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Alabama Music

Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Scope and Contents:
This manuscript is a brief unpublished resume of Frances Densmoreʼs work with Alabama (Alibamu) music. Includes pages 251-256.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3245 (part)
Local Note:
No date appears on the manuscript but it could not have been written before 1933 and probably was written ca. 1940's because the page numbers correspond to similar resumes for the Acoma and Winnebago. This carbon copy was received from the Densmore estate, ca. 1962.
Typed carbon copy
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 3245, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 3245 Manuscripts relating to the study of Alabama ("Alabamu") Indian music
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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Alabama music

Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
28 Pages
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Manuscripts
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3245 (part)
Local Note:
No date appears on the title page of the manuscript but it was probably written after her return from field work among the Alabama Indians in 1933.
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 3245, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 3245 Manuscripts relating to the study of Alabama ("Alabamu") Indian music
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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Songs of the Alibamu Indians

Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
49 Pages
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Songs
Scope and Contents:
Includes descriptive analysis of 35 songs
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3245 (part)
Local Note:
Typescript
Genre/Form:
Songs
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 3245, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 3245 Manuscripts relating to the study of Alabama ("Alabamu") Indian music
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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EDAN-URL:
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Alibamu songs of the Buffalo and other dances

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
12 Pages
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Scope and Contents:
Includes descriptive analysis of 12 songs
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3245 (part)
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 3245, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 3245 Manuscripts relating to the study of Alabama ("Alabamu") Indian music
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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EDAN-URL:
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Alabama Music

Names:
Thompson, Charles Martin, 1860-1935  Search this
Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
69 Pages
Culture:
Alibamu  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Scope and Contents:
Includes portraits of the singer Charles Martin Thompson; tabulated analyses of 47 songs, and 18 pages musical transcriptions
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3245 (part)
Topic:
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 3245, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 3245 Manuscripts relating to the study of Alabama ("Alabamu") Indian music
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National Anthropological Archives
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MUSICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS:

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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PORTRAITS of Frances Densmore

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Item 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1895-1955
Scope and Contents:
Item separated and added to Photo Lot 33.
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw360a7f675-7681-4d81-aa99-33486f9e4606
EDAN-URL:
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SCRAPBOOK

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 4, Item 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1895-1957
Scope and Contents:
Items dated 1953-1957 added at B.A.E.
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3b6f888b5-264f-41bc-b153-5ef50bec8e26
EDAN-URL:
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LECTURES by Frances Densmore:

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
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National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3ae6a14b6-2cfa-4cf2-9b4c-150f37eef5ad
EDAN-URL:
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REMINISCENCES AND BRIEF MANUSCRIPTS by Frances Densmore:

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw35bed48ff-95bd-4358-b298-f2d59aca5bf1
EDAN-URL:
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FIELD AND WORK REPORTS:

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3281ec342-b73c-49e0-85e3-72cd74504c64
EDAN-URL:
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MUSIC RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND PRESERVATION OF INDIAN MUSIC:

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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EDAN-URL:
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REPRINTS of articles by Frances Densmore

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Item 41
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Those present are marked on complete bibliography, Item 40
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw35d3832bf-e07f-4d08-96a2-f0f54dc58988
EDAN-URL:
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EXTRACTS FROM DIARIES

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
1 Notebook (loose-leaf, approx. 200 pp.)
Container:
Box 1, Item 3
Type:
Archival materials
Notebooks
Date:
1944
Scope and Contents:
"Chronology of the Study and Presentation of Indian Music from 1893 to 1944 by Frances Densmore." Presented to the B.A.E., June 28, 1944
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3dea87dd1-cf01-46c6-935f-cba2cf915d59
EDAN-URL:
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LETTERS RECEIVED by Frances Densmore

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Item 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1953-1954
Scope and Contents:
Missing Title

From Mrs. L. W. Wells, Wellington, Texas, 1953 October 27

From Jim Howard, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1953 November 7

From Stephen Polyak, Chicago, Illinois, 1953 November 17

From Dave Franks, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1954 January 11
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw33f66b2e0-75cc-4084-8b52-de57bf9bc379
EDAN-URL:
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"Partial list of lectures, addresses and papers on Indian music and customs" presented by Frances Densmore, 1895-1945

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Item 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
See also newspaper clippings and speech programs in Frances Densmore's scrapbook, Item 5
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers
MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers / LECTURES by Frances Densmore:
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw38bcc5a09-7311-4df5-a76b-56a2469e2de0
EDAN-URL:
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"Incidents in the Study of Indian Music at Neah Bay, Washington, and near Chilliwack, British Columbia"

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
4 Pages (typed)
Container:
Box 2, Item 21
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
1923, 1926
Scope and Contents:
See Separated Materials Note about photographic album relating to this trip
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers / REMINISCENCES AND BRIEF MANUSCRIPTS by Frances Densmore:
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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"The Accuracy of Recording and Reproduction with the Densmore Portable Gramophone," signed by Harold Seashore

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
3 Pages (typed text and two figures of oscillogram and plot of pitch reproduction)
Container:
Box 2, Item 28
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
1934
Scope and Contents:
Also includes a typescript copy submitted to the B.A.E., 1945.
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers / MUSIC RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND PRESERVATION OF INDIAN MUSIC:
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw341674ad4-fb95-4544-95e2-d334155d61c2
EDAN-URL:
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"Report of recording equipment used in recording Indian songs for the Bureau of American Ethnology"

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Extent:
2 Pages
Container:
Box 2, Item 32
Type:
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
1940 March 27
Scope and Contents:
Photostat copy of report attached to letter of March 28, 1940 to Mr. H.W. Dorsey, Admin. Assistant to the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3424af2c9-80fe-46de-80d3-5af692da4db8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms4250-ref57
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"Piano illustrations"

Collection Creator:
Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Item 39
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1913 October
Scope and Contents:
May have been used to illustrate early lecture
Collection Restrictions:
The Frances Densmore papers are open for research.

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Collection Citation:
Manuscript 4250 Frances Densmore papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 4250 Frances Densmore papers / MUSICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS:
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw33780f623-cde0-447c-965f-8bff07c42da7
EDAN-URL:
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