Finding Aid for the David P. Gamble Collection 1946-2003

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Descriptive Summary

Title: David P. Gamble Collection ,
Date (inclusive): 1946-2003
Collection number: 2011.08
Creator: Gamble, David Paul 1920-2011
Extent: 25 Boxes
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Ethnomusicology Archive
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: Slides, photo prints, tape reels, and commercial audio cassettes related to collector's work in Gambia and Sierra Leone. Also includes Senegal and Ireland. Extensive collection indexes prepared by the collector.
Physical location: Ethnomusicology Archive
Language of Material: Collection materials in English, Mandinka, Fula (-) , Wolof

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], David P. Gamble Collection, 2011.08, Ethnomusicology Archive, University of California, Los Angeles.

 

Series 1. Original Master Slides 1961-1987

Physical Description: 3793 slides

Scope and Content Note

OMS 0001-3793

Arrangement

13 boxes, 74 sets; Delineation of sets corresponds with collector's original organizational scheme; collector's index of individual slides available; initials DPG used at item level to indicate collector's slide numbers
 

Subseries 1. Sierra Leone 1961-67

Physical Description: 846 slides

Arrangement

Sets 01-27

Scope and Content Note

OMS 0001-846
Box 1, Item 1

Freetown 1961/63/66/67

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 1A-1C; OMS 0001-0034; DPG 1-34
Box 1, Item 2

Limba I 1962/63

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 2A-2C; OMS 0035-0069; DPG 35-69
Box 1, Item 3

Limba II 1962/66/67

Physical Description: 13 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 3; OMS 0070-0082; DPG 70-82
Box 1, Item 4

Fulbe 1962/63/67

Physical Description: 25 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 4A-4B; OMS 0083-0107; DPG 83-107
Box 1, Item 5

Diamonds; Mende Village 1962

Physical Description: 29 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 5A-5B; OMS 0108-0136; DPG 108-136
Box 1, Item 6

Kenema I 1961/62/63

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 6A-6C; OMS 0137-0171; DPG 137-171
Box 1, Item 7

Kenema II 1962/63

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 7A-7C; OMS 0172-0207; DPG 172-207
Box 1, Item 8

Kenema III 1962

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 8A-8C; OMS 0208-0243; DPG 208-243
Box 1, Item 9

Kenema IV 1962

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 9A-9C; OMS 0244-0279; DPG 244-279

Note

Set 9 continues in Box 2
Box 2, Item 10

Kenema V 1962

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 10A-10C; OMS 0280-0313; DPG 280-313
Box 2, Item 11

Kenema VI 1962

Physical Description: 29 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 11A-11B; OMS 0314-0342; DPG 314-342
Box 2, Item 12

Temne Village; Lunsar I 1963/67

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 12A-12C; OMS 0343-0376; DPG 343-376
Box 2, Item 13

Lunsar II 1963/67

Physical Description: 36

Scope and Content Note

Set 13A-13C; OMS 0377-0412; DPG 377-412
Box 2, Item 14

Lunsar III 1963/67

Physical Description: 31 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 14A-14B; OMS 0413-0443; DPG 413-443
Box 2, Item 15

Lunsar IV 1961/62/63/67

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 15A-15C; OMS 0444-0478; DPG 444-478
Box 2, Item 16

Fanlights; Music 1967

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 16A-16C; OMS 0479-0512; DPG 479-512
Box 3, Item 17

Material Culture 1966/67

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 17A-17C; OMS 0513-0546; DPG 513-546
Box 3, Item 18

Ramadan 1962/67

Physical Description: 23 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 18A-18B; OMS 0547-0569; DPG 547-569
Box 3, Item 19

Anti-witch devices 1963/67

Physical Description: 33 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 19A-19C; OMS 0570-0602; DPG 570-602
Box 3, Item 20

Am baki, Ya bai, An gbom 1967

Physical Description: 32 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 20A-20C; OMS 0603-0634; DPG 603-634
Box 3, Item 21

Pa Kiribi; ceremony; Bondo 1967

Physical Description: 32 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 21A-21C; OMS 0635-0666; DPG 635-666
Box 3, Item 22

Circumcision 1967

Physical Description: 26 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 22A-22B; OMS 667-692; DPG 667-692
Box 3, Item 23

Upland rice 1966/67

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 23A-23B; OMS 693-727; DPG 693-727
Box 3, Item 24

Swamp rice 1966/67

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 24A-24C; OMS 728-762; DPG 728-762

Note

Set 24 continues in Box 4
Box 4, Item 25

Rokupr 1963/66/67

Physical Description: 32 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 25A-25C; OMS 763-794; DPG 763-794
Box 4, Item 26

Temne Villages 1966/67

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 26A-26C; OMS 795-829; DPG 795-829
Box 4, Item 27

Rokupr - Personal 1966/67

Physical Description: 17 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 27A-27B; OMS 830-846; DPG 830-846
 

Subseries 2. Gambia 1963-72 1963-72

Physical Description: 1525 slides

Arrangement

Sets 28-54

Scope and Content Note

OMS 0847-2371; includes a couple of historical photographs from 1947/53/57
Box 4, Item 28

Kombo : air views, hotels 1970/72

Physical Description: 27 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 28A-28B; OMS 847-873; DPG 01-27
Box 4, Item 29

Bathurst I-IV 1963/65/66/70/72

Physical Description: 135 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 29A-29J; OMS 874-1008; DPG 28-162; includes Radio Gambia and Denton Bridge
Box 5, Item 30

Cape St. Mary; Bakau 1963/65/66/70/72

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 30A-30C; OMS 1009-1043; DPG 163-197
Box 5, Item 31

Fajara 1963/65/70

Physical Description: 22 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 31A-31B; OMS 1044-1065; DPG 198-219
Box 5, Item 32

Occupations 1965/66

Physical Description: 33 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 32A-32C; OMS 1066-1098; DPG 220-252
Box 5, Item 33

Brikama 1963/65/66/70/72

Physical Description: 35 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 33A-33C; OMS 1099-1133; DPG 253-287
Box 5, Item 34

Jola I-III and Majago 1963/65/69/72

Physical Description: 97 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 34A-34G; OMS 1134-1230; DPG 288-384
Box 5, Item 35

Kwinella I-II

Physical Description: 59 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 35A-35D; OMS 1231-1289; DPG 385-443

Note

Set 35 continued in Box 6
Box 6, Item 36

Bumari

Physical Description: 30 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 36A-36B; OMS 1290-1319; DPG 444-473
Box 6, Item 37

Tendaba, Mansakonko, and Sankwia

Physical Description: 28 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 37A-37B; OMS 1320-1347; DPG 474-501
Box 6, Item 38

Jappeni/Bureng and Niamena

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 38A-38C; OMS 1348-1383; DPG 502-537
Box 6, Item 39

Kerewan I-II and Jenyer

Physical Description: 59 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 39A-39E; OMS 1384-1442; DPG 538-596
Box 6, Item 40

Keneba I-IV

Physical Description: 132 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 40A-40I; OMS 1443-1574; DPG 597-728

Note

Set 40 continues in Box 7
Box 7, Item 41

Trees

Physical Description: 33 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 41A-41B; OMS 1575-1607; DPG 729-761
Box 7, Item 42

Fulbe I-IV

Physical Description: 123 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 42A-42I; OMS 1608-1730; DPG 762-884; Fulbe I : Torobe, Ngalungabe; Fulbe II : Mansajang, Kundam; Fulbe III : Mansajang, Kundam; Fulbe IV : Lorobo
Box 7, Item 43

Wolof I-IV

Physical Description: 122 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 43A-43H; OMS 1731-1852; DPG 885-006
Box 8, Item 44

Groundnuts I-III

Physical Description: 85 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 44A-44F; OMS 1853-1937; DPG 007-91
Box 8, Item 45

Millet

Physical Description: 34 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 45A-45C; OMS 1938-1971; DPG 92-125
Box 8, Item 46

Cassava, Findo

Physical Description: 15 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 46A; OMS 1,972-1,986; DPG 126-140
Box 8, Item 47

Rice : Banta-faro and deep swamp

Physical Description: 63 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 47A-47E; OMS 1,987-2,049; DPG 141-203
Box 8, Item 48

Musical instruments I-II

Physical Description: 48 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 48A-48D; OMS 2,050-2,097; DPG 204-251
Box 8, Item 49

Archaeology : Fajara / Cape, Kiang, Bintang

Physical Description: 91 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 49A-49C; OMS 2,098-2,188; DPG 252-342

Note

Set 49C is continued in Box 9
Box 9, Item 50

Stone circles

Physical Description: 22 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 50A; OMS 2,189-2,210; DPG 343-364
Box 9, Item 51

Barra, Albreda, Juffere, James Island, Badari, and Mandinari

Physical Description: 80 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 51A-51F; OMS 2,211-2,290; DPG 365-444
Box 9, Item 52

Upper River

Physical Description: 28 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 52A-52B; OMS 2,291-2,318; DPG 445-472
Box 9, Item 53

Bantunding : Wuli

Physical Description: 24 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 53A-53B; OMS 2,319-2,342; DPG 473-496
Box 9, Item 54

Gambia : Miscellaneous

Physical Description: 29 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 54A-54B; OMS 2,343-2,371; DPG 497-525

Note

Last set in the Gambia 1963-72 series
 

Subseries 2. Gambia 1979 1979

Physical Description: 283 slides

Arrangement

Sets 56-61; Collector's slide nos. continue from previous Gambia sub-series

Scope and Content Note

OMS 2432-2714
Box 10, Item 56

Banjul I-III 1979

Physical Description: 97 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 56A-56G; OMS 2432-2528; DPG 526-622
Box 10, Item 57

Keneba; Busumbala 1979

Scope and Content Note

Set 57A-57B; OMS 2529-2547; DPG 623-641

Note

[Jill Wright series]
Box 10, Item 58

Mansajang Kunda 1979

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 58A-58C; OMS 2548-2583; DPG 642-677

Note

"Tamba [Balde's] slides"
Box 10, Item 59

Sambakunda; Kundam 1979

Physical Description: 30 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 59A-59B; OMS 2584-2613; DPG 678-707
Box 10, Item 60

Njau 1979

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 60A-60C; OMS 2614-2649; DPG 708-743
Box 10, Item 61

Kerewan; Kuntaya 1979

Physical Description: 65 slides

Scope and Content Note

61A-61E; OMS 2650-2714; DPG 744-808

Note

Set 61E is continued in Box 11
 

Subseries 2. Gambia Miscellanea

Physical Description: 203 slides

Arrangement

Sets 62-64

Scope and Content Note

OMS 2715-2917. Subjects include birds, music, and dyeing techniques; Fula, Mandika, and Wolof objects. Includes slides by Marc Pevar, Susan Pevar, and Linda Salmon.
Box 11, Item 62

Marc Pevar photos I-II

Physical Description: 70 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 62A-62C; OMS 2715-2784;
Box 11, Item 63

Dyeing Techniques; Birds, Goree Island

Physical Description: 50 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 63A-63C; OMS 2785-2834; DPG 762-811

Note

Photographs by Marc and Susan Pevar (dyeing) and M.E.J. Gore (birds)
Box 11, Item 64

Fula and Wolof Objects

Physical Description: 83 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 64A-64E; OMS 2835-2917; DPG 812-894

Note

Includes photographs by Linda Salmon
 

Subseries 2. Gambia 1984 1984

Physical Description: 338 slides

Arrangement

Set 65

Scope and Content Note

OMS 2918-3255
Box 11, Item 65

Gambia 1984 Series 1984

Physical Description: 338 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 65A-65N; OMS 2918-3255; DPG 1-338

Note

Slides (DPG) 209-210 missing; Set 65 is continued in Box 12
 

Subseries 2. Gambia 1986-87 1986-87

Physical Description: 75 slides

Arrangement

Set 66

Scope and Content Note

OMS 3256-3330
Box 12, Item 66

Gambia 1986-87 series 1986/87

Physical Description: 75 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 66A-66C; OMS 3256-3330; DPG 01-75
 

Subseries 3. Senegal 1979

Physical Description: 60 slides

Arrangement

Set 55

Scope and Content Note

OMS 2372-2431
Box 9, Item 55

Dakar and Goree Island, Senegal 1979

Physical Description: 60 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 55A-55D; OMS 2,372-2,431; DPG 401-460

Note

Set 55D is continued in Box 10
 

Subseries 4. Africa Miscellanea

Physical Description: 272 slides

Arrangement

Sets 67-73

Scope and Content Note

OMS 3331-3602
Box 12, Item 67

Textiles, Beads, Hair, Tools, Masks

Physical Description: 67 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 67A-67C; OMS 3331-3397

Note

"Ex-Calendar, Nos. 1-12"
Box 12, Item 68

Kankurang and Chono; Masks

Physical Description: 46 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 68A-68B; OMS 3398-3443

Note

Includes photographs by Peter Weil (Kankurang and Chono) and David P. Gamble (masks)
Box 12, Item 69

Linda Salmon slides

Physical Description: 36 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 69A-69B; OMS 3444-3479; Wig collection, hair-related objects, ornaments and textiles
Box 12, Item 70

Slides from "100 Idees" [book]

Physical Description: 17 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 70A; OMS 3480-3496
Box 12, Item 71

Residue and Personal 1972/79

Physical Description: 24 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 71A-71B; OMS 3497-3520; DPG Residue 1972, DPG 1979, DPG Personal, prints from Boilat
Box 13, Item 72

Misc Gambia, Sierra Leone, etc.

Physical Description: 45 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 72A-72C; OMS 3521-3565
Box 13, Item 73

Gamble Personal : S.F. State, Paradise and the U.K.

Physical Description: 37 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 73A-73C; OMS 3566-3602
 

Subseries 5. Ireland 1975

Physical Description: 191 slides

Arrangement

Set 74

Scope and Content Note

OMS 3603-3793
Box 13, Item 74

Ireland series 1975

Physical Description: 191 slides

Scope and Content Note

Set 74A-74M; OMS 3603-3793; DPG 501-691 Ireland 1: March 1975 - Lanaghran, Belmore, Rahallan (501-536) Ireland 2: March 1975 - Lonely Tree, Donkeys, Forts, Giant's Grave, Fort Tents (537-564) Ireland 3: March 1975 - Boho, houses, cross (565-589) Ireland 4: Archaeological Tour -Connor Castle, etc.(590-625) Ireland 5: August 1975 - Belfast Folk Museum, Dundrum, Anthropologists Outing, Giant's Causway (626-660) Ireland 6: August 1975 - Belfast (661-691) / 191 slides
 

Series 2. Archive Master Photographs

Arrangement

2 boxes
Box 1, Item 1

Photo Album 1962-84 inclusive

Physical Description: 47 photographs; 8"x10"; mounted in hardcover album

Scope and Content Note

AMP 001-047; Gambia and Sierra Leone
Box 2, Item 2

Occupations 1966?

Physical Description: 35 photographs; 3"x5"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 048-082
Box 2, Item 3

Gambia 1984 1984

Physical Description: 16 photographs; 3.5"x5"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 083-098;

Note

Negatives available
Box 2, Item 4

Gambia 1986, pt. 1 1986

Physical Description: 22 photographs; 3.5"x5"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 099-120; DPG 1-23, missing #8

Note

Negatives available
Box 2, Item 5

Gambia 1986, pt. 2 1986

Physical Description: 37 photographs; 3.5"x5"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 121- 157; DPG 24-60

Note

Negatives available
Box 2, Item 6

Gambia 1986, pt. 3 1986

Physical Description: 39 photos; 3.5"x5"

Scope and Content Note

Juffureh village; AMP 158-196; DPG 61-100, missing #81

Note

Negatives available
Box 2, Item 7

Gambia 1986, pt. 4 1986

Physical Description: 20 photographs; 4"x6"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 197-216; DPG 101-121, missing #106, 117; one unidentified 1970 photo

Note

No negatives
Box 2, Item 8

Gambia 1987 1987

Physical Description: 31 photographs; 1-24: 3.5"x5.25"; 25-32: 3.5"x5"

Scope and Content Note

AMP 217-247; DPG 1-32, missing #21

Note

Negatives available
 

Series 3. Original Master Reels

Physical Description: 75 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 01-75; Sierra Leone - Temne material and political speeches; Gambia - Mandinka, Fula, and Wolof-language material

Arrangement

4 boxes; Collector's index of reels available
 

Subseries 1. Sierra Leone - Temne Material 1967

Physical Description: 10 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 01-10
Box 1, Item OMR01

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lunsar, 18 Aug : Fatumatha, Payamba Bia, Pa Makeru

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR02

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lunsar, 18 Aug

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR03

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lunsar IV : drumming and singing, double talk, xylophone, Konte's house

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR04

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lunsar, 18 Aug : Yabom, sick child/witched, Fatumatha, woman talk

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR05

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lunsar, Ro Tendatha, Rokupr

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR06

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967?

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.
Box 1, Item OMR07

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Rokupr, Rogbalang

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR08

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Rokupr - last tape

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR09

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Interview with Kolokoto - witch (trans to pidgin English), Rokupr
Box 1, Item OMR10

Temne, Sierra Leone 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

end Samu; beg. Lunsar - June 1967

Note

includes handwritten tape index
 

Subseries 1. Sierra Leone - Military Takeover 1967

Physical Description: 3 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 11-13; Political speeches at time of military takeover
Box 1, Item OMR11

Sierra Leone - Military Takeover (Speeches) 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

a) Brig. Lansana; b) Major Blake; c) Col. Juxton Smith

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR12

Sierra Leone - Military Takeover (Speeches) 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

speech after market women trouble, Col. Juxton Smith

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR13

Sierra Leone, Military Takeover (Speeches) 1967

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Col. Juxton Smith, recorded from radio

Note

includes handwritten tape index
 

Subseries 1. Sierra Leone - Miscellaneous

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel

Scope and Content Note

OMR 14
Box 1, Item OMR14

Sierra Leone Dance Troupe n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

recorded from TV show
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - Mandinka 1963-77

Physical Description: 8 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 15-22
Box 1, Item OMR15

Gambia - Mandinka 1963

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Keneba, June 1963
Box 1, Item OMR16

Gambia - Mandinka Stories 1963/65/66

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Keneba 1963 (09:15); Keneba 1965 (18:25); Kerewan 1966 (27:15)
Box 1, Item OMR17

Gambia - Mandinka Riddles 1963/65/66

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) From Keneba, June 1963, Dec 1965 Side 2) From Kerewan, Sept 1966
Box 1, Item OMR18

Gambia - Mandinka Children's Talk and Games 1963/65/66

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Keneba 1963, 1965; Kerewan 1966; ndelingo ndelingo (accompanied by handwritten notes, poss. lyrics); bambaniya; Side 1: 18:15; Side 2: 15:20
Box 1, Item OMR19

Gambia - Mandinka - Tombondiro 1965/66

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Tombondiro - Keneba 1965, Kerewan 1966
Box 1, Item OMR20

Gambia - Mandinka speech II 1970

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side a) Kintekunda history, cont., 1970 Side b) Keneba land dispute with Jali at Tankular
Box 1, Item OMR21

Mama Jombo n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Mama Jombo duplicated/working tape

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR22

Mandinka Stories 1977

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Recorded in San Francisco at Keba Fali's, Gaylord Hotel, May 1977
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - Fula 1958-75

Physical Description: 17 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 23-39
Box 1, Item OMR23

Gambia 1966

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Kerewan 1966 - Mandinka; Brikama 1966 - Firdu Fula, Wolof; Jalambang 1966 - Fula
Box 1, Item OMR24

Gambia - Fula 1966-01

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Lorobo from Niani, recorded at Fajara, Jan 1966

Note

"from Kaba So"; includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR25

Gambia - Fula 1958/65/66/70

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Torodo-Seni [Njixe] on board ship; 1958 : Kombo-Brikama & Jalambang, kurukuru bambale, a yo (chain song); 1965 : Jalambang, a yo, a yo; 1966 : Firdu, lullaby; plus Jalambang - terginde; a yo, a yo; small girl repeating <br/> Side 2) 1966 : Jalambang, cont. - bobo na wulla fiaka, greetings by Firdu girl - Brikama, song - a yo, a ; 1970 : Jalambang, group - a kanyanta, small girl - a yo; dedyu; song; getting ready; kuru, kuru; terginde.

Note

Hand-typed tape index available
Box 1, Item OMR26

Gambia - Fula #1 1970

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 1 7/8 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Mansajang Kunda : Fula women's songs

Note

"fr. Tamba Balde"
Box 1, Item OMR27

Gambia - Fula #2 1970

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Jalambang; saka jeri; interruption; a yo, a yo; jabe; clapping and song (Fatumatha)
Box 1, Item OMR28

Tape from Tamba Balde - Nyanyeeru (fiddle) [1970]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 1 7/8 ips. ; 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Nyanyeeru and song <br/> Side 2) Group songs, drums, and nyanyeeru; nyanyeeru alone

Note

includes handwritten tape index
Box 1, Item OMR29

From Tamba Balde - Nyanyeeru (fiddle) [1970]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 1/4 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Nyanyeeru; <br/> Side 2) Nyanyeeru
Box 2, Item OMR30

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, no. 1 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 1 : Side 1) Samba Ndungu, Hamadi, talk <br/> Side 2) Sare Worbe, Hamadi, Konomobe, Sira [Legel] Baidi

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassette 1 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR31

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, no. 2 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 2 : Side 1) End Sira [Leggel] Baidi, Kuntindali, conversation, [Mbai] Ewode <br/> Side 2) Jombajo, alla [wadi], seni, [jonyi], [Calle] Ba Am

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassette 2 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR32

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 3 & 4 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 3 : Sides 1 & 2; <br/> Cassette 4 : Side 1

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 3/4 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR33

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 4 & 5 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 4 : Side 2) [Tolingee], [Sonting], [unlabeled track] <br/> Cassette 5 : Side 1) [two unlabeled tracks], [Fenelele], [two unlabeled tracks], [Binnejah], Ngella Wabba, Singi Jawe

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 4/5 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR34

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 6 & 7 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 6 : Side 1) Nawla [Mbondo], conversation <br/> Side 2) Lamarana, Fatumata, Mairam Majinjilo, [Chukayel Rae ndan], Jamsumare Jam <br/> Cassette 7 : Side 1) Laasi Denal, [Pumyel he fowri], [--manda], Tolebe, Hiro Najoje

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 6/7 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR35

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 7 & 8 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 7 : Side 2) songs <br/> Cassette 8 : Side 1) songs, conversation, Debbo [Lamdo], Tumani [Yene Yene], [illegible] <br/> Side 2) [Ledal Ledal], [Bodjel Kukip], [Penda Semtata], Umu, Famang Faata

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 7/8 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR36

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 10 & 11 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 10 : Side 1) Kanadu, Baali nje nje, [Nguni--], Ginnal, Ndau <br/> Side 2) tongue twisters, tindi, songs, conversation, songs (chain song) <br/> Cassette 11 : Side 1) [illegible], song/conversation

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 10/11 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR37

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, nos. 11 & 12 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 11 : Side 2) Chabbel, Njamalma, [Labahullere], Samur Ndamurde <br/> Cassette 12 : Side 1) Laamu [Edda], [Fouri he biddo], Tenteng Kurung, Sare [Koroa] <br/> Side 2) Fouru he [Bojel], Haire Wande Ware, [Duntunj eWandu], Kolli, [Lo Bullo Falle - Mbumri tachuno], [Bello Gaino Modi], Nandani Kadi

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassettes 11/12 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR38

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, no. 13 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 13 : Side 1) Damiyaa, [Lofoyel], [Jabelle Fa], [Liwel], Julli, Fatuma [Bedo], [Boyobuyongal], [Njosing Njosing], Saffe Debaa Jataa, Meta Side 2) Meta cont., Siray Maray

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassette 13 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR39

Tamba Balde : [Fula] Stories from Mansajang, no. 14 [1975]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Cassette 14 : Side 1) [unlabeled], "creature in river," [Hege]

Note

Labeled by collector as Tamba-Stories from Mansajang, Cassette 14 [of 14]
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - 1970 Tape Series 1970

Physical Description: 14 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 40-53
Box 2, Item OMR40

Gambia 1970, no. 1 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Bakau, Wolof : a yo nene; Bakau, Mandinka : jii-tantango (water drum); Brikama, Jeng family : Wolof lullabies; Bakau, Mandinka : interview with Kawsu Jadama Side 2) blank

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 1 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR41

Gambia 1970, no. 2 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Keneba, Mandinka : Side 1/Red) Interview with Lang Mariama Sise, women's work group Side 2/Green) continuation of work group, explanation of song about witch

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 2 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR42

Gambia 1970, no. 3 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Keneba : Side 1/Green) Mandinka work songs; Mandinka lullabies; Braima Baji [performer?] : kalangkonyo (Jola musical bow) Side 2/Red) kalangkonyo cont.; Sirifu Minte : words of song, bamburango (Mandinka lullabies); women singing

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 3 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR43

Gambia 1970, no. 4 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Keneba : Mandinka songs Side 2) Mandua : Mandinka simbongo with singing, Jali : Mandinka simongo, Jalambang : Fula children's songs

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 4 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR44

Gambia 1970, no. 5 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Brikama / Jalambang : Jola work songs Side 2) Kwinella, Mandinka : Interviews with Yaya Sanyang, Keba Damfa, and Nanding Sanyang; Mandinka riddles, songs, and talk

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 5 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR45

Gambia 1970, no. 6 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Njau (Upper Salum): Side 1/Green) Tukulor playing mola, Tukulor playing churumba (flute), Futa-Fula bailol (musical bow) Side 2/Red) Blank

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 6 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR46

Gambia 1970, no. 7 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Njau (Upper Salum): Side 1/Green) Keba Xadi, Wolof, playing xalam (lute); Keba Xadi, Wolof, playing kichi-karangal Side 2/Red) Fula : Torodo girls pounding; Keba Xadi, Wolof, playing xalam with Fula singing; Futa Jallon Fulbe playing xalam and bailol

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 7 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR47

Gambia 1970, no. 8 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in. ; side 2 recorded at 3 3/4 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1/Green) Njau (Upper Salum) : Futa Jallon group - rattles, calabash, xalam Side 2/Red) Kerewan (Lower Baddibu), Mandinka : Interviews with Lang Kinte and Alkali Kinte from Kintekunda

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 8 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR48

Gambia 1970, no. 9 1970-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Guijahanka (Upper Salum), Wolof / Tukulor : mola at naming ceremony; Njau (Upper Salum), Wolof : blacksmith bellows, women pounding, water drum; Njau (Upper Salum), Fula : girls pounding and clapping Side 2) Brikama, Mandinka and Wolof : interview re simbingo / simbongo, bakicha, clapping and dancing, pounding, Malang Fati playing simbongo song "Bala subo"

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 9 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR49

Gambia 1970, no. 10 1970-08

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Jali, Mandinka : Malang Fati playing simbongo Side 2) Jali, Mandinka : Malang Fati playing simbongo, continued

Note

Listed in collector's index as Aug 1970, Tape 10 [of 14]
Box 2, Item OMR50

Gambia 1970, no. 11 1970-08

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Jali, Mandinka : Malang Fati playing simbongo Side 2) Jali, Mandinka : Malang Fati playing simbongo, continued

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 11 [of 14]
Box 3, Item OMR51

Gambia 1970, no. 12 1970-08

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Brikama (Kombo), Jola : bongo from Casamance, bangso (rattle); Brikama, Jola : Blind singer Buraimanding Jame playing simbingo / simbongo solo Side 2) Brikama, Jola : Blind singer Buraimanding Jame playing simbingo / simbongo with assistants

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 12 [of 14]
Box 3, Item OMR52

Gambia 1970, no. 13 1970-08

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1/Green) Banjul, Bambara : ndang, mola Side 2/Red) Brikama, Mandinka : Bubu Sedi (Bakari) [playing simbingo / simbongo]

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 13 [of 14]
Box 3, Item OMR53

Gambia 1970, no. 14 1970

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Brikama, Mandinka : smiths playing bellows, Dembo Kamara and Sambujang Chaam; Bumari (West Kiang), Mandinka : message from alkalo (village chief) to Peter Weil; Kwinella (West Kiang), Mandinka : message from Bakoto Sanyang for "Tubannyo"; Tendabaa (West Kiang) : Kora jalo, Fina jalo [possibly praises in Arabic] Side 2) "not started" [possibly blank]

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1970, Tape 14 [of 14]
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - 1972 Tape Series 1972

Physical Description: 6 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 54-59
Box 3, Item OMR54

Gambia 1972, no. 1 1972-07

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in. ; first track recorded at 3 3/4 ips.

Scope and Content Note

Mandinka material : Side 1) London : text from mama jombo; blank space; Bakau : song about Gamble by Jalinyaama Suso; Kiang : alkalo (chief) of Bateling; Kitisoto; Keneba (West Kiang) : blacksmith's bellow; Mandua (West Kiang) : Kemo (Jabu) Sanyang, alkalo; Jarra- Jappeni : sefo, legend of Jase, origin of chono Side 2) Jarra-Japeni : legend of Jase, cont., questions regarding kanda, etc.; Niamena-Katamina, Sako Jadama : maamoo, kankurang, maamoo, photos shown, ngamsimba

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 1 [of 6]
Box 3, Item OMR55

Gambia 1972, no. 2 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Kundam, Fula : bailol, children's songs, clapping and song; Badari, Mandinka : Sunkare Maane interview about fort (tato) Side 2) Kundam, Fula : bailol, children singing and clapping

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 2 [of 6]
Box 3, Item OMR56

Gambia 1972, no. 3 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Wuli : Madi Wali regarding chono [Tamba jali from Mali]; Wuli : Keba Fati; boy playing bombolo,trough, and balo (xylophone) Side 2) Dance for Maamoo at night (Senko = Maamoo)

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 3 [of 6]
Box 3, Item OMR57

Gambia 1972, no. 4 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Wuli (Bantunding), Mandinka : questions regarding dress of masked figures; Wuli (Bantunding), Mandinka : Wali Sane regarding Mungo Park, balo (xylophone); Njau (Upper Salum), Wolof : rain dance (unintelligible) Side 2) Njau (Upper Salum), Wolof : women pounding; Kataba (Baddibu) : Malik Ture regarding fort at Kataba description; Madi Sise

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 4 [of 6]
Box 3, Item OMR58

Gambia 1972, no. 5 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Kwinella, Mandinka : Bakari Sanyang regarding history; girls singing lullaby Side 2) Somita, Jola : young women at naming ceremony; Banjul, English : talk with Bakari Sidibe

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 5 [of 6]
Box 3, Item OMR59

Gambia 1972, no. 6 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Brikama, Wolof : girl reading Wolof; Somita, Jola : musical bow; Sibanor, Mandinka : bombolo Side 2) Somita (?), Jola : musical bow, playing a hole in the ground

Note

Listed in collector's index as July 1972, Tape 6 [of 6]
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - Wolof 1969/71/n.d.

Physical Description: 4 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 60-63; see also OMR 23, 40, 46, and 59 for tapes including Wolof-language material
Box 3, Item OMR60

Gambia - Wolof 1969-12-23

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Reuben Lusack : Wolof words from pictures
Box 3, Item OMR61

Gambia - Wolof 1971-01-02

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Reuben Lusack : Wolof kinship terms, numerals, explanation of kinship terms

Note

collector notes as "short recording : 4+ minutes"
Box 3, Item OMR62

Wolof p.c. tape n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 in.
Box 3, Item OMR63

Gambia - Wolof songs consolidated n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Wolof songs, lullabies, [kanyelango] drumming
 

Subseries 2. Gambia - Miscellaneous Tapes 1972/n.d.

Physical Description: 4 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 64-67
Box 3, Item OMR64

Gambia - Bai Konte 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Note

"via M. Pevar"
Box 3, Item OMR64

Gambia - Bai Konte 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.

Note

"via M. Pevar"
Box 3, Item OMR65

Gambian Extracts 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Sambusang Suse; Bakau, Jalinyama Suso : song about David P. Gamble; Keneba : Bellows Side 2) Njau (Upper Salum): Pounding; Wuli : boys with xylophone, boys - wooden trough, xylophone

Note

Includes hand-typed tape index
Box 3, Item OMR66

Gambia - Serahuli [1966]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Serahuli speech : "Recorded on board ship going to England : numerals, parts of body, life story, agriculture, parts of body, politics (stammers and goes very fast)"

Note

Includes hand-typed tape index
Box 3, Item OMR67

Gambia - Bellows [1970]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Njau (Upper Salum), Wolof : Sirh Cham; Brikama, Mandinka : Dembo Kamara, Sambujang Cham

Note

Includes hand-typed tape index; collector notes that this tape is a copy
 

Subseries 3. Miscellaneous Reels

Physical Description: 8 sound tape reels

Scope and Content Note

OMR 68-75; Alex Haley, Sea Island Singers, Basques, Ireland, and Gamble reading texts of articles
Box 4, Item OMR68

Maya Angelou and Alex Haley n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

[From TV] interview about the publication of "Roots"
Box 4, Item OMR69

Alex Haley I n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

[From TV] Alex Haley with David Frost, Gambian search

Note

Side 1 : 18 min.; Side 2 : 10+ min.
Box 4, Item OMR70

Alex Haley II [1972]

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

[From TV] Alex Haley with David Frost : Side 1) David Frost's genealogy Side 2) Blackwell family

Note

Side 1 : 18.5 min. ; Side 2 : 18.5 min.
Box 4, Item OMR71

Sea Island Singers I n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Introductions, St. Simon's Island, Georgia
Box 4, Item OMR72

Sea Island Singers II n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

At second class : tongue twisters, riddles, song, hide and seek, story
Box 4, Item OMR73

Basques - Martha Cook n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 5 in.

Scope and Content Note

Martha Cook : account of visit to Basque country
Box 4, Item OMR74

Ireland - Billy Gamble n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 5 in.
Box 4, Item OMR75

David Gamble n.d.

Physical Description: 1 sound tape reel : 3 3/4 ips. ; 3 in.

Scope and Content Note

Side 1) Translation of Swedish for tourist brochure; David P. Gamble reading text of articles Side 2) Illegible
 

Series 4. Archive Master Cassettes

Physical Description: 51 sound cassettes

Scope and Content Note

AMC 01-51; Gambia : Wolof, Fula, Mandinka - language material; music recordings; radio broadcasts. Includes both commercial releases and collector's recordings

Arrangement

3 boxes; collector's index of sound cassettes available
 

Subseries . Commercial Music Cassettes

Physical Description: 12 audiocassettes
Box 1, Item AMC01

Baaba Maal: Tono

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

personal duplicate
Box 1, Item AMC02

Baaba Maal : Firin' In Fouta 1994

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Mango : an Island Records, Inc. Company
Box 1, Item AMC03

Baba [sic] Maal : Generation Nouvelle

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Dakar, Senegal : Studio 2000
Box 1, Item AMC04

Baaba Maal : Olel

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Box 1, Item AMC05

Baaba Maal : Lam Toro 1993

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Mango : an Island Records, Inc. Company
Box 1, Item AMC06

Baaba Maal and Fula : Mali Music

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

personal duplicate
Box 1, Item AMC07

Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile, Vol. 4 1985

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Box 1, Item AMC08

Michael Franti : Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

personal duplicate
Box 1, Item AMC09

Mandinka Balafon Music 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

La Mesa, CA : Xylo Publications

Note

[from Lynn Jessup]
Box 1, Item AMC10

Teaching Mandinka Balafon 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

La Mesa, CA : Xylo Publications

Note

[from Lynn Jessup]
Box 1, Item AMC11

Ifang Bondi : Afro-Manding Music 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Banjul, The Gambia : Dave's International Mobile Disco
Box 1, Item AMC12

Ifang Bondi : Mantra 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
 

Subseries . Folklore and Anthropology

Physical Description: 3 audiocassettes
Box 1, Item AMC13

Sea Island Singers I

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

"from reel-to-reel"
Box 1, Item AMC14

Sea Island Singers II

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

"from reel-to-reel"
Box 1, Item AMC15

Raymond Firth Lecture on Malinowski

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

"from Linda Salmon"
 

Subseries . Mandinka Language

Physical Description: 3 audiocassettes
Box 1, Item AMC16

Speak Mandinka Without Fear!

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A only

Note

personal duplicate
Box 1, Item AMC17

New Mandinka Grammar : Read by Muhammed Janneh 1988

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

personal duplicate
Box 1, Item AMC18

Radio Gambia 1988-04

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A : Mandinka play; news Side B : "tikala. cont."

Note

recorded from Radio Gambia; "from Liz Stewart"
Box 2, Item AMC19

Mandinka Grammar, part 1, read by [Fali] Kamara

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

"from Linda Salmon"
 

Subseries . Gambia Visit 1979

Physical Description: 7 audiocassettes
Box 2, Item AMC20

Tape 1 [of 7] : Banjul; Keneba 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Box 2, Item AMC21

Tape 2 [of 7] : Keneba; Mansajang Kunda 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Keneba; Mansajang; Jewo Side B) Mansajang
Box 2, Item AMC22

Tape 3 [of 7] : Mansajang Kunda 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Fula Side B) Mansajang Kunda [Basi]
Box 2, Item AMC23

Tape 4 [of 7] : Njau 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Njau : Wolof Side B) Fula; Wolof
Box 2, Item AMC24

Tape 5 [of 7] : Njau 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Wolof Side B) Keba Xadi
Box 2, Item AMC25

Tape 6 [of 7] : Njau 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Fula; Wolof Side B) Keba Xadi
Box 2, Item AMC26

Tape 7 [of 7] : Kerewan; Kuntaya 1979

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Kerewan; Kuntaya (pounding) Side B) Banjul (rain)
 

Subseries . Gambia Miscellanea

Physical Description: 8 audiocassettes
Box 2, Item AMC27

Jeliba [Kuyate] : Kora 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Recorded at Bathurst Market
Box 2, Item AMC28

Bubakar [Jammeh] 1984

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Box 2, Item AMC29

Lalo Keba Darame : Kora

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Lalo Keba Darame : kora; Sunjullu and wives Side B) Sunjullu and wives : kora; Seku Jeng : xalam

Note

"from Linda Salmon"
Box 2, Item AMC30

Marriage drumming

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Marriage drumming Side B) Samba; Ma Awa pt. one

Note

"from Linda Salmon"
Box 2, Item AMC31

Mooroo Suusoo : Kooraa / Kora

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Tutu, Kayra, Mammadou Biitiki, Nanfulee Side B) Billet, Maamaayaa, [Kulanjan], Satan Haadi, Moori lee, Ndiyaa banna

Note

"from Delia Haust"
Box 2, Item AMC32

From records : xylophones, Fabala Kanuteh - kora

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Box 2, Item AMC33

Musical bows : Kaba Kadi and Jola

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Keba Kadi : kichi [karangal]; Jola : musical bow and songs

Note

duplicated from reel tape
Box 2, Item AMC34

Ed Cutler : visit to James Island and Juffure, etc. 1980

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Visit to James Island, Binta Kinte, stone circles, weaver, potter Side B) Interpreter [unintelligible] museology
 

Subseries . Rebellion Speeches

Physical Description: 4 audiocassettes
Box 2, Item AMC35

Rebellion speeches : Lalo Samate and Kukoi Samba Sanyang

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Sallikeni : Lalo Samate - Mandinka / English Side B) Kukoi Samba Sanyang

Note

copy, "from Keba Fati"
Box 2, Item AMC36

Rebellion speeches : D.K. Jawara

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

D.K. Jawara : [Sallikeni speech, with Wolof transl.]

Note

copy, "from Keba Fati"
Box 3, Item AMC37

Rebellion speeches : D.K. Jawara

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

D.K. Jawara, Arabic-Fula from Pirang (Kombo)

Note

copy, "from Keba Fati"
Box 3, Item AMC38

Rebellion speeches : D.K. Jawara

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

D.K. Jawara, Arabic-Fula from Pirang (Kombo), [with Wolof transl.]

Note

copy, "from Keba Fati"
 

Subseries . Keba Fati

Physical Description: 2 audiocassettes
Box 3, Item AMC39

Keba Fati : Haight Street 1980-07-29

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Keba Fati [drumming] at his house, Haight St.

Note

"DPG [Gamble], Linda, Lisa present"
Box 3, Item AMC40

Keba Fati - Haight Street 1980-07-29

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Keba Fati [drumming] at Haight St.

Note

[possible duplicate of AMC39]
 

Subseries . Wolof Language

Physical Description: 2 audiocassettes
Box 3, Item AMC41

Introductory Wolof Dialogues

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

[personal duplicate]
Box 3, Item AMC42

Wolof Dialogues

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

[possible duplicate of AMC41]
 

Subseries . Fula Language

Physical Description: 6 audiocassettes
Box 3, Item AMC43

Etta Baldeh : Fula Grammar I 1986

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Read by Etta Baldeh : Side A) pp. 4-39; Side B) pp. 40-82

Note

Personal duplicate
Box 3, Item AMC44

Etta Baldeh : Fula Grammar II 1986

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Read by Etta Baldeh : Side A) pp. 83-124; Side B) 125-127

Note

Personal duplicate
Box 3, Item AMC45

Etta Baldeh : Fula Grammar I 1986

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Read by Etta Baldeh : Side A) pp. 4-39; Side B) pp. 40-82

Note

Duplicate of AMC43
Box 3, Item AMC46

Etta Baldeh : Fula Grammar II 1986

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Read by Etta Baldeh : Side A) pp. 83-124; Side B) 125-127

Note

Duplicate of AMC44
Box 3, Item AMC47

Lorobo [Fula] Speech 1966-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Conversation with Kaba So [Lorobo]; Gambian Studies No. 1
Box 3, Item AMC48

Fula Conversation

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Fula conversation : verbs, hair questions Side B) Wolof : Samba (Abdulai), Ma Awa pt. 2

Note

"from Linda Salmon"
 

Subseries . Miscellaneous Cassettes

Physical Description: 3 audiocassettes
Box 3, Item AMC49

African Music

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Note

Personal duplicate; insert labeled "Gambian Sounds"
Box 3, Item AMC50

Gamble : Radio Gambia Broadcast 1986

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

Side A) Interview - Radio Gambia (English) Side B) short section in Mandinka; switches to kora player Jali Nyama Suso
Box 3, Item AMC51

Sierra Leone Dance Troupe

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette

Scope and Content Note

20 min.

Note

"for Religion course"
 

Series 5. Archive Master Videotapes

Physical Description: 2 videocassettes (VHS)

Arrangement

AMVT Box 1, Items 01-02
Box 1, Item AMVT01

Films on Life in the Gambia by David Gamble

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS)
Box 1, Item AMVT02

Music of West Africa: The Mandinka & Their Neighbors by Roderic Knight

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS); LP 240 min.
 

Series 6. Archive Master Documents

Physical Description: 2 boxes

Scope and Content Note

Includes collector's indexes of slides and recordings; bibliographies compiled by collector; and a book manuscript.
Box 1, Item 1

Box inventory

Physical Description: 1 folder with hardcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Refers to placement of collection in Gamble's home
Box 1, Item 2

Index of Gambian serials, magazines, bank reports, departmental reports

Physical Description: 1 folder with hardcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to documents not held by Archive
Box 1, Item 3

Supplement to index of Gambian serials, magazines, bank reports, departmental reports

Physical Description: 1 folder; archival paper

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to documents not held by Archive
Box 1, Item 4

Gambian collection file box inventory

Physical Description: 1 folder with hardcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Collector's inventory of Gambian Collection. Includes items held by Archive and those held elsewhere : Microfilms, Gambian books, Gambian reports, Theses, Gambian newspapers, Gambian bibliographies, picture files, Gambian photographs, Books on Senegal and Mali, Wolof books, Wolof files, Population/demography files, African folklore files, Gambian cloth, Mandinka language, Senegalese texts, Gambian material ("to be worked on") Lebu/Serer material, Jola material, original Gambian studies, Gambia River Basin studies, Central Bank quarterly reports, Current work/projected work - correspondence, district reports, Wolof folklore and Fanal; Susan's [Pevar] project - Griots, Fula music and song; Jobson - Book material, Maps - place names, Administrative reports, magazines, [Government] Sessional papers
Box 1, Item 5

Copy of Gambian collection file box inventory

Physical Description: 1 folder; archival paper

Note

Duplicate of Item 4 on archival paper
Box 1, Item 6

Gambian Research: The Anthropological Life of David P. Gamble (Gambian Studies No. 42) 2002

Scope and Content Note

By David P. Gamble; Published in Brisbane, CA

Note

Bound copy of manuscript
Box 2, Item 7

Government Serial Publications of the Colonial Period: a Provisional List (Gambian Studies No. 15) 1982

Scope and Content Note

by David P. Gamble; published in San Francisco, CA

Note

Bound copy of manuscript
Box 2, Item 8

"Box system"

Physical Description: 1 folder; loose papers

Scope and Content Note

Refers to placement of items in Gamble's home
Box 2, Item 9

Index of Sierra Leone slides

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to slides held by Archive
Box 2, Item 10

Index of Sierra Leone tapes

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to reel tapes held by Archive
Box 2, Item 11

Index of Gambian Slides

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to slides held by Archive
Box 2, Item 12

Index of Gambian tapes (reel-to-reel)

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to reel tapes held by Archive
Box 2, Item 13

Index of Gambia News Bulletin

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to items not held by Archive

Note

Refers to Gamble's original box numbers 10, 11, 12, and 14
Box 2, Item 14

Index of Gambian newspapers plus update

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to items not held by Archive

Note

Refers to Gamble's original box number 13
Box 2, Item 15

Index of Gambia government publications from the David P. Gamble collection

Physical Description: 1 folder; loose archival paper

Scope and Content Note

Refers to items not held by Archive
Box 2, Item 16

Index of old black-and-white and Agfacolor photographs - Gambia

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Index refers to items not held by Archive
Box 2, Item 17

Notes on rice farming in Gambia and Kora music of Bai Konte

Physical Description: 1 folder; loose paper

Scope and Content Note

Rice farming notes refer to a videotape and Kora notes refer to an audiotape of Bai Konte

Note

Uncertain if notated items are in Archive holdings
Box 2, Item 18

Lists of tapes, cassettes, microfilms, microfiche, journals, and records

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Refers to items held by Archive and those held elsewhere
Box 2, Item 19

Index of Journals

Physical Description: 1 folder; loose paper

Scope and Content Note

Refers to items not held by Archive
Box 2, Item 20

Index of Irish slides

Physical Description: 1 folder with softcover binding

Scope and Content Note

Refers to slides held by Archive
Box 2, Item 21

Handwritten indexes of selected reel tapes

Physical Description: 1 folder; loose paper

Note

Refers to reel tapes held by Archive