Goss, Jim 2014-10-15

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This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his experiences in graduate school at the University of Chicago and among the Native American tribes of the Great Basin


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Jim Goss

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Date: October 15, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 01:07:45


Abstract

Graduates U. of Oregon, moves to Chicago, Early days as linguist/archaeologist at U. of Chicago, Fieldwork at U. of Colorado, Experience compiling first southern Ute dictionary, time on reservation, Returns to U. of Chicago, paper on Great Basin, Kurdish interests, decision to focus on American Indian languages, Works on dissertation, hired UCLA


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/316561


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