Blair A. Rudes
Blair A. Rudes (1951 – 2008) was an American linguist known for his work on Native American languages.
Early life and education
Blaire A. Rudes was born on May 18, 1951, in Gloversville, New York. He said his mother was of Irish descent and said his great-grandmother was Abenaki.[1] He studied at Piseco Elementary School and Wells Central High School as a child, before going on to the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he obtained a doctorate in linguistics in 1976.
Career
Rudes was an associate professor of English at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.[2][3] Rudes reconstructed the Virginia Algonquian language for use in the 2005 film The New World.[4]
Death
Rudes died of a heart attack on March 16, 2008, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[5]
Selected bibliography
- Tuscarora-English / English-Tuscarora Dictionary, 1999
- Endangered Languages and Literacy: Proceedings of the Fourth FEl Conference, Nicholas Ostler (editor), Blair A. Rudes (editor), Foundation for Endangered Languages, 2000
References
- Whitford, Sarah (15 December 2011). "The Algonquian Language Reborn: An Interview with Blair Rudes". Coastal Carolina Indian Center. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- Alumni Profile - Blair Rudes Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, UB Today, accessed November 21, 2013.
- The Blair A. Rudes Indigenous Language & History Collection, Coastal Carolina Indian Center, accessed November 21, 2013.
- A Dead Indian Language Is Brought Back to Life, Washington Post, David A. Fahrenthold, December 12, 2006.
- Memorial: Remembering Our Friend, Blair A. Rudes – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC, 28 March 2008, accessed November 21, 2013.
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