Historical information:Jesse O. Sawyer (1918-1986) received his Ph.D. in English and Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley in 1955. From 1957-1962 he was the director of the English Program for Foreign Students in the Department of Speech at UC Berkeley, then a Senior Lecturer in linguistics from 1962 until his death in 1986. From 1961 onwards he was also the Director of UC Berkeley's Language Lab, now the Berkeley Language Center. Over the course of his career he worked on a variety of topics related to the indigenous languages of California, especially the documentation of Wappo in close cooperation with speaker Laura Fish Somersal.
Scope and content:The Papers document Sawyer's nearly three decades of research on indigenous languages of California, especially members of the Yukian family. The collection includes Wappo field notes collected from the late 1950s to the 1980s and derived materials such as vocabulary files and descriptive and comparative articles. His principal Wappo consultant was Laura Fish Somersal, with additional data provided by Jack Wobo. Sawyer's Yuki consultants were Minnie Fulwider, Arthur Anderson, and Leland Fulwider. The collection also includes Sawyer's notes and linguistic data from other languages of California taken from various published and unpublished sources.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Preferred citation: Laura Somersal and Jesse O. Sawyer. Jesse O. Sawyer Papers on Yukian Languages, Sawyer, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2PC309Q.
Associated materials:Audio recordings associated with the Papers are in the Berkeley Language Center, Berkeley, California (LA 56, LA 88, LA 90, LA 102).
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: stories; linguistic data; songs/chants
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Stan Freed and Francis A. Riddell. The Frances Riddell and Stan Freed collection of California Indian sound recordings, PHM 12, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/11012.
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; songs/chants
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Francis A. Riddell. The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings, PHM 44, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/11044.
Scope and content:Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; stories; ethnographic data; songs; reminiscences. Mostly in English.; Digitization supported by NEH Preservation/Access Grant
Repository: Berkeley Language Center
Preferred citation: Tom Epperson and Francis A. Riddell. The Francis A. Riddell collection of Maidu sound recordings, LA 154, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10108.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: A woman's song, 24-135.25, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13602.
Description:Twelve pamphlets on topics related to the history, ethnography, and biography of California Indians. Issued by the Book Club of California. Includes undated letter to Sawyer from Jack Werner Stauffacher of Greenwood Press.
Repository: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
Preferred citation: California Indian keepsakes, Sawyer.105, in "Jesse O. Sawyer Papers on Yukian Languages", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/2597.
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Description:Sung for dance while coming out to the centerpole. Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-136. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 13, side A.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Coming Out Song, 24-136.3, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13626.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Coming-Out Song for Gilak Dance, 24-135.24, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13601.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Coming-Out Song of Dance, 24-135.6, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13607.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Continuation of the Legend of the Ang Bird, 24-138, in "The Frances Riddell and Stan Freed collection of California Indian sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/11245.
Catalog history:Digital asset LA154.003.001.wav was formerly segment number 003_1. Digital asset LA154.003.002.wav was formerly segment number 003_2. Digital asset LA154.003.003.wav was formerly segment number 003_3.
Preferred citation: Creation story with songs (cont.), LA 154.003, in "The Francis A. Riddell collection of Maidu sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19168.
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Description:Performers for 24-137 are Susy Buster and Hank Pete, but the museum catalog does not identify which performers appear in each item. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, Northeast region, tape 2, side A.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Cry Song, 24-137.12, in "The Frances Riddell and Stan Freed collection of California Indian sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/11234.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song, 24-135.3, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13604.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song, 24-135.26, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13603.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (Heye ana), 24-135.21, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13598.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (Heyney waido), 24-135.22, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13599.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (Hutil mana), 24-135.20, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13597.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (Wahima dedi), 24-135.19, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13595.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (Wahimai ho), 24-135.18, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13594.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.16, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13592.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.13, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13589.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.12, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13588.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.14, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13590.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.15, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13591.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance Song (with clapsticks), 24-135.17, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13593.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Dance song "better sung by women", 24-135.8, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13609.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Fast Dance Song, 24-135.4, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13605.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Fast Dance Song, 24-135.5, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13606.
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Description:Joe Augustine accompanies William Graves on some items under catalog number 24-135. Distributed on California Indian Music Project, North-central region, tape 10, side B.
Repository: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Preferred citation: Fast Dance Song, 24-135.9, in "The Frances Riddell collection of Pomo sound recordings", Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/13610.
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