Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions) circa 1897-1912
MS.1994.34

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Nez Perce Tribe
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions)
ID
MS.1994.34
Date [inclusive]
circa 1897-1912
Extent
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box, 4 Reels
Location
(MASC staff use) 2-2-17-2
Language
Collection materials are in North American Indian (Other)
Abstract
This collection contains reproductions of the Sam Morris collection of Nez Perce music recordings.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Sam Morris Nez Perce Music Recordings Collection (Reproductions), circa 1897-1912 (MS.1994.34)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

This collection contains reproductions of the Sam Morris collection of Nez Perce music recordings. These reel-to-reel copies were produced by the Library of Congress in 1990. The original wax cylinder recordings, 69 in all, were made circa 1897-1912. They are on permanent loan from the Washington State University Libraries to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

Most of these recordings have been published as part of The Nez Perce Music Archive.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

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.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

The Washington State University Libraries purchased the Sam Morris Collection circa 1989. In 1990, the original wax cylinders were sent to the American Folklife Center at the Library on Congress on permanent loan, and the AFC provided the reel-to-reel reproductions in this collection (MS.1994.34).

Alternative Form Available

Most of these recordings have been published as part of The Nez Perce Music Archive.

Original Location

The original wax cylinder recordings were made circa 1897-1912, and are on permanent loan from the Washington State University Libraries to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Jim Morris Estate Indian Music Recordings Collection, circa 1965-1979 (MS.1994.33)

Spinden-Rhodes Indian Music Recordings Collection, circa 1909-1956 (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)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Nez Perce Tribe -- Music.

Subject(s)

  • Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Music.
  • Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Songs and music.
  • Native Americans
  • Music

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