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Collection Creator:
De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004  Search this
McClellan, Catharine  Search this
Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958  Search this
Guédon, Marie Françoise  Search this
Emmons, George Thornton  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound tape reel (7 in.)
Container:
Reel 18
Type:
Archival materials
Sound tape reels
Date:
1954
Scope and Contents:
Copied from the original recordings so that records could be made for the Tlingit singers at Yakutat Tape 3 Ended in middle of 21 Tape 1 --Songs 1 to 18 5 12" Records (also songs 19-20 and half of 21) 12-inch Records wanted Tape no. 3 For Charley White Side 1 --(1)Tlingit introduction & song about Kardeetoo - 2:15 min (2) Tlingit introduction, shaman's song, Tlingit conclusion . . . 2:25 4:40 side 2 --(3) Tlingit introduction and Crane Boat song. 4:24 For Minnie Johnson Side 1 --(4) Introduction in Tlingit & English . . .["so I can get a record of her when she's captured for peace officer. ."] and Mrs. Situk Jim's Song . . . 2:48 Side 2 --(5) Tlingit introduction & Mrs. Minnie Johnson's Father's Song . . . 3:21 For Nick Milton Side 1 --(6) Killerwhale Drum Song . . . 2:20 (7) Walking Song . . . 1:25 (8) Dance Song . . . :50 4:43 Side 2 buzz (9) Greenstone Mourning Song . . . 1:38 (10 Shaman's Song & Tlingit conclusion . . . 2:46 4:24 faint For Jenny Jack Side 1 (11) Mrs. Jenny Jack's Song . . . 3:15 (12) Shaman's Song . . . 1:26 4:45 Side 2 (13) Tlingit conclusion to Shaman's song . . . :38 (14) Tlingit introduction and Jimmy Jackson's Song . . 3:30 4:08 For Maggy Harry Side 1 (15) Tlingit introduction & Marching Song . . . 1:42 (16) Tlingit introduction, Owl song, introduction, Shaman's song . . . 1:57 (17) Tlingit introduction to Mourning Song . . :27 4:06 Side 2 (18) Mourning Song . . . 4:54 Ignore the rest of the tape --see tape 2 Copied from the original recordings so that records could be made for the Tlinigt 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
See more items in:
Frederica de Laguna papers
Frederica de Laguna papers / Series 12: Sound Recordings
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3969c1080-be32-4482-a7f0-2b522cca05e3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-1998-89-ref2081