Linguistic Atlas of Oklahoma Records

Collection

Identifier: 2015-081

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains files, tapes, microfilm, and other records from the Linguistic Atlas of Oklahoma project. Originals are kept in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates

1947 - 1984

Creator

Van Riper, William R. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Administrative History

Fifty-seven Oklahomans were recorded for the Linguistic Atlas of Oklahoma (LAO) between 1959-1963. The LAO's Director was William R. Van Riper, with later work being completed by Raven I. McDavid, Jr., Bruce Southard, and Dennis Preston. The LAO is a part of The Linguistic Atlas Project (LAP), which began in 1929. The LAP "consists of a set of survey research projects about the words and pronunciation of everyday American English, the largest project of its kind in the country." More information about the LAP can be found on their website.

Extent

32 Linear feet (16 boxes of varying size)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Related Archival Materials

Audio tapes are maintained at the Library of Congress, with some copies at the Digital Media Archive of the University of Chicago. Paper transcriptions are archived in the Special Collections repository of the Library, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602. For access to original materials, contact the Linguistic Atlas project office: 317 Park Hall Department of English University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 Telephone: 706-542-2246