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British Columbia Indian Language Project fonds

  • CA UVICARCH AR019
  • Fonds
  • 1973 - 1977

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the British Columbia Indian Language Project. This includes typescripts of works on the following: ethnobotany of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation; knowledge and usage of land mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and amphibians; studies of the Nuxalk Nation; Lillooet stories; and utilization of fish by the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation, St'át'imc Nation, Líl'wat Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), Secwepemc, and Klahoose First Nation. Also included is a manuscript of "Indian Legends of the North Pacific Coast of America", translation by Dietrich Bertz of Franz Boas' work "Indianische Sagen von der Nord-Pacifischen Kuste Amerikas."

British Columbia Indian Language Project