Finding Aid of the William Everett Welmers Papers
LSC.1304
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Title: William Everett Welmers papers
Creator:
Welmers, William Everett, 1916-1988
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1304
Physical Description:
8.4 Linear Feet
(16 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1944-1980
Abstract: William Everett Welmers (1916-1988) was
a professor of linguistics and African languages at UCLA, becoming emeritus professor in
1982. His publications include
Igbo: a learner's
dictionary
(1968),
African language
structures
(1973), and
A grammar of Vai
(1976). The collection consists of Welmers' professional papers, including tape recordings,
research materials and notes, printed and manuscript writings, data, word lists, manuals,
vocabulary notes, and papers by students and colleagues. The material reflects the
relationship between his linguistic research and missionary activities, including
information on aspects of linguistics, Central and Southern African history, classification
of African languages, and specific African languages such as Igbo, Kpelle, Lugbara, and
Yoruba.
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Gift of Professor William E. Welmars, 1982.
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Biography
Welmers was born on April 4, 1916 in Orange City, Iowa; AB, Hope College, 1936; ThB and Th,
Westminster Theological Seminary, 1939; Ph.D, University of Pennsylvania, 1943; member,
Lutheran Mission, Liberia, 1946-48 and 1954-55; linguistic research in Africa as fellow in
the American Council of Learned Societies, 1948-50; visiting assistant professor of
linguistics (1950-51) and acting associate professor (1951-54), Cornell University;
associate professor, Kennedy School Missions, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1955-60; in 1960
became professor of linguistics and African languages at UCLA, becoming emeritus professor
in 1982; publications include
Igbo: a learner's
dictionary
(1968),
African language
structures
(1973), and
A grammar of Vai
(1976); he died in 1988.
Chronology
Welmers chronology:
| 1916 |
Born on April 4 in Orange City, Iowa. |
| 1936 |
Graduated summa cum laude from Hope College in Holland, Michigan with a B.A.;
majored in philosophy.
|
| 1939 |
Graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
with ThB and ThM degrees.
|
| 1940 |
On June 21 married Beatrice Faye Fairbanks. |
| 1943 |
Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Ph.D. |
| 1943 |
Became pastor of the Knox Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
|
| 1943-1946 |
Taught Chinese and Japanese languages to the United States Army's specialized
training program.
|
| 1946-1948 |
Engaged in linguistic research and missionary work at the Lutheran Mission,
Liberia.
|
| 1948-1950 |
Fellow in the American Council of Learned Societies. In this capacity engaged in
linguistic research in what was then French West Africa, the Gold Coast, Dahomey,
Nigeria and Eritrea. Drove from the westernmost to the easternmost point of Africa
with his wife and children -- first family to drive from west to east Africa.
|
| 1950-1954 |
Assistant professor of linguistics and later associate professor of linguistics
at Cornell University.
|
| 1954-1955 |
Returned to Liberia to work with Lutheran Mission. |
| 1955-1960 |
Associate professor of linguistics at Kennedy School Missions, Hartford Seminary
Foundation.
|
| 1959 |
Consultant to the U.S. Office of Education. |
| 1960-1982 |
Professor of linguistics and African languages at the University of California,
Los Angeles.
|
| 1967 |
Honored with Litt. D. by Hope College. |
| 1972 |
Involved in research in Sierra Leone and Liberia. |
| 1982 |
In the Fall quarter retired from full-time faculty status at the University of
California, Los Angeles; became professor emeritus.
|
The previous history was compiled from:
Jacobson, Leon C. "William E. Welmers: A biographical sketch and list of publications" in
Larry M. Hyman, Leon C. Jacobson and Russell G. Schuh's (eds.) Papers In African Linguistics
In Honor Of William E. Welmers, Studies in African Linguistics, Supplement 6 (Los Angeles:
University of California, Los Angeles, African Studies Center) pp.vii-ix.
Jaques Cattell Press, ed. Directory of American Scholars. 8th edition. New York: R.R.
Bowker Company, 1982 p.559.
Wilkes, Deborah John. "Professor William Evert Welmers Interviewed." African Studies Center
Newsletter (Fall 1982) pp.3-9.
Who's Who In America, 1982-83. 42nd ed. Chicago, IL: Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated, 1982
p.3522.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of professional papers, including tape recordings, research materials
and notes, and printed and manuscript writings of Dr. Welmers, UCLA professor of linguistics
and African languages. Includes data, word lists, manuals, vocabulary notes and other
materials relating to various African languages, including tape recordings of Kpelle lessons
and a card file of English-Vai word translations. Also includes papers by students and
colleagues. The material reflects the relationship between his linguistic research and
missionary activities, including information on aspects of linguistics, Central and Southern
African history, classification of African languages, and specific African languages such as
Igbo, Kpelle, Lugbara, and Yoruba.
Expanded Scope and Content
William Everett Welmers, retired professor of linguistics and African languages at UCLA,
donated his papers on July 20, 1982, to the Department of Special Collections in the Library
of the University of California, Los Angeles.
The collection consists of the donor's professional papers spanning the years from 1944 to
1980. The papers are open for use without restrictions.
The William E. Welmers collection is comprised primarily of his professional papers,
although products of his personal activities are reflected in Series 1 and his
correspondence. While the papers cover the years 1944-1980, the bulk of the material relates
to activities engaged in during the 1960s and 1970s. The major part of the collection
consists of notes and research materials. This includes data, word lists, and papers by
students and colleagues.
Several items in the collection bear no indication of date. This material is indicated by
n.d. Items contained in each file have been left in their original order to indicate the way
in which Welmers assembled the materials. The titles Welmers assigned to individual files
are indicated in brackets.
Welmers' papers reveal his interest in linguistic principles and a number of African
languages. Moreover, the material reflects the relationship between his linguistic research
and missionary activities. The collection includes information on aspects of linguistics,
Central and Southern African history, classification of African languages, and specific
African languages such as Igbo, Kpelle, Lugbara and Yoruba.
For the most part, Welmers' file arrangement has been retained in establishing the three
series. The first series is comprised of a few personal items, 1961, 1977; n.d. Series 2
contains Welmers' writings, 1944-1978. The last series consists of notes and research
materials including tape recordings of Kpelle lessons, and a card file of English-Vai word
translations.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Personal materials.
- Writings by Welmers.
- Notes and research materials.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Linguists--United States--Archival resources.
African languages.
Manuscripts for publication.
Welmers, William Everett, 1916-1988 -- Archives
Personal Materials,
[1961-1977 and
n.d.]
Scope and Contents
This series reveals the personal items Welmers kept in his files. Humorous articles
written by B. Welmers, an ink drawing entitled, "Welmers Seminar," and a photograph of
Welmers are contained in the series. Also included are several poems written by Welmers.
The series dates from 1961 to 1977, however, the majority of the material is undated.
The series is arranged alphabetically by file name.
Box 1, Folder 3
"Welmers Seminar;" ink drawing,
n.d.
Box 1, Folder 4
Welmers; photograph,
n.d.
Writings,
[1944-1978]
Scope and Contents
Series 2 contains manuscripts and reprints of journal and encyclopedia articles, book
reviews and papers written by Welmers; manuscripts and published books written by
Welmers are also included. The series incorporates manuscripts and reprints of book
reviews about Welmers' works as well. A sample of the journals in which Welmers'
articles were published are found within this series. Correspondence from Welmers to
business associates and colleagues as well as his research notes are interspersed among
the writings. Manuscripts Welmers produced jointly with others are present. Of note are
"A Start In Ewe" and "Gio: Structural Studies and Pedagogical Materials." Two of Welmers
most notable works are
Igbo: A Learner's
Dictionary
and "Igbo: A Learner's Manual" written in collaboration with his
wife. several or these writings reflect Welmers' missionary work and consulting
activities for the U.S. government. The writings span the years from 1944 to 1978,
although some gaps exist. They are arranged chronologically and thereunder
alphabetically. All circa dates are based on actual publication dates listed in
Jacobson's bibliography of Welmers' works
Papers In
African Linguistics In Honor of William E. Welmers.
Box 1, Folder 5
"Intensive Language Teaching": Published journal article in
University of Pennsylvania Bulletin, vol.44 ()
p.257.
June 1944
Box 1, Folder 6
"Science and Human Relations": Published journal article in
Christian Opinion, vol.3 () p.7.
October 1945
Box 1, Folder 7
"The Analysis and Teaching of Spoken Languages": Published journal article in
Christian Opinion, vol.3 () p.
108.
July 1946
Box 1, Folder 8-12
"Spoken Kpelle": Manuscript,
1948.
Box 1, Folder 13
"That The World May Read": Published journal article in
Christian Opinion, vol.5 (Spring Issue )
p.68.
1948
Box 1, Folder 14
Lesson, sequence for teaching Kpelle.
n.d.
General
[Added from backlog January 1998, dl]
Box 2, Folder 1
"African Languages and Christian Missions": Published journal article in
Civilisations, vol.3 () p.545.
1953
Box 2, Folder 2
"Analysis of Two Dialects Known as Jukun": Manuscript,
1956.
Box 2, Folder 3
"African Languages": Manuscript,
December 1957.
Box 2, Folder 4
"The Mande Languages": Reprint,
1958.
Box 2, Folder 5
"African Languages": Manuscript, [
ca. 1959].
Box 2, Folder 6
"Analyze or Flounder: A Study in Kpelle Syntax": Manuscript, [
ca. 1959].
Scope and Contents
Report of the Tenth Annual Round Table Meeting on
Linguistics and Language Studies
, April 3-4, 1959.
Box 2, Folder 7
"Tonemics, Morphotonemics, and Tonal Morphemes": Manuscript, [
ca. 1959].
Box 2, Folder 8
"A Start In Ewe": Manuscript (in collaboration with Gilbert Ansre); missing
pages,
1960.
Box 2, Folder 9
"A Start In Ewe": Manuscript (in collaboration with Gilbert Ansre); corrected
copy,
1960.
Box 2, Folder 10
"Gio: Structural Studies and Pedagogical Materials": Manuscript (in
collaboration with Kenneth E. Griffes),
1960.
Box 2, Folder 11
"African Language Programs: Problems and Proposals": Manuscript,
[
ca. 1961].
Box 2, Folder 12
"The Phonology of Kpelle": Manuscript, [
ca. 1962].
Box 2, Folder 13
"The Phonology of Kpelle": Reprint, [
ca. 1962].
Box 2, Folder 14
"Associative
a and
ka in Niger-Congo": Manuscript, [
ca. 1963].
Box 2, Folder 15
Review of
Sierra Leone Language
Review
, no.1 (1962) by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1962].
Box 2, Folder 16
Review of
Sierra Leone Language
Review
, no.1 (1962) by Welmers: Reprint, [
ca.1962].
Box 2, Folder 17
"African Languages": Manuscript,
June 3, 1963.
Box 2, Folder 18
Review of Joseph Greenberg's
The Languages of
Africa
by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1963].
Box 2, Folder 19
Review of Joseph Greenberg's
The Languages of
Africa
by Welmers: Reprint,
December 1963.
Box 2, Folder 20
"The Syntax of Emphasis In Kpelle": Manuscript, [
ca. 1964].
Box 2, Folder 21
"The West African Gourmet": Manuscript (in collaboration with Bea
Welmers),
1964.
Box 2, Folder 22
"Learning Yoruba In Nigeria": Manuscript,
July 1966.
Box 2, Folder 23
"Structural Notes: Urhobo": Manuscript,
July 29, 1966.
Box 2, Folder 24
"Yoruba Scripture Readings For Missionary Learners": Manuscript,
July 1966.
Box 3, Folder 1
"Igbo: A Learner's Manual": Manuscript (in collaboration with Bea
Welmers),
1968.
Box 3, Folder 2
Igbo: A Learner's Dictionary: Book
written by Welmers (in collaboration with Bea Welmers),
1968.
Box 3, Folder 3
"African Languages and Literature": Manuscript,
July 24, 1969.
Box 3, Folder 4
"Language Change and Language Relationships In Africa": Manuscript,
[
ca. 1970].
Box 3, Folder 5
"Language Change and Language Relationships In Africa": Published journal
article in
Language Sciences, no.12 ()
p.1.
1970
Box 3, Folder 6
"The Morphology of Kpelle Nominals": Manuscript, [
ca. 1969].
Box 3, Folder 7
"Noun Modifiers in Igbo": Manuscript (in collaboration with Bea Welmers),
[
ca. 1969].
Box 3, Folder 8
"Noun Modifiers in Igbo": Abstract, [
ca. 1969].
Box 3, Folder 9
Review of Gordon Innes'
A Mende-English
Dictionary
by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1970].
Box 3, Folder 10
Review of Gordon Innes'
A Mende-English
Dictionary
by Welmers: Reprint, [
ca. 1971].
Box 3, Folder 11
Review of Kwesi Dickson and Paul Ellingworth's
Biblical Revelation And African Beliefs: Manuscript, [
ca. 1971].
Box 3, Folder 12
Review of John Spencer's
The English Language
in West Africa
by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1971].
Box 3, Folder 13
Review of G.C. Oosthuizen's
Post-Christianity
In Africa
by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1971].
Box 3, Folder 14
Review of G.C. Oosthuizen's
Post-Christianity
In Africa
by Welmers: Published journal article in
The Reformed Journal, vol.31 () p.30.
January 1971
Box 3, Folder 15
Review of David Dalby's
Language And History
In Africa
by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1972].
Box 3, Folder 16
Review of David Dalby's
Language And History
In Africa
by Welmers: Reprint,
January 31, 1972.
Box 3, Folder 17
Review of Welmers'
African Language
Structures
by William R. Leben: Manuscript, [
ca. 1974].
Box 3, Folder 18
Review of Welmers'
African Language
Structures
by Siegmund Brauner: Reprint,
1976.
Box 3, Folder 19
"Manya": Manuscript,
1974.
Box 4, Folder 1
"A Vai-English Dictionary (Preliminary Draft)": Manuscript in collaboration
with C.K. Kandakai),
July 1974.
Box 4, Folder 2
"Historical Implications of the Vai Consonant System": Manuscript,
[
ca. 1975].
Box 4, Folder 3
"Historical Implications of the Vai Consonant System": Manuscript,
[
ca. 1975].
Box 4, Folder 4
"Historical Implications of the Vai Consonant System":
Manuscript,
1975.
Box 4, Folder 5-6
"A Grammar of Vai": Manuscript,
1975.
Box 4, Folder 7
Review of Welmers'
A Grammar of Vai by
Gordon Innes: a published review,
1978.
Physical Description: (Photocopy)
Box 4, Folder 8
"Initial Consonants In Niger-Kordofanian Noun Class Affixes": Manuscript,
[
ca. 1976].
Box 4, Folder 9
"Initial Consonants In Niger-Kordofanian Noun Class Affixes": Reprint,
[
ca. 1976].
Box 4, Folder 10
"Mood In Dewoin": Manuscript, [
ca. 1976].
Box 4, Folder 11
Review of J. Ronayne Cowan and Russell G. Schuh's
Spoken Hausa by Welmers: Manuscript, [
ca. 1976].
Box 4, Folder 12
"African Languages": Manuscript, [
ca. 1978].
Notes and Research Materials
Scope and Contents
The files are divided into four subseries: those dealing with linguistic principles,
those concerning African history, those relating to African languages in general, and
those pertaining to specific African languages. Papers written by Welmers' students and
colleagues, drills for teaching foreign languages, a bibliography of works on historical
and comparative linguistics and some notes from two of Welmers' seminars are contained
in the subseries dealing with linguistic principles. The subseries concerning African
history includes a paper by Welmers and photocopies of published articles and papers by
others. An index and papers written by students and colleagues comprise the subseries
pertaining to African languages in general. The files which relate to specific African
languages consist of "organized" and "raw" data, dissertations by students, drills for
teaching specific African languages, correspondence to Welmers from colleagues and
business associates, holograph notes by Welmers, maps, newsletters, printed "fill-in"
forms, papers by students and colleagues, word lists, photocopies of others' published
articles, a teacher's manual, and a bibliography of Liberian languages. Tape recordings
of Kpelle drills produced by Welmers as well as a card file of English-Vai word
translations are included in the subseries.
The subseries relating to linguistic principles, African history, and African
languages in general are arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder
chronologically. Since there is no consensus among linguists on how to classify African
languages, specific languages, language groups, and dialects are arranged alphabetically
by name and then chronologically.
The series covers the years from 1948 to 1980, with the bulk of the material falling
in the decades of the 1960s and 70s. Some gaps do exist.
Box 5, Folder 1
Drills For Phonetic Facility,
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 2
Historical and Comparative Linguistics, [post
1971].
Box 5, Folder 3
Referential Opacity,
June 1972.
Box 5, Folder 4
Seminar On Tone,
October 10, 24,
1972.
Box 5, Folder 5
Universals Of Grammar,
1963.
Box 5, Folder 6
Universals Of Tone Rules,
November 1, 1972.
Box 5, Folder 7
Vowel Theory,
March 21, 1964.
Box 5, Folder 8
A Linguist Dabbles In History,
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 9
Settlement In Central and Southern Africa (),
ca. 1000 B.C.-500
A.D.
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 10
South African History, A.D. 100-1500,
April 1972.
African Languages - General
Box 5, Folder 11
A Background In African Languages,
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 12
African Language Problems,
February 8, 19,
1962.
Box 5, Folder 13
History of Classification of African Languages,
1808-1915; February 10,
1964.
Box 5, Folder 14
Languages Listed By Political Unit,
February 1971.
Box 5, Folder 15
Languages of Africa,
1959, n.d.
Box 5, Folder 16
Languages of Africa,
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 17
Languages of Africa,
n.d.
Box 5, Folder 18
Studies In African Linguistics: Index to vol.1-3,
1970-1972.
African Languages - Specific
Box 6, Folder 2
Bandi,
October 19, 1965,
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 3
Bantu, Central,
February 11,
1970.
Box 6, Folder 4
Bantu [Walusimbi-Extension],
Winter 1970.
Box 6, Folder 5
Bantu [Bantu (Cole)],
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 7
Bantu [Bantu-History],
1968, n.d.
Box 6, Folder 10
Bassa [Bassa Phonology],
September, October 22,
1975.
Box 6, Folder 12
Benue-Congo,
1968-March 31, 1969, May,
December, 1969, n.d.
Box 6, Folder 13
Berber [Berber Nouns (Penchoen)],
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 16
Bobo-Fing,
November 1961.
Box 6, Folder 17
Boki,
November 1, 1967,
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 18
Boki [Boki Concord-Springer],
August 21, 1968.
Box 6, Folder 19
Boki [Welmers-Information for Research],
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 20
Bulu [Bulu, Pila Notes],
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 21
Chadic; includes material on Mandara, Higi, Margi, Tera, Ngizim, Dera, Hausa.
[Schuh: Chadic Vowels & Tones],
December 10,
1971.
Box 6, Folder 23
Dé [De-Raw Data],
July 21, 30, August 1, 1975;
n.d.
Box 6, Folder 24
Dé [De-Organised Data],
July 21-22, 26, 30-31,
August 2, 27, 1975.
Box 6, Folder 25
Dewoin [Dewoin-Mortredt],
August 19,1976.
Box 6, Folder 26
Dewoin [Dewoin Verbal System],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 1
Dho-Luo,
January 21, April 6,
1970.
Box 7, Folder 2
Dyula; includes material on Bamako, Kankan, Dabakala, Bambara. [Bambara,
"Dyula"],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 3
Edo,
April 15, 1979,
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 4
Efik [On The Non-Universality Of Questions],
1965.
Box 7, Folder 5
Efik [Efik-Cook],
March 20, December 24,
1969.
Box 7, Folder 6
Ewe [A Start In Ewe],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 8
Gio [A Start In Gio],
1959.
Box 7, Folder 9
Gio [A Start In Gio],
1960.
Box 7, Folder 10
Godie [Godie Morphonology]
Fall 1975.
Box 7, Folder 11
Godie [Godie Noun Classes],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 12
Gola,
December 1971, April 5,
1974, n.d.
Box 7, Folder 13
Gola [Gola Grammar],
January 1975.
Box 7, Folder 14
Gola [Gola Phonology],
February 1975.
Box 7, Folder 15
Gola; includes material on Vai.
September 1974,
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 16
Gola; includes material on Kissi,
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 17
Hausa [Hausa Plurals],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 18
Idomo; includes material on Fante, Central Kambari, Ijo-Kolokuma. [
Idomo-Akpoto-Iyala],
August 15, 1957,
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 19
Igbo [Igbo Color Terms: J. Ravenhill],
April, September
10,1973.
Box 7, Folder 20
Igbo [Hyman: The Great Igbo Tone Shift], [
1970s?].
Box 7, Folder 21
Igbo [Igbo Conversations],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 22
Igbo [Igbo-Lexical Notes],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 23
Igbo [Igbo-Miscellaneous],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 24
Igbo [Igbo-Miscellaneous],
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 25
Ijo; includes material on Yoruba,
n.d.
Box 7, Folder 26
Jukun [Jukun-Margaret Dykstra],
March 25, April 17, August
24, 1956.
Box 7, Folder 27
Jukun [Evenhouse: Wapan],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 1
Jukun [Jukun Problems],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 2
Jukun [Jukun, Phonemics Problems],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 3
Jukun [Jukun Drills],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 5
Kikongo,
1961, September 25, 1962,
February 21, 1963, 1964: n.d.
Box 8, Folder 6
Kikongo,
April, May, 1964;
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 7
Kimbundu [Kimbundu Data],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 8
Kissi [Kissi-Raw Data],
February, March 11,13-15,18,
1974; n.d.
Box 8, Folder 9
Kissi [Kissi-Organized Data],
March 11,12,17, June 4,
1974; n.d.
Box 8, Folder 10
Kissi [Kissi Phonology],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 11
Kongo-Saharan [Gregerson: Kongo-Saharan],
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 12
Kongo-Saharan [Gregerson: Kongo-Saharan], [
ca. 1972].
Box 8, Folder 14
Kono [Kono],
August 27, 1974, September
4-11,16, 1975; n.d.
Box 8, Folder 15
Kpelle [Kpelle-English],
[1948], 1961.
General
(See also Box 14)
Box 8, Folder 16
Kpelle,
n.d.
General
(See also Box 14)
Box 8, Folder 17
Kpelle [Kpelle Dictionary],
n.d.
General
(See also Box 14)
Box 8, Folder 18
Kpelle; includes material on Loma, Mende.
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 19
Kpelle; includes material on Loma, Mende.
n.d.
Box 8, Folder 20
Krahn,
February 12, July 4, 10,
1974.
Box 8, Folder 21
Krahn [Krahn Phonology], [post
1973].
Box 9, Folder 1
Kru [Kru: David T. Rickard],
August 1970.
Box 9, Folder 2
Kru [Kru Tone-Nancy Lightfout], [post
1970].
Box 9, Folder 3
Kru [Kru Survey],
July 1974.
Box 9, Folder 4
Kru,
February 25-28, 1974;
n.d.
Box 9, Folder 5
Kru [Kru Group],
October, November 4, 1974,
November 4, December 18, 1975; n.d.
Box 9, Folder 6
Kru,
December 19, 1976,
January-April, June 1977.
Box 9, Folder 7
Kru [Marchese],
Winter 1977; n.d.
Box 9, Folder 9
Kru [Kru Group: counts, etc.],
n.d.
Box 9, Folder 10
Kru [Kru Group: word lists],
n.d.
Box 9, Folder 14
Kuwaa [Kuwaa Phonology],
n.d.
Box 9, Folder 15
Kwa; includes material on Yoruba, Bini, Igbo, Efik, and Tiv. [5 Kwa Igs - 200
words],
n.d.
Box 9, Folder 16
Liberian Languages; includes material on Mande languages. [Liberian
Languages: "T.I.L.L."],
1958, February 1, 22, April,
1974, June 21, 1976, May 4, 1977; n.d.
Box 9, Folder 17
Ligbi [Ligbi-Welmers],
October 1975.
Box 9, Folder 20
Lonkundo [Drills for Developing Phonetic Facility],
Summer 1962; n.d.
Box 10, Folder 3
Lugbara,
August-October 1978;
n.d.
Box 10, Folder 4
Lugbara,
December 1978-April
1979.
Box 10, Folder 5
Lugbara,
April, July-October
1979.
Box 10, Folder 6
Lugbara,
August 1974, February 17,
March 1978; n.d.
Box 11, Folder 1
Lugbara,
January 9 - February 1978;
n.d.
Box 11, Folder 2
Lugbara,
April-July 1978.
Box 11, Folder 4
Mande, Northern [Northern Mande-Long], [post
1971].
Box 11, Folder 5
Mande, Northern [Northern Mande-Bimson],
Spring 1975.
Box 11, Folder 6
Mande, Southwest; includes material on Kpelle, Loma, Mende, Bandi, Susu,
Bambara, P.W.M., Busa.
November 16, 1961, February
16, 1962, [post 1971]; n.d.
Box 11, Folder 7
Mande, Southwest; includes material on Kpelle, Loma, Mende. [S.W. Mande Hist.
Morphonmes 1961],
Summer 1961.
Box 11, Folder 8
Mande, Southwest [SWM Consonants], [post
1971].
Box 11, Folder 9
Mande, Southwest [S.W. Mande],
April 17, 1975;
n.d.
Box 11, Folder 10
Mande, Southwest [SWM-Initial Consonants],
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 1
Manya,
April 18, June 21-22, July
23, August 23, 1974; n.d.
Box 12, Folder 2
Manya,
August 6, 11, 14, 28, 1975;
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 4
Manya; includes material on Bambara. [Manya: Tonal Inversions]
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 8
Niger-Congo,
January 3, 1953;
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 9
Niger-Congo,
January 10, February 21,
March 4, 1968; n.d.
Box 12, Folder 10
Niger-Congo,
April 24, May 1, 8, 12, 13,
June, 1968; n.d.
Box 12, Folder 11
Niger-Congo,
January 26-27,
1974.
Box 12, Folder 13
Quiotepec Chinantec [Nasals: Quiotepec Chinantec],
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 16
Senufo [Senufo Dialects],
June 18, 1957, January 2,
1973.
Box 12, Folder 19
Suto; includes material on Luganda. [Suto, Ganda],
n.d.
Box 12, Folder 20
Tchien,
December 9, 1975.
Box 12, Folder 21
Thagicũ: Proto-Thagicũ [Bennett: Proto-Thagicũ], [post
1973].
Box 13, Folder 2
Urhobo [Urhobo-Notes],
n.d.
Box 13, Folder 3
Vai [Vai: Raw Data],
March 19-22,26,28-29, May
6,10, June 26-27, 1974; n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 4
Vai [Vai: Continuation 1974],
May 20, 22, June 1974;
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 5
Vai [Vai: Organized Data],
March 13, August 1974;
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 6
Vai [Vai -New Data 1975],
June 16, 19, 30, 1975;
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 7
Vai [Vai: Tom Wheeler]
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 8
Vai [Vai: m-nuta kpo-lo-e],
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 9
Vai [Subordinates - Vai],
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 10
Vai [Vai - Glottochronology],
n.d.
General
(See also Box 15)
Box 13, Folder 11
Wan [Wan(Nwa)-p. Ravenhill],
December 24, 1972, May 7,
1973, July 22, 1973, September 6, 1973.
Box 13, Folder 12
Yala [Armstrong-Yala (Ikom)], [Post
March 1967].
Box 13, Folder 14
Yoruba, [Silverstein: Yoruba-Igala Consonants],
Fall 1969.
Box 13, Folder 15
Yoruba, [Stahlke: Yoruba n/1],
October 20, 1970.
Tape Recordings: Kpelle Lessons,
1956, 1957, 1959.
Physical Description: (7½ half track, 12.5
cm.)
Box 14
Reel 1 Lesson 1:
October 22, 1956.
Physical Description: (16 min.)
Box 14
Reel 2 Lesson 2:
October 24, 1956.
Physical Description: (12 min. 25 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 3 Lesson 3 (Drills 1-3):
October 25, 1956.
Physical Description: (13 min. 45 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 4 Lesson 3 (Drills 4-5):
October 30, 1956.
Physical Description: (12 min. 35 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 5 Lesson 4:
February 8, 1957.
Physical Description: (15 min. 15 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 6 Lesson 5:
February 8, 1957.
Physical Description: (11 min. 55 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 7 Lesson 6-7A:
February 22,
1957.
Physical Description: (16 min.)
Box 14
Reel 8 Lesson 7B-8B:
February 22,
1957.
Physical Description: (14 min. 55 sec.)
Box 14
Reel 9 Lesson 8C-9:
February 25,
1959.
Box 14
Reel 10 Lesson 10:
February 25,
1959.
Box 15
Card File: English-Vai word translations; arranged alphabetically,
n.d.
Physical Description: (on 3 × 5 slips of
paper)
