SVC Library: Native American and Indigenous Peoples Guide: Vi Hilbert

Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert (1918-2008)

Vi Hilbert was an elder of the Upper Skagit tribe. Vi Hilbert played a major role in the revitalization of the Lushootseed language and culture of the First People of the Pacific Northwest. She became known as a teacher, storyteller, publisher, and public speaker. For over 40 years she built and maintained a research archive of cultural materials. She donated originals of papers to the University of Washington and copies to the Skagit Valley College Library. They are accessible in Archives of the Norwood Cole Library on the Mount Vernon Campus.

Vi Hilbert Papers
Call Number: SVC Archives - Hilbert
Copies of the papers of Vi Hilbert, Upper Skagit Elder and linguist, documenting decades of work preserving the Lushootseed language and culture of the Coast Salish People.

Vi Hilbert Collections - University of Washington
Access University of Washington collections, including digital recordings, related to Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert, the Upper Skagit Tribal Elder and Linguist who devoted much of her life to preserving the Lushootseed language and culture of the Coast Salish First People.
Video: Vi Hilbert Collection: Learning Lushootseed
Recording of Vi Hilbert presenting about her work preserving and teaching the language.
Lushootseeed Language Video Series: Lady Louse
Produced by Tulalip Tribes for Lushootseed language learners.

Native American and Indigenous Peoples Guide

Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert (1918-2008)

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