Jean-François Prunet papers, 1987-1988
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Prunet, Jean-François
- Title
- Jean-François Prunet papers
- Dates
- 1987-1988 (inclusive)19871988
- Quantity
- approximately 0.21 cubic feet (1 box, including 4 audio cassettes)
- Collection Number
- 2696-058 (Accession No. 2696-058-01)
- Summary
- Linguistic research on the Dakelh (ᑕᗸᒡ), or Carrier, languages created by a Jacobs Research Funds grant recipient
- 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 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Audio cassettes are restricted. No user access copy is available and a user access copy cannot be made without permission from the donor. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Jean-François Prunet is a Canadian language and linguistics educator. He is currently a professor of Linguistics at Kuwait University. His research specializes in phonology, morphology, and anthropological linguistics. He has conducted descriptive and theoretical work on Arabic, Gurage (Inor dialect), Tigrinya, and French.
Historical Background
The Dakelh (ᑕᗸᒡ) or Carrier language is a Northern Athabaskan language. It is named after the Dakelh people, a First Nations people of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Dakelh people speak two related languages. One, Babine-Witsuwit'en is sometimes referred to as Northern Carrier. The other includes what are sometimes referred to as Central Carrier and Southern Carrier.
[Information adapted from “Carrier language” article on Wikipedia; Date accessed: 08/14/2023]
Content Description
Tape recorded word lists and book of transcripts for the tapes. Cassettes contain word lists and verbal paradigms in Carrier, an Athabascan language spoken in North Central British Columbia. Informants for this research project include Ms. Josephina Austin (Fort St. James) and Ms. Rose Pierre (Tache).
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Jacobs Research Funds linguistic research collection.
Use of the Collection
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Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Carrier 1-21 audio cassette
Side A: Ms. Josephina Austin, Side B: Ms. Rose Pierre; Recorded by Jean-François Prunet.
Dates: 1987Container: Box 1 -
Description: Carrier 3-41 audio cassette
Informant: Ms. Rose Pierre; Recorded by Jean-François Prunet.
Dates: 1988Container: Box 1 -
Description: Carrier 51 audio cassette
Informant: Ms. Rose Pierre; Recorded by Jean-François Prunet.
Dates: 1988Container: Box 1 -
Description: Carrier 6-71 audio cassette
Informant: Ms. Rose Pierre; Recorded by Jean-François Prunet.
Dates: 1988Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Pierre, Rose (creator)
- Prunet, Jean-François (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Funds (creator)
