Chinook Jargon

Chinook Jargon

Document Type

Book

Description

A interview by Eugene Harrison with Mrs. A.E. Shaw and Dr. Arthur J. Damman. Recorded at the home of Mrs. A.E. Shaw on June 7, 1955. The two Central Washington pioneers share their knowledge of the Chinook Jargon language, stories about its use, and their experiences with it. In this interview, Eva Shaw and Arthur J. Damman speak about Chinook jargon, or the language used by white and indigenous residents of the Pacific Northwest to trade and interact in the 19th century. Shaw and Damman hold a conversation in Chinook jargon to demonstrate.

The cover image shows Yakama and Nez Perce chiefs in ceremonial dress at Astoria, Oregon, during that city's centennial celebrations in 1911.

Streaming Media

Chinook Jargon

Publication Date

6-7-1955

Approximate Date

1955

Rights

Educational use only; no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.

City

Ellensburg, Washington

Keywords

Washington state, Chinook jargon, Shahaptian languages

Spatial Coverage (for ex: Ellensburg, WA)

Ellensburg, WA

Language

English

Format

audio/wav

Chinook Jargon

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