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
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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
011 By Tepukei to Rossel Islands in Papua na Niugini (IIof II) View
012 Dictionary Sheet 1-3 (first word) View
013 Dictionary Sheet 3-5 View
014 Dictionary Sheet 5-7 View
015 Dictionary Sheets 7-10 View
016 Dictionary Materials Sheet 11-18 View
017 Dictionary Sheet 18-23 View
018 Tryon Nov' 76 View
019 Tahitian View
020 Tahitian language recording View

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