Object Details
- Collection Creator
- De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004
- McClellan, Catharine
- Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958
- Guédon, Marie Françoise
- Emmons, George Thornton
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- Frederica de Laguna papers
- Frederica de Laguna papers / Series 12: Sound Recordings
- Date
- Nov. 22, 1966
- Container
- Reel 43
- Archival Repository
- National Anthropological Archives
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Frederica de Laguna papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
- Collection Rights
- Contact repository for terms of use.
- Existence and Location of Copies
- de Laguna reel 45 contains duplicate material
- Scope and Contents
- Copy of (side 1) Jimmy Joe's Reel Potlatch, November 26, 1966, given by Titus David for his father, chief David, who died in 1923 (Side 1 and start of side 2) Songs are identified by Kitty David, song composer. 1. Chief David's own song. Made long ago. It is for the beginning of the potlatch, to bring luck. So the potlatch will be lucky and they will get their money (back) --what they lost. They stand in a circle (to sing it). That's the first song. Nothing first [before it]. They sing it to American Flag. Could be sung indoors or outdoors. 2. Emma Titus made that song when her husband died and her son made potlatch for his dad. She heard wolf howling. No break with the next, which has a fast beat. 3. Andrew Charley David made that song for his dad, at the same time his dad die --1923 that potlatch. 4. Emma Titus sings [i.e. her composition] [Short song]. 5. Chief Luke's song for his brother get show, and die. His name I forgot. 6. [no break with preceding]. Big Mark's song. "'adjuci ce'a" 7. David Teeka made that song for his dad, long time ago. He is Kitty David's uncle and Joe John's uncle. 8. Lily Northway made that song for his daughter (who died) = Eva Thomas. About 1959 9. Chief Luke's song again [cf. #5] Talk on the tape 10. Patrick Joe for potlatch time, for his mom, Eva Joe [old lady who is still living]. Make her happy. 11. Alfred Adam --for his brother die. Mason Adam. A sorry song. He make sorry [about?] his brother's things. 12. David Teek'as song again [cf. #7 --wu, wu] 13. Indian dance song --Candian side, Yukon long ways. 14. Tukon Territory song, also 15. Scotty Creek song (hu he ha) 16. Yukon Dance Song (ha ha) 17. Another Yukon song (ali hiyi) --ends in cheers 18. Another Yukon song (cheers) 19. Another Yukon song. 20. Steven Northway made this dance song for Christmas time: "Christmas tree." 21.Steven Northway "Santa Claus song" (with double drum beat) (laughter) 22. (laughter) Scottie Creek song. Bill John for his mother died. 23. Yukon Dance Song. Crow eating. (hu, heya) 24. Swan coming back from Lower 48. "Swan fly over my house." Canadian song. Side 2 of Jimmy Joe's Reel 25. Scotty girl he take. Shushana Joe's wife, Pauline. She made the song when she came. 26. huu huu Canadian song. 'u 'u 'u' for gANho
- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503511979604-1503511979841-6
