Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
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Guide to the Nez Perce Music Collection Fieldwork Materials, 1988-1995


Cage 636





Finding aid prepared by Judy Jones

Finding aid encoded by Mark O'English, 2003
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

 
Collection Number:
 

Cage 636

 
Creator:
 

Jones, Judy

 
Title:
 

Nez Perce Music Collection Fieldwork Materials

 
Dates:
 

1988-1995 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

2 containers.
1 linear foot of shelf space.

 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English 

 
Summary:
 

Fieldwork materials include audio and video tapes, transcripts, and photocopies of printed materials and photographs.

 

Historical Note

The Nez Perce Music fieldwork materials were primarily collected from 1990-1991, and constitute a record of the sources and records that Judy Jones used for her dissertation "‘Women Never Used to War Dance’: Gender and Change in Nez Perce Music" (1995). Judy Jones worked in collaboration Dr. Loran Olsen of the Washington State University Faculty, who also conducted some of the interviews with the Nez Perce that are contained in this collection. A fuller account of how the Nez Perce Music fieldwork materials came to be generated can be found in Judy Jones’s dissertation, which also provides a detailed contextual narrative of her project.

Arrangement

The Nez Perce Music fieldwork materials have been arranged into five series. Series 1, Tape Recordings, is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, and is divided into subseries 1.1) Audio Tapes, consisting of music and related discussions, and subseries 1.2) Videotapes, consisting of lectures. Series 2, Transcripts, is arranged alphabetically to correspond to Series 1, and consists of transcriptions of all the audio recordings and a portion of the videotapes. Series 3, Printed Materials, consists of photocopies of Nez Perce event programs, and is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Series 4, Fieldnotes, is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, and is divided into subseries 4.1) Interviews, and 4.2) Events. Series 5, Photographs, is arranged alphabetically. Entries contain detailed descriptive information; some entries are cross-referenced.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The Nez Perce Music fieldwork materials were donated to Washington State University Libraries in 1995 by Dr. Judy Jones, who generated them as a result of the research she conducted (primarily) in Lapwai, Idaho, on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

This collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use 

With the exception of the photocopies of printed materials (i.e., Series 3), the Nez Perce Music fieldwork materials are to be used for noncommercial, "fair use" purposes only. Any use of these materials that falls outside the definition of "fair use" will require the prior approval of Judy Jones. This restriction is in place until January 1, 2015, or until it is lifted by Dr. Jones prior to that time.

Preferred Citation 

[Item Description]. Cage 636, Nez Perce Music Collection Fieldwork Materials . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Jones, Judy, 1960- --Archives (creator)
Nez Percé Indians
Nez Percé Indians--Music
Pacific Northwest Native American Music Archives. waps (creator)
Indians of North America--Music

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Series 1: Tape Recordings

 
 
Container(s)
Description
   
Subseries 1. 1: Audio Tapes
   
Jackson, Dorothy
 
box
1


Audio Tape I. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, women's roles, religions, change, songs and dances: lullaby, flute, war dances, women's dances, soup dance, dance for picking up the feather, February 28, 1991
 
 


Audio Tape 2. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Recording, "Songs of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation," followed by discussion of songs and dances, life history, gender roles, change, July 18, 1991
 
 


Audio Tape 3. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Comments on Albert Moore's songs on Tape 5, Side B of the Nez Perce Music Archive. Songs, dances, life history, musical experiences, gender roles, change, July 23, 1991
 
 


Audio Tape 4. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Sam Jackson (Dorothy Jackson's husband); weyekin (spirit power); lullaby; relationship to Alta Guzman; stick game; encampments; women's roles; spider bite cure; medicine dances; photographs; root feasts; walasut (worship dance); crafts., December 5, 1994
 
 


Audio Tape 4.1. Lapwai, Idaho. Subject: Closing of the interview on tape 4.1, December 5, 1994
 
 


Miles, Beatrice. Audio Tape 5. Spalding, Idaho. Subjects: Life history; religions; weyekin (spirit power); David Miles (husband); music. Note: This interview was conducted by Loran Olsen assisted by Judy Jones., June 3, 1992
 
 


Pablo, Julia. Audio Tape 6. Lewiston, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, songs, dances, gender roles, change, Catholic church. Note: This interview was conducted by Loran Olsen assisted by Judy Jones., August 7, 1991
 
   
Towhet, Caroline and Mary Ann Meanus.
 


Audio Tape 7. Warm Springs, Oregon. Subjects: Music; gender; women's roles; songs for children; rituals; religions; life history; change Songs performed: Lullaby; comforting song; cradleboard song to a boy; cradleboard song to a girl; Wasco dance: "Bitsla Ho"; Wasco Dance: "Yupa Dance"; Going-out Dance; Legendary Dance. Note: Interview conducted by Loran Olsen, assisted by Judy Jones. , November 11, 1991
 
 


Audio Tape 7.1. Warm Springs, Oregon. Subjects: Music; gender; women's roles; songs for children; rituals; religions; life history; change. Songs performed: Wasklik (religious) song, November 23, 1991
 
 


Audio Tape 7.2. Warm Springs, Oregon. Subjects: Religions, life history, women's roles, various songs, 1907 recordings, rituals, rasp, stick game. Songs performed: none, November 23, 1991
 
   
Watters, Mari
 


Audio Tape 8. Moscow, Idaho. Subjects: Nez Perce flute, life history, Seven Drum religion, medicine power Songs performed: Flute; women's prayer song (Seven Drum); "Morning song" (tulim); Mari's personal medicine song (altered for recording)., July 17, 1990
 
 


Audio Tape 9. Moscow, Idaho. Subjects: Protestant hymns in the Nez Perce language, July 26, 1990
 
   
Subseries 1. 1: Video Tapes
 


Axtell, Horace. Videotape I. Washington State University, Pullman. (Guest lecture to MUS 265 / CAC 271 "Native Music of North America" class). Subjects: Nez Perce music, including Indian Religion, war dance, social dance, personal power, and stick game songs. Songs performed: Native religious song: "Sunrise song" Transcript: none, March 8, 1994
 


 


Slickpoo, Allen, Sr. Videotape 2. Washington State University, Pullman. (Guest lecture to MUS 265 / CAC 271 "Native Music of North America" class). Subjects: Nez Perce culture and history; songs; changes in war dance; language, lore, legends. Songs performed: Legend: "Coyote's Happy song"; Native religious song about Hunyowat (the Creator), February 3, 1994
 



 

Series 2: Transcripts (For description, see Series 1: Tape Recordings)

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
2
folder
1

Jackson, Dorothy, Audio Tapes 1 - 4.1
 
2
Miles, Beatrice, Audio Tape 5
 
3
Pablo, Julia, Audio Tape 6
 
4
Towhet, Caroline and Mary Ann Meanus, Audio Tapes 7 - 7.2
 
5
Watters, Mari, Audio Tapes 8 & 9
 
6
Slickpoo, Allen, Sr., Videotape 2

 

Series 3: Printed Materials

 
 
Container(s)
Description
   
Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial Celebration, Lapwai, Idaho
 
box
2
folder
7

June 17-19, 1983
 
 

June 15-17, 1990
 
 

June 14-16, 1991
 
 

June 12-13, 1992
 
 

June 18-20, 1993
 
 

June 17-19, 1994
 
 

June 16-18, 1995
 
 

Chief Joseph Commemorative Dance and Encampment, Joseph, Oregon, July 19, 1990
 
   
Chief Lookingglass Pow-wow, Kamiah, Idaho
 

August 17-19, 1990
 
 

August 16-18, 1991
 
   
Four Nation Pow-wow, Lapwai, Idaho
 

November 19-21, 1990
 
 

November 18-20, 1991
 
 

Four Nation Pow-wow, Lewiston, Idaho, October 15-17, 1993
 
 

Mass and Feast of Corpus Christi at St. Joseph's Mission Church, Slickpoo, Idaho, June 10, 1990
 
   
Mat' alyma' Pow-wow and Root Feast, Kamiah, Idaho
 

May 18-20, 1990
 
 

May 17-19, 1991
 
 

Nee-Mee-Poorn Longhouse Annual Root Feast and Pow-wow, Lapwai, Idaho, May 11-13, 1990
 
 

Nez Perce Tribe Commemorative Reception for Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding Site, Idaho, May 29, 1993
 
   
Pah-loots-pu Celebration, WSU, Pullman, Washington
 

March 27, 1993
 
 

March 26, 1994
 
   
Talmaks Presbyterian Camp Meeting, Craigmont, Idaho
 

June 24-July 7, 1988
 
 

June 23-July 7, 1990
 
 

June 27-July 11, 1991
 

 

Series 4: Fieldnotes

 
 
Container(s)
Description
   
Subseries 4. 1: Interviews
 
box
2
folder
8

Axtell, Horace. Lewiston, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, pow-wow, war dance, change, Seven Drum religion, ceremonies, gender roles., July 7, 1990
 
 
9
Cloud, Evelyn. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, change, musical experiences, August 3, 1990
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Musical experiences, Nez Perce language hymns, October 30, 1990
 
 
10
Halfmoon, Nancy. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, Nez Perce language hymns., August 8, 1989
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, Nez Perce language hymns, pow-wow, gender roles., March 4, 1991
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, change, women's roles., May 2, 1991
 
 
11
Jackson, Dorothy. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, change, gender roles., January 24, 1991
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Musical experiences, change., February 7, 1991
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, change, music, gender roles., July 11, 1991
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Comments on photographs of food preparation, dances, game of shinny, relatives., October 23, 1991
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, religions, gender roles., May 4, 1992
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, music, religions., October 9, 1993
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, customs, weyekin. (Includes some notes on the Four Nations Pow-wow event attended same day)., October 14, 1993
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, war dance, rituals, gender roles., March 16, 1994
 
 

Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Family history, gender roles, life history, musical experiences., November 29, 1994
 
 
12
McAtty, Esther. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, change., May 2, 1991
 
 
13
Pablo, Julia. Lewiston, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, musical experiences, change., October 11, 1990
 
 
14
Red Thunder, Joe. Nespelem, Washington. Subjects: Nez Perce music, change, gender roles. Note: interview conducted by Loran Olsen with Judy Jones assisting., March 19, 1991
 
 
15
Slickpoo, Allen P., Sr. Nez Perce National Historical Park Museum at Spalding, Idaho. Subjects: Mr. Slickpoo's responses to Judy Jones' article on gender roles and changes in war dance practice., September 19, 1994
 
 
16
Watters, Mari. University of Idaho, Moscow. Subjects: Nez Perce songs, women's roles, personal experiences., June 21, 1990
 
 
17
Yearout, Rosa. Lapwai, Idaho. Subjects: Life history, change, music, Catholic church, gender., July 21, 1991
 
   
Subseries 4.2: Events
   
Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial Celebration, Lapwai, Idaho
 
folder
18

June 15-17, 1990
 
 

June 14-16, 1991
 
 

June 17, 1994
 
 
19
Chief Lookingglass Pow-wow, Kamiah, Idaho, August 17-18, 1990
 
 
20
Ku-au-mah Pow-wow at Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, April 21, 1990
 
 
21
Mass and Feast of Corpus Christi at St. Joseph's Mission Church, Slickpoo, Idaho, June 10, 1990
 
   
Mat'alyma'Pow-wow and Root Feast at Kamiah, Idaho
 
22
May 18, 1990, May 20, 1990
 
 

May 19, 1991
 
 
23
Nee-mee-poom Longhouse Annual Root Reast and Pow-wow at Lapwai, Idaho, May 12-13, 1990
 
 
24
Nespelem Longhouse Root Feast, Nespelem, Washington, April 21, 1991
 
 
25
Pah-loots-pu Celebration, Washington State University, Pullman, April 4, 1991
 
   
Talmaks Presbyterian Campmeeting, Craigmont, Idaho
 
26
July 5-6, 1990
 
 

July 6-8, 1991
 
 
27
Webb, Chris, Washington State University, Department of Anthropology, March 4, 1993
 

 

Series 5: Photographs

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
2
folder
28

Halfmoon, Nancy (left) and Esther McAtty (right). Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial Celebration. Lapwai, Idaho. The picture was taken as the subjects were seated and ready for the Grand Entry and the evening's proceedings to begin. Next to Mrs. McAtty is her young grandson, and in the background are various individuals who were not intended as photograph subjects., June 1992
 
 

Jackson, Dorothy. Lapwai, Idaho. Mrs. Jackson is standing outside her home in Lapwai, before going to the Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial Celebration., June 1992
 
 

Jackson, Dorothy (left) and Alta Guzman (right). Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial Celebration. Lapwai, Idaho. Seated and waiting for the Grand Entry and the evening's proceedings to begin. Various individuals in the background were not intended as part of the photograph., June 1992
 
 

Talmaks: Connie and Steve Evans'camp. Winchester, Idaho. Tipi, car, cabin, and kids' tipi barely visible behind car., July 1991.
 
 

Talmaks: Connie and Steve Evans' camp. Winchester, Idaho. Large tipi not seen in photograph 4. Neighboring camp of Edith and William Strombeck in far background., July 1992.
 
 

Watters, Mari: flute. Steele House at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Picture shows Mari's hand holding the flute which she plays on Audio Tape 8., July 17, 1990.
 
 

Watters, Mari; playing flute. Steele House at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Mari is shown playing the flute song recorded on Audio Tape 8., July 17, 1990.