Historical information:Sydney M. Lamb is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University (1951) and a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley (1957). His doctoral dissertation was a grammar of the Mono language based on fieldwork conducted around North Fork, California in the summers of 1953 and 1954. He was a Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley from 1958-1964 and Yale University from 1968-1977. He left academia to work in the computer industry from 1977-1981, but subsequently joined the faculty of the Department of Linguistics at Rice University, where he has spent the remainder of his academic career.
Scope and content:The Papers document Lamb's research on Indian languages of California and surrounding areas from 1953-1955. One microfilm reel in the collection also includes copies of Victor Golla's notebooks from his fieldwork on Hupa at Hoopa Valley in the summer of 1963; for more details, see details under the Victor Golla Papers on the Hupa Language.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Lucy Kinsman and Sydney M. Lamb. Sydney M. Lamb Papers on California Indian Languages, Lamb, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2JW8BTD.
Associated materials:Audio recordings associated with the Papers are in the Berkeley Language Center, Berkeley, California (LA 31, LA 60, LA 80, LA 235, LA 236).
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; ethnographic data. Some English glosses provided; discussion and explanations in English. Digitization supported by NEH Preservation/Access Grant.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Dugan Hanson and David Leedom Shaul. The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings, LA 155, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10039.
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; stories; ethnographic data; songs; conversations; reminiscences; untitled texts. Some English glosses provided. Digitization supported by NEH Preservation/Access Grant.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Mamie Boland and Jon P. Dayley. The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings, LA 192, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10178.
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; songs/chants
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Suggested citation: Ivan Hansen and Lawrence E. Dawson. The Lawrence E. Dawson collection of Panamint and Indigenous Mexican sound recordings, PHM 24, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/11024.
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; songs; reminiscence. Digitization supported by NEH Preservation/Access Grant.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Eva Thompson and Ray Rackley. The Ray Rackley collection of Panamint sound recordings, LA 51, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10127.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: A story about a woman lives with a bear after she was kidnapped by it., LA 192.013, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21161.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: A story about a woman pregnanted by a dog., LA 192.012, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21160.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: A story about stealing a pine nut by a little bird, LA 192.014, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21162.
Catalog history:Digital asset LA192.007.001.wav was formerly segment number 008_1.
Description:Panamint only. According to the recording, it is possible that this segment contents hand game song, dance song and coyote's daughter story.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: A talk in Pamamint and a song., LA 192.007, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21155.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Account of the attack on Pearl Harbor, LA 51.003, in "The Ray Rackley collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/18842.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Content information given on the recording., LA 192.009, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21157.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Content information given on the recording., LA 192.005, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21153.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Conversation in Panamint., LA 192.015, in "The Jon P. Dayley collection of Tümpisa sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/21163.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Discussion of the dances of other tribes, LA 155.005, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19173.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.005.001.wav (60162178 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of adjectives, LA 155.012, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19180.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.012.001.wav (52039810 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of animals and birds, LA 155.008, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19176.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.008.001.wav (189517954 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of body parts and bodily functions, LA 155.003, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19171.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.003.001.wav (478802050 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of color terms, LA 155.004, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19172.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.004.001.wav (43081858 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of directionals, LA 155.007, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19175.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.007.001.wav (28569730 bytes)
Availability: Online access to Item number LA 155.020 by request.
Catalog history:Digital asset LA155.020.001.wav was formerly segment number 019_1. Digital asset LA155.020.002.wav was formerly segment number 020_1. Digital asset LA155.020.003.wav was formerly segment number 021_1. Digital asset LA155.020.004.wav was formerly segment number 022_1.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases, LA 155.020, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19188.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.020.001.wav (369893506 bytes) LA155.020.002.wav (411107458 bytes) LA155.020.003.wav (394334338 bytes) LA155.020.004.wav (466747522 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'cough', 'ash', and 'dragonfly'., LA 155.021, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19189.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.021.001.wav (411365506 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'dust', 'father', and 'gopher'., LA 155.022, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19190.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.022.001.wav (411512962 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'lazy', 'marrow', and 'moth'., LA 155.024, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19192.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.024.001.wav (396472450 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'necklace', 'pelvis', and 'peak'., LA 155.025, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19193.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.025.001.wav (406401154 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'road runner' and 'sinew'., LA 155.026, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19194.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.026.001.wav (456327298 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'snow' and 'house fly'., LA 155.023, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19191.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.023.001.wav (443117698 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'spring', 'tibia', and 'twins'., LA 155.027, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19195.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.027.001.wav (459288706 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes 'village' and 'woodpecker'., LA 155.028, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19196.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.028.001.wav (298623106 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes names for different ethnicities and tribes, 'yes', 'no', and more verbs., LA 155.014, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19182.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.014.001.wav (46030978 bytes)
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Suggested citation: Elicitation of miscellaneous words and phrases. Includes words for clothing, household items, and tools., LA 155.015, in "The David L. Shaul collection of Panamint sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19183.
Digital assets in this Item (available by request): LA155.015.001.wav (61378690 bytes)
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