Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Jim Morris Estate Indian Music Recordings Collection
circa 1965-1979
MS.1994.33
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Jim Morris Estate Indian Music Recordings Collection
- ID
- MS.1994.33
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1965-1979
- Extent
- 1 linear feet, 1 box.
- Location
- (MASC staff use) 2-2-16-2.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Language
- Materials are in English and Nez Perce.
- Abstract
- This collection contains music recordings from the Jim Morris estate.
Scope and Content
This collection contains music recordings from the Jim Morris estate. The collection primarily consists of recordings of Nez Perce music, but also contains recorded music connected to the Crow Nation, and miscellaneous reproductions of popular music. The recordings are in two audio tape formats: reel-to-reel (18 items) and 8-track (5 items). Digital copies of the recordings are included in the collection, on compact disc.
An inventory list is available for the items in this collection.
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
The Washington State University Libraries purchased this collection, which was part of the Jim Morris Estate, from Mike Penny in 1994 (MS.1994.33).
Alternative Form Available
The collection includes digitized reproductions of some recordings (serenade songs) on compact discs.
Related Materials
Related Material
Nez Perce Music Recording Collection (MS.1994.34)
Spinden-Rhodes Indian Music Recordings Collection (MS.1994.35)
Nez Perce Music Collection Fieldwork Materials, 1988-1995 (Cage 636)
Loran Olsen Papers, 1960-1993 (Cage 658)
Loran Olsen Papers, circa 1958-2009 (MSSM.054. Multiple accessions: MS.2010.29, MS.2011.16, MS.2011.18, MS.2015.05)
Names and Subjects
Genre(s)
- Audiotapes--specimens
Subject(s)
- Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--Music
- Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--Songs and music
- Nez Percé Indians--Music.
- Music
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Some of the recordings may not be playable, and special equipment may be required to access some material.
Other Descriptive Data
Reproductions of some of the recordings in this collection, as well as a description of the collection, are included in Qilloowawya = Hitting the rawhide : serenade songs from the Nez Perce musical archive (Seattle: Northwest Interpretive Association, 2001).