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
Preferred 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: Berkeley Language Center
Preferred 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: Berkeley Language Center
Preferred 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
Preferred citation: 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: Berkeley Language Center
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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.
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.005.001.wav (60162178 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.012.001.wav (52039810 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.008.001.wav (189517954 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.003.001.wav (478802050 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.004.001.wav (43081858 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.007.001.wav (28569730 bytes)
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.
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.020.001.wav (369893506 bytes) LA155.020.002.wav (411107458 bytes) LA155.020.003.wav (394334338 bytes) LA155.020.004.wav (466747522 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.021.001.wav (411365506 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.022.001.wav (411512962 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.024.001.wav (396472450 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.025.001.wav (406401154 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.026.001.wav (456327298 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.023.001.wav (443117698 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.027.001.wav (459288706 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.028.001.wav (298623106 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.014.001.wav (46030978 bytes)
Preferred 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 (not available for download): LA155.015.001.wav (61378690 bytes)
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