Collection details
Collection ID SAW2
Title Recordings from Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia
Description A large collection of audio recordings made by Stephen Wurm in a number of countries on a variety of languages. Solomon Island data comprises the majority of the collection. Languages recorded include Santa Cruz (split into Natügu and Nalögo), Reef Island (Ayiwo). Data for each language varies but recordings include word lists, material for dictionary, elicited sentences, discussion about language, stories, phonological recordings, hymns, Christian texts and conversation. Also contains some written correspondence and a list of images taken. Recordings from French Polynesia include two small tapes of Tahitian. Recordings from Papua New Guinea include data from Olana and a public lecture given in Tok Pisin. Data from Australia includes Wanggamala, Bundhamara, Garlali and Badjirim. Also two files are noted as being made in New Zeland, but the language documented is not noted.
Archive link https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SAW2
Collector
Stephen (S.A.) Wurm
Operator
Originating university Australian National University
Countries To view related information on a country, click its name
Languages To view related information on a language, click its name
Region / village
DOI 10.4225/72/56E976321AA72
Cite as Stephen (S.A.) Wurm (collector), 1955. Recordings from Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Collection SAW2 at catalog.paradisec.org.au [Open Access]. https://dx.doi.org/10.4225/72/56E976321AA72
Access information
Edit access Linda Barwick
Catherine Ingram
Claire Bowern
Yoko Otaki
Data access conditions Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Data access details
Items in Collection (144)

Item Title Actions
131 Letter from Father Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm View
132 A letter from Fr Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm: Shell and bird names View
133 Letter from John Mealue to Stephen Wurm. Verb construction sentences View
134 Letters from Father Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm, notes on possessives, photographs View
135 Të Motu (5), Reef Isl (8) (9) View
136 Sth Santa Cruz (3) Reef Isl (11) Të Motu (9) (10) View
137 Explanation of Photographs in Reefs by Father Martin View
138 A Custom Story Recorded by Father Martin in Reefs Language View
139 List of Photographs Taken View
140 Kodacolor II Film C List of Pictures Taken View

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