Papers, 1944-1980.

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Papers, 1944-1980.

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Collection consists of professional papers, including tape recordings, research materials and notes, and printed and manuscript writings of Dr. Welmers, UCLA professor of linguistics and African languages. Includes data, word lists, manuals, vocabulary notes and other materials relating to various African languages, including tape recordings of Kpelle lessons and a card file of English-Vai word translations. Also includes papers by students and colleagues. The material reflects the relationship between his linguistic research and missionary activities, including information on aspects of linguistics, Central and Southern African history, classification of African languages, and specific African languages such as Igbo, Kpelle, Lugbara, and Yoruba.

16 boxes (8 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles

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Welmers, William Everett, 1916-

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Welmers was born on Apr. 4, 1916 in Orange City, IA; AB, Hope College, 1936; ThB and Th, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1939; Ph. D, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1943; member, Lutheran Mission, Liberia, 1946-48 and 1954-55; linguistic research in Africa as fellow in the American Council of Learned Societies, 1948-50; visiting asst. professor of linguistics (1950-51) and acting assoc. professor (1951-54), Cornell Univ.; assoc. professor, Kennedy School Missions, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1955-60...

University of California, Los Angeles. Dept. of Linguistics

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