1958-4 Ahtna

Object Details

Collection Creator: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004; McClellan, Catharine; Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958; Guédon, Marie Françoise; Emmons, George Thornton

See more items in: Frederica de Laguna papers; Frederica de Laguna papers / Series 12: Sound Recordings

Collection Citation: Frederica de Laguna papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents: Side 1 - (slow speed) Martha and Arthur Jackson - (2/3 of side 1) (Fast speed) 8/16/58 - Gakona George's shaman's songs A- Sarani sleep doctor song without drum B- Thunder sleep doctor song, without drum C- "He's different man" sleep doctor song with drum D- Sleep Doctor Song Side 2- 1- (A) Sarani yaggadi song with drum 2- Christian sleep doctor's song "kneel down, all" 8/27/58 3- Spider song, Martha's grandfather's[?] shaman song 4- Andy Brower's potlatch song to dead uncle 5 -wolf hunting song 6- Martha's grandfather's [?] potlatch song to his brother 7- Martha's grandfather's potlatch song to his brother "sun spoiled him" 8- Martha's own shaman song about "money" [?] 9/7/58 9 & 10- Martha sings ground squirrel hunting songs 11- Arthur sings dance song

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.