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William P. Murphy Papers SC1436 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8hd8279 No online items Guide to the William P. Murphy Papers SC1436 Jenny Johnson & Presley Hubschmitt Department of Special Collections and University Archives September 2018 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 1 Papers SC1436 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: William P. Murphy Papers creator: Murphy, William P. Identifier/Call Number: SC1436 Physical Description: 15 Linear Feet(14 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1953-2004 Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc. Conditions Governing Access The materials are open for research use; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Conditions Governing Use All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation [identification of item] William P. Murphy Papers (SC1436). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of William P. Murphy, 2018. Scope and Contents Collection includes audio tapes and reels from Murphy’s dissertation fieldwork among the Kpelle for 13 months in 1973-74; fieldwork in Liberia in 1971; and fieldwork in Sierra Leone among the Mende of Sierra Leone for 13 months in 1981-82. Also included are transcriptions and translations of audiorecordings. Biographical / Historical William P. Murphy earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University in 1976. Murphy conducted extensive field work in West Africa for his dissertation, "A Semantic and Logical Analysis of Kpelle Proverb Metaphors of Secrecy." Subjects and Indexing Terms Kpelle (African people) Proverbs, Kpelle. Mende (African people) Anthropology -- Field work Africa, West -- Social life and customs Murphy, William P. Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 Panguma Election PC 1_1 1981 Sep 4 Physical Description: Box 1 PC Election - Panguma 1_2a 1981 Sep 4 Physical Description: Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 2 Papers SC1436 Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 PC Presentation 1_2b 1981 Sep 11 Physical Description: Box 1 Presentation of the PC 1_3 1981 Sep 11 Physical Description: Box 1 PC Election Celebration 1_4a 1981 Sep 5 Physical Description: Box 1 PC Presentation Celebration 1_4b 1981 Sep 11 Physical Description: Box 1 Momo Dawa's Return to Baiwala; Tape Deck Investigation 1_5a 1981 Oct 5 Physical Description: Box 1 Momo Dawa's Presentation 1_5b 1981 Oct 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Momo Dawa's Presentation 1_6a 1981 Oct 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Interview, Momo Dawa 1_6b 1981 Oct 7 Physical Description: Box 1 Fula Head Election, Panguma 1_7a 1981 Oct 30 Physical Description: Box 1 Fula Head Election, Dodo 1_7b 1981 Oct 31 Physical Description: Box 1 Fula Head Election, Dodo 1_8a 1981 Oct 31 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji's APC Report, Dodo 1_8b 1981 Oct 31 Physical Description: Box 1 Chieftan Meeteing - Panguma 1_9a 1981 Nov 1 Physical Description: Box 1 Teacher's Meeting 1_9b 1981 Nov 1 Physical Description: Box 1 Teacher's Meeting (cont'd) 1_10a 1981 Nov 1 Physical Description: Box 1 Young Men/Women's Meeting 1_10b 1981 Nov 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Chief Patrick Depose, Elect Regent SC 1_13a 1981 Nov 27 Physical Description: Box 1 Interview, Teacher Gbasa 1_13b 1982 Aug 7 Physical Description: Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 3 Papers SC1436 Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 Regent Section Chief Presentation (Nguala) 1_14 1981 Dec 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Chieftan Committee Meeting; Interview, Mustapha Lahoiv 1_15a 1982 Jan 11; 1982 Aug 19 Physical Description: Box 1 Interview, Mustapha Lahoiv (cont'd); Interview, Allien Daromy 1_15b 1982 Aug 19; 1982 Aug 20 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Campaign Meeting, Panguma 1_16 1982 Jan 31 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Campaign Meeting, Panguma 1_17 1982 Jan 31 Physical Description: Box 1 Tax Collection Meeting, Panguma 1_18 1982 Feb 4-5 Physical Description: Box 1 Tax Collection Meeting 1_19a 1982 Feb 5 Physical Description: Box 1 Interview: Teacher; Interview: H. Komei 1_19b 1982 Aug 7; 1982 Aug 12 Physical Description: Box 1 A.J. Moosa Deposition Meeting 1_20 1982 Feb 16 Physical Description: Box 1 Resident Minister Visit Meeting 1_21 1982 Feb 22 Physical Description: Box 1 Young Men/Women's Meeting 1_22 1982 Mar 14 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Campaign Meeting, Dodo 1_23 1982 Apr 19 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Campaign Meeting, Panguma 1_24 1982 Apr 21 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji's Campaign Meeting, Panguma 1_25 1982 Apr 21 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji's Campaign Meeting, Panguma 1_26 1982 Apr 21 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Welcome Meeting 1_28a 1982 Jun 5 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Thanksgiving Church Service 1_28b 1982 Jun 6 Physical Description: Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 4 Papers SC1436 Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 Komei/Bassie Family Meeting, Foya 1_29 1982 Jun 18 Physical Description: Box 1 Stranger Meeting 1_30 1982 Jul 12 Physical Description: Box 1 Stranger Meeting 1_31 1982 Jul 12 Physical Description: Box 1 Susu Case 1_32a 1981 Dec 12 Physical Description: Box 1 Fighting Case; Susu Case 1_32b 1981 Dec 12; 1981 Dec 13 Physical Description: Box 1 Susu Case 1_33 1981 Dec 13 Physical Description: Box 1 Sûku - Lopoi Case 1_34 1982 Jan 2 Physical Description: Box 1 Court Cases in Small Barre 1_35 1981 Dec & 1982 Jan 4 Physical Description: Box 1 K.P.'s Bush Case 1_36a 1981 Dec Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_36b 1982 Jan 4 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_37 1982 Jan 4 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_38 1982 Jan 5 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_39 1982 Jan 5 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_40 1982 Jan 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_41 1982 Jan 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_42 1982 Jan 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_43 1982 Jan 12 Physical Description: Box 1 Brima Quee's Bush Case 1_44 1982 Jan 12 Physical Description: Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 5 Papers SC1436 Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 Bondo Insult Case 1_45 1982 Jul 30 Physical Description: Box 1 Bondo Insult Case 1_46 1982 Jul 30 Physical Description: Box 1 Bondo Insult Case 1_47a 1982 Jul 30 Physical Description: Box 1 Chief of BanDawal, Pa Joe (Interviews) 1_47b 1982 Aug 14 Physical Description: Box 1 Legal Narratives/Cases - Michael 1_48a Mar 11 & 15 Physical Description: Box 1 Legal Narratives/Cases - Michael; Legal Narratives/Cases - Agnes 1_48b Mar 15; Mar 18 Physical Description: Box 1 Legal Narratives/Reports - Mustapha 1_49 43118 Physical Description: Box 1 Law Cases - Michael 1_49 43119 Physical Description: Box 1 Legal Narratives/Reports + Law Cases 1_50 Physical Description: Box 1 PC Presentation Celebration 1_51 1981 Sep 11-12 Physical Description: Box 1 Baiwoala Trip Music 1_52a 1981 Oct 5-6 Physical Description: Box 1 Interview: A. Komei; Interview: Teacher Gbasa 1_52b 1982 Aug 14; 1982 Aug 15 Physical Description: Box 1 Wake at Agnes' House 1_53a 1981 Nov 23 Physical Description: Box 1 3day + 7day Ceremony 1_53b 1981 Nov 24 & 29 Physical Description: Box 1 Mr. Conteh, Lailihun 40day Ceremony 1_54 Physical Description: Box 1 Women's Day Celebration - at Church 1_55 1981 Dec 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Women's Day Celebration - Evening Program 1_56 1981 Dec 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Swearing on Powpow; Coffee Songs; Kid's Music; Dodo Devil Music 1_57a 43460 Physical Description: Guide to the William P. Murphy SC1436 6 Papers SC1436 Papers Accession ARCH-2018-218 Audiorecordings Box 1 Aloysius Komei Interview 1_57b 1982 Aug 15 Physical Description: Box 1 Sande, Poro, Devils Music 1_58a Physical Description: Box 1 Momo Bassie Interview; Mustapha Lahai Interview 1_58b 1982 Aug 18; 1982 Aug 19 Physical Description: Box 1 Political Songs 1_59a 1982 May 3 Physical Description: Box 1 Masa Bassie Interview; Momo Bassie Interview 1_59b 1982 Aug 16; 1982 Aug 18 Physical Description: Box 1 Dr. Kaji Welcome Celebration 1_60a 1982 Jun 6 Physical Description: Box 1 Teacher Gbasa Interview (cont'd) 1_60b 1982 Aug 15 Physical Description: Box 1 UMC School Graduation 1_61 1982 Jul 9 Physical Description: Box 1 Lower Bombara Secondary School School Heavens Service 1_62 1982 Jul 11 Physical Description: Box 1 Ramadan Prayers 1_63 Physical Description: Box 1 Aloysius Komei on Personal Names, Proverbs 1_64 Physical Description: Box 1 Proverbs - Foya 1_65a 1982 Jun 18 Physical Description: Box 1 Proverbs - Seppeh Elders 1_65b 1982 Jul 7 Physical Description: Box 1 Krio Proverbs - Mr. + Mrs. Smith; anDawasaka Bosnia 1_66 1982 Aug 18 Physical Description: Box 1 Mende Terms and Phrases from Interviews 1_67 Physical Description: Box 1 Mende Terms and Phrases from Interviews 1_68 Physical Description: Box 1 Mende Terms and Phrases from Interviews 1_69 Physical Description: Guide to the William P.
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