Copied from the original so that records could be made for the Tlingit singers at Yakutat
Songs 1 to 16- 5
12-inch records wanted Tape no 2
For Mrs. Chester Johnson --Record 1
6-2-G side 1 (1) Tlingit introduction & Dry Bay George's Song . . . 2:27 p. 134
(2) Tlingit introduction and Mrs. C. Johnson's Song . . . 2:26 158?
4:53
Side 2 (3) Tlingit introduction & Mrs. C. Johnson's Song . . . 3:38 158-174
5-2-I (4) Song to Freddy de Laguna . . . :55 165
4:23 4-49
For Mrs. Chester Johnson --Record 2
47-48 side 1 (5) Tlingit introduction & Thunderbird Blanket Song . . . 2:00 p. 47-48
(6) Tlingit introduction & Thunderbird Blanket Song + conclusion . . . 2:52
4:52
2-1-F side 2 (7) Tlingit introduction, Blind Dave's Song, Tlingit conclusion . . . 2:43 124
2-1-I (8) Song to Norwegian children . . . 1:44 162
4:27
For Annie George --Record 1
Side 1 (9) Dry Bay George's Song & Tlingit conclusion 2:52
(10) Tlingit introduction, Song to Mrs. George's Children . . . 1:32
4:24
all rather faint
side 2 (11) Tlingit introduction & Blind Dave's Song . . . 3:20
very faint
For Frank Dick
3-2-H side 1 (12) Tlingit Introduction & Raven Post Song . . . 4:15 20
[Omit the spoken introduction to the next song]
side 2 (13) Alsek River Song . . . 2:32
(14) Tlingit introduction & Alsek River Song . . . 2:13
4:45
For Emma Ellis
3-1-D side 1 (15) Tlingit introduction & Kagwantan Mourning Song . . . 4:03 40
3-1-F side (16) English introduction . . . "I gonna sing this song . . ." and Mrs. Ellis' Song . . . 3:57 129
[Ignore the rest of the tape that ends in the middle of the Frog song].
Copied from the original so that records could be made for the Tlingit singers at Yakutat
Collection Restrictions:
Some of the original field notes are restricted due to Frederica de Laguna's request to protect the privacy of those accused of witchcraft. The originals are restricted until 2030. Photocopies may be made with the names of the accused redacted.
Collection Rights:
Contact repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Frederica de Laguna papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
