Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bertkau, Jana
- Abstract:
- The materials in the Jana Bertkau Collection include notes and publications pertaining to Liberian linguistics, specifically the Bassa language.
- Extent:
- 1 cubic foot; (1 records carton)
- Language:
- Materials are primarily in English
- Preferred citation:
[item], Jana Bertkau Collection, Bloomington, IN: Liberian Collections, Indiana University Libraries, 2013
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
pending
- Scope and Content:
The Jana Bertkau Collections contains two series, Notes and Papers and Publications. The Notes series contains Bassa vocabulary cards, and general notes on linguistics including the Vah script. The Papers and Publications series has materials on the Bassa language as well as publications from the U.S Peace Corps and other agencies.
- Custodial history:
Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, contact the Indiana University Liberian Collections
- Processing information:
Processed by Paul McNeil
Completed in 2012.
- Arrangement:
The Jana Bertkau Collection is divided into two series:
- Notes
- Papers and Publications
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Bassa language (Liberia and Sierra Leone)
- Names:
- Peace Corps (U.S.)
Bertkau, Jana - Places:
- Liberia
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Closed for research.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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All research at the Indiana University Liberian Collection is by appointment only.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[item], Jana Bertkau Collection, Bloomington, IN: Liberian Collections, Indiana University Libraries, 2013
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library1320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
- BEFORE YOU VISIT:
- Attention Visiting Researchers: The African Studies Collection is currently closed for research.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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afstlib@indiana.edu