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November 18th, 2023. Snass Session: Francois Shilpahan Tappen 1909.

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https://youtu.be/JXC-v50NnGw  Snass Sessions 11.18.2023: François Shilpahan, Tappen Siding, 19091 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA  Background information on this writer: We know quite a lot about Shilpahan.…
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November 11th, 2023. Snass Session: Johnny Noel Adam Canoe Creek 1894.

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https://youtu.be/7dNpnuIwXtM  Snass Sessions 11.11.2023: Johnny Nawili Adam, Canoe Creek, 18941 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA  Background information on this writer:  I haven’t found out much about…
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November 4th, 2023. Snass Session: Alec Samson, Lillooet

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https://youtu.be/i16AoDravhE  Snass Sessions 11.04.2023: Alec Samson, Lillooet, 18951 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA  Background information on this writer:  Alec Samson is a subscriber to Kamloops Wawa,…
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October 28th, 2023. Snass Sessions:  Louis Lkaan, Soda Creek

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There is no recording for this session due to technical difficulties.  Snass Sessions 10.28.2023: Louis Lkaan, Soda Creek, 18941 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA  Background information…
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September 23rd, 2023. Snass Session:nPete Nhinaskrit Alkali Lake 1895

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https://youtu.be/43RRntsMfKA Snass Sessions 09.23.2023: Pete Nhinaskrit letter, Alkali Lake, 18951 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA NOTE: I’d like you to make our own notes about understanding…
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September 16th, 2023. Snass Session: Placitty Enderby 1895 Letter 2

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https://youtu.be/uaV1aQWwtSk Some background information: Philip Placity wrote this letter, and is mentioned in another Indigenous-written letter that we have found in the archives. The death of ‘Indian Placide’, probably Philip,…
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September 9th, 2023. Snass Session Patrick Felix Lillooet Letter

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https://youtu.be/IZmOqYU6Fn8 Snass Sessions 09.09.2023: Patrick Felix’s land rights letter, 18951 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA Some background information: Patrick Felix seemingly wrote at least two letters…
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September 2, 2023. Snass Session: Peter Cole Lillooet Letter

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https://youtu.be/Z27LHfr-Uc0 Snass Sessions 09.02.2023: Peter Kwal’s/Cole’s letter from Lillooet, BC, 18951 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA Some background information: Peter Cole or Kwal wrote four letters…
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August 26th, 2023. Snass Session: Johnny Peter Clinton Letter

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https://youtu.be/IGWF_sNot3I Snass Sessions: Johnny Peter’s letter from Clinton, BC, 19121 David Douglas Robertson, PhD Consulting linguist, Spokane, WA, USA Some background information: Shoni Pitir of Clinton can be identified with…
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August 19th, 2023 Snass Session: Michel’s Soda Creek Letter, 1885

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https://youtu.be/5kxZJWR0dlA Michel-letter-Soda-Creek-2023.08.19-1Download
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