Correspondence between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst
Mss.SMs.Coll.22
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Correspondence between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst
Mss.SMs.Coll.22
Date: 1978-1979 | Size: 14 item(s)
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Abstract
Fourteen letters between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst, from April 7, 1978 to May 31, 1979, initially regarding a permission question, with additonal subsequent correspondence including de Laguna's reaction to a review of
Under Mount Saint Elias
, reference to her travel plans, offering comments on Yakutat Tlingit informants and Yakutat music, and mention of Franz Boas, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Ruth Benedict, David McAllister, and Alan Lomax. Includes copies of obituaries (in 2004) for de Laguna and the program for her memorial service at Bryn Mawr College.
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Gift of John Bierhorst, December 1, 2004. (M2005-08)
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Processed by Brian Carpenter in December 2015.
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Obituaries.
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Tlingit Indians
Tlingit Indians -- Music
