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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
Container:
Reel 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
March 25-May 7, 1954
Scope and Contents:
1. John Ellis- Mrs. Chester Johnson 2. Frank Dick Reel 2, Side 1 (full) A. Story about daXodzu, the female shaman. John Ellis 3/25/54 B. Story about łk‛et‛tite. John Ellis 3/25/54 C. Incomplete version of Situk Train Song. D. Complete version of Situk Train Song, composed by Blind Sampson for Kardeetoo, to teqwedi-yAtx'i Mrs. Chester Johnson & Charley White 5/3/54 E. Lituya Bay George's Song to the bears (X'at'k‛a-ayi-yAtx'i) Mrs. Chester Johnson & Charley White 5/3/54 F. Blind Dave Dick's song to cAnkuqedi-yAtx'I and kagwantan-yAtx'i Mrs. Chester Johnson & Jenny White 5/3/54 G. q‛awus'a's Song, 1910, for dek‛ina hIt. Mrs. Annie George 5/31/54 H. Athabaskan Ptarmigan Dance Song Mrs. Chester Johnson 6/10/54 I. Mrs. Chester Johnson's song to Norwegian-yAtx'I --just composed Mrs. C. J. 6/10/54 J. Interior Tlingit Drinking song (about Raven_ Mrs. Chster Johnson 6/10/54 K. Athabaskan Drinking Song (tłukcu) about John Mrs. Chester Johnson 6/10/54 Side 2 (full) A. Story and Song for Frog Screen (tł'uknaXAdi) Frank Italio 5/7/54 B. Translation of above story by Helen Bremner 5/7/54 C. gutcda's spirit song (Xat-qwani) --Frank Italio 5/7/54 D. Another of gutcda's songs about Xat-qwani, in two parts -- Frank Italio 5/7/54 E. Raven Story, and 1 song about Daylight Another song, incomplete (tape ended) Frank Italio 5/7/54
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/nw3b243d9d7-13a8-4fe4-a117-212c8543218e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-1998-89-ref2004