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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to Hand Talk, 1983
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1997.13
- Creators:
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Garry, James
- Dates:
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1983
- Languages:
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English,Arapaho.
- Physical Description:
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2 Video recordingsBetamax; 6 hourssound color
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Full video record by James Garry, Great Plains Lore and Natural History, recorded Arapaho sign language at the Wind River reservation, Wyoming. The recording shows an informant, Bob Springfield, signing while speaking English.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from James Garry in 1997.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Hand Talk, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
HSFA 1997.13.1
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyo.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Inunaina (Arapaho) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sign language | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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