DeCamp (David) collection of Jamaican creole tape recordings, 1957-1959

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Summary

Title:
David DeCamp collection of Jamaican creole tape recordings
Dates:
1957-1959
Creators:
Walters, Keith, DeCamp, David, 1927-1979, Ayuso, A. L., Le Page, R. B. (Robert Brock), 1920-2006, and Leach, MacEdward, 1896-1967
Abstract:
Small collection of audio recordings of Creole speech and song collected or recorded by linguist David DeCamp in Jamaica and Belize.
Extent:
4 item(s) Four 7" reel-to-reel tapes and .5 Linear Feet
Language:
Creoles and pidgins, English-based
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], David DeCamp collection of Jamaican creole tape recordings (MSS MEDIA 002). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The Jamaican Creole tape recordings is a collection of songs, stories and interviews recorded by the American linguist David DeCamp from 1957-1959. These recordings document DeCamp's research interests in the Pidgins and Creoles of Jamaica and British Honduras.

Biographical / historical:

DeCamp was an American linguist, particularly interested in Pidgins and Creoles. He taught at the University of Texas at Austin from 1959 until his untimely death in 1979.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Keith Walters, 2004. Accession 2004-019.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-01-22 11:03:07 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Tapes have been digitized.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], David DeCamp collection of Jamaican creole tape recordings (MSS MEDIA 002). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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