Series 2: Wolof research materials, 1920-2007
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This series is comprised of materials related to Gamble's study of Wolof society, culture, language, and history. It includes notes from Gamble's fieldwork in Wolof areas, books and periodicals, annotated photocopies of primary and secondary sources, as well as maps, illustrations, and diagrams generated in the course of research. Gamble's research on the Wolof is extensive and includes the early history of Goree Island (Senegal), Wolof folktales and proverbs, and Wolof language and linguistic history. These materials are the foundation of Gamble's publications on the Wolof, including The Wolof of Senegambia, Together with Notes on the Lebu and the Serer (1957); and Gambian Studies volumes 10A, 10B, 22, 25, 26, 27, 37, and 50, which include his Wolof-English dictionaries and grammars. Series includes materials in English, French, and Wolof.
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This series follows original order, as listed in Gamble's collection index.
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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