Alaska Language Translations, Translations of Russian Works, Vocabulary Studies of Alaska Native Languages, With Related Correspondence, 1903-1937

Collection

Identifier: MS 104

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Scope and Contents

This collection includes Richard H. Geoghegan's translation of published works on Aleut and Athapascan language from Russian and German into English. Mr. Geoghegan also collected vocabularies from various Alaska natives in the early 1900's as part of his own linguistic studies. These studies have been bound together with a brief guide giving page references.

Dates

1903-1937

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical Note

Geoghegan, Richard Henry 1866-1943, translator ; Mr. Geoghegan and James Wickersham shared an interest in linguistics as reflected in their correspondence. James Wickersham also asked Geoghegan's assistance in reviewing bibliographic entries for various Russian works for Wickersham's A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ALASKAN LITERATURE, 1724-1924.

Extent

1 Volumes : 36 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The manuscript was acquired when the Territory of Alaska purchased the James Wickersham Library.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for Alaska Language Translations, Translations of Russian Works, Vocabulary Studies of Alaska Native Languages, With Related Correspondence, 1903-1937
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Phyllis J. DeMuth. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
Date: 2019 June
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Language of description note: English