The Catherine A. Callaghan papers document her scholarship on indigenous languages in California. The bulk of the collection consists of dictionaries, grammars, vocabularies, field notes, research files and writings, and teaching materials related to the following Native American languages and dialects: Bodega and Marin Miwok (Coast Miwok), Chochenyo, Lake Miwok, Mutsun, Northern Sierra Miwok, Plains Miwok, and Rumsen. There are also audio recordings and a small amount of correspondence.

Catherine A. Callaghan (1931-2019) was Professor Emerita of Lingusitics at the Ohio State University. Callaghan was born in Berkeley, California. She received her B.A. in mathematics and her Ph.D. in linguistics from UC Berkeley in 1954 and 1963, respectively. Callaghan taught at OSU from 1965 until her retirement. Her research focused on indigenous languages of California.

28.4 linear feet (8 cartons, 1 box, 30 card file boxes)

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