Copy of Potlatch for Eva Joe

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: Copy of 2nd reel recording of for Potlatch for Eva Joe Oct. 17, 1969 --Reel HS Original recording made by Marie-Francoise Guedon (This was funeral and potlatch combined) #1-12 Guédon 1. song - ? 2. Porcupine Dance from Minto 3. Steven Northway sings the song he composed when he was caught in a forest fire. He escaped and returned singing this song // Pause --noise --no singing so copy is turned off & on. // 4. Tetlin Hill song 5. Annie Joe's song for the new hall. (It has now become very popular). 6. Kitty David's for hall. 7. drumming --Emma Titus song for her grandson's recovery 8. unidentified --a new song 9. a new song --8 repeated? 10. sorry song 11. sorry song --Emma Titus? Song for cousin-sister, Ida David 11a. repeated --ends in middle --splice // //12. sorry song (Titus David's song for his son?) End

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.