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Abstract

Tuscarora linguistic material, given by consultant in English and Tuscarora. Includes verbs, grammar, numerals, days, months, seasons, greetings, weather, body parts, and colors. Also includes a short speech given in Tuscarora, then English, on how Tuscarora chiefs are chosen and the preservation of Tuscarora language and customs. Recorded in 1971 and 1972, most likely in North Carolina.

Collection information

Provenance

Donated by Marianne Mithun in 1972 (Acc. 1972 1546rec). This material was recorded with the assistance of a Phillips Fund grant.

General physical description

6 sound tape reels (2 hr., 25 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono ; 5 in.

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Audio recordings
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01-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 1
1971-06-24 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:15:01Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:15:01


Subject(s): Time--Terminology; Tuscarora language

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01-02. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 2
1971-06-25 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:16:02Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:16:02


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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02-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 3
1971-07-02 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:16:19Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:16:19


Subject(s): Tuscarora language ; Weather

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02-02. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 4
1971-07-07 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:14:01Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:14:01


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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03-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 5
1971-07-13 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:09:32Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:09:32


Subject(s): Colors, Words for; Human body--Terminology; Tuscarora language

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03-02. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 6
1971-07-15 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:12:27Request File

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General physical description: 00:12:27


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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04-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 7 (The Lord's Prayer)
1971-07-19 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:12:46Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:12:46


Subject(s): Lord's Prayer; Tuscarora language

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04-02. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 8
1971-07-23 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:10:58Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:10:58


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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05-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 9
1971-07-25 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:13:59Request File

Covers miscellaneous expressions and grammatical constructions, followed by a short speech given in Tuscarora, then English, on how Tuscarora chiefs are chosen and the preservation of Tuscarora language and customs.

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:13:59


Subject(s): Tuscarora Indians--Politics and government; Tuscarora Indians--Social life and customs; Tuscarora language

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05-02. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 10
1971-07-28 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:11:36Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:11:36


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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06-01. Greene, Elton. Mithun, Marianne.
Tuscarora Language Materials, Side 11
1971-08-03 1.0 .mp3 ; 00:12:10Request File

Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording.

General physical description: 00:12:10


Subject(s): Tuscarora language

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