interviews with Tom and Lilly Charles; a recording at a Shaker meeting at the home of Richard Charles.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Timothy Montler, 9/15/1979.
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Description: Accession No. 3018-002: Timothy Montler research recordings, 1980-198140 5" reel recordings; 1 microfilm reel
Scope and Content: Taped recordings of conversations in Saanich, some with Cowichan and English; microfilm is of accompanying notes.
Daily interviews were conducted with Elsie Claxton and Violet Williams at the East Saanich Reserve, British Columbia. Total time with informants amounted to over 150 hours. 40 one-half hour tapes of elicited, textual, and conversational material were recorded and documented in approximately 500 notebook pages. The elicited material includes the entire B.C. Provincial Museum word list and a great deal of paradigmatic and syntactic information. The short to medium length texts include anecdotes, traditional tales, local history, and old Saanich "rules for living" such as prescriptive behavior for expectant mothers and fathers. All texts are recorded in Saanich, some also in English and Cowichan. The conversations are on various topics including discussions of meanings, contexts, and acceptability for particular Saanich and Cowichan, and others exhibit switching among Saanich, Cowichan, and English. Most texts and conversations are yet untranscribed.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Timothy Montler, 10/28/1981.
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Accession No. 3018-003: Timothy Montler recordings, 1978-2005
1.02 cubic feet (6 boxes including 127 sound cassettes, 7 audio CDs, and 2 data CDs)Scope and Content: Klallam language field recordings and notes. Includes 127 sound cassettes, 7 audio CDs (copies of the cassettes), and 2 data CDs containing field notes (1978-2003) in TIF and in PDF. Tapes include linguistic material: lexical items, narratives of history, culture, advice, speeches, conversations, paradigms, elicited sentences, etc.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Timothy Montler, 2005-09-13
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Description: KL1: Richard Sampson, Port Angeles, WADates: August 1978Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL2: Tom Charles and Lilly Charles, Becher Bay Reserve, BCDates: July 1979Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL3: Lillian Charles and Tom Charles, Becher BayDates: 1979Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL4-KL5: Lillian Charles and Tom Charles, Becher BayDates: 1979Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL6: Lillian Charles, Becher BayDates: July 1980Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL7-KL8: Ed Sampson with Hazel Sampson, Adeline Smith, Bea Charles, Elwha Reservation, WADates: June 1992Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL9: Billy Hall, Copy of Leon Metcalf recording at Elwha in 1950sDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL10-KL12: Ed Sampson with Hazel Sampson, Adeline Smith, Bea Charles, Elwha Reservation, WADates: June 1992Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL13-KL14: Adeline Smith and Bea Charles, ElwhaDates: June 1992Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL15-KL20: Ed Sampson with Hazel Sampson, Adeline Smith, Bea Charles, Elwha Reservation, WADates: June 1992Container: Box 1, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL21-KL26: Ed Sampson with Hazel Sampson, Adeline Smith, Bea Charles, Elwha Reservation, WADates: July 1992Container: Box 2, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL27-KL38: Ed Sampson and Tom Charles with Hazel Sampson, Flora Charles, Adeline Smith, and Bea Charles, ElwhaDates: July 1992Container: Box 2, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL39-KL40: Ed Sampson and Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: August 1993Container: Box 2, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL41-KL60: Ed Sampson and Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1993Container: Box 3, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL61-KL65: Ed Sampson and Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1993Container: Box 4, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL66-KL79: Ed Sampson and Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1994Container: Box 4, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL82: Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1995Container: Box 4, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL83-KL95: Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1995Container: Box 5, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL96-KL104: Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1996Container: Box 5, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL105-KL106: Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1996Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL107-KL108: Various, Copies of Leon Metcalf recordings of Klallam in 1950sDates: undatedContainer: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL109: Tom Charles, ElwhaDates: 1996Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL110: Tom Charles, recorded by Michael Charles, ElwhaDates: 1997Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL111-KL113: Ed Sampson, recorded by Jacilee Wray, ElwhaDates: 1991Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL114: Amy Allen, Copy of Leon Metcalf recordings in 1950sDates: undatedContainer: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL115: Ruth Shelton, copy of Leon Metcalf recording of Klallam in 1950sDates: undatedContainer: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL116: Tom CharlesDates: 1997Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL117: Tom CharlesDates: 1998Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL118: Tom CharlesDates: 1999Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL119: Adeline Smith and Bea CharlesDates: 1999Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL120: Adeline Smith and Bea CharlesDates: 2000Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL121: Adeline Smith and Bea CharlesDates: 2003Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KLMD1-KLMD6: Adeline Smith and Bea CharlesDates: 2004Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL122a: Adeline Smith and Bea CharlesDates: 2005Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL122b: Tom Charles, from 1997 videoDates: 1997Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL123-KL124: Shaker Meeting at Becher Bay (music only)Dates: 1979Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL125-KL126: Klallam Songs Sung by Younger Tribe MembersDates: 1995Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Description: KL127: Bea Charles, Adeline Smith, Walt Bennett, Klallam dinner prayerDates: 2003Container: Box 6, Accession 3018-003
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clallam Indians--Interviews
- Clallam Indians--Research
- Clallam language--Research
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
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