Penobscot Indian language study

Mss.Rec.23

Date: 1956 | Size: 1 tape(s)

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Abstract

Penobscot songs and dance, plus five untranslated spoken texts. Arthur Neptune, consultant. Recorded in June 1956, most likely in Maine.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 sound tape reel (22 min.) ; analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.

Provenance

Donated by Eugene Gordon. This material was recorded with the assistance of a Phillips Fund grant.

Processing information

Collection digitized and cataloged by Brian Carpenter during the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded audio digitization project, 2008-2014.

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Sound recordings

Subject(s)

Penobscot Indians
Penobscot Indians -- Music
Penobscot language

Detailed Inventory


Audio recordings			Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series
01-01 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. Penobscot Text No. 1	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:02:07	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:02:07 Subject(s): Penobscot language; Penobscot Indians Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4179
01-02 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. Penobscot Text No. 2	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:04:46	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:04:46 Subject(s): Penobscot language; Penobscot Indians Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4176
01-03 Gordon, Eugene S.. Neptune, Arthur. Penobscot Text No. 3	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:03:21	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:03:21 Subject(s): Penobscot language; Penobscot Indians Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4181
01-04 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. Penobscot Text No. 4	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:03:43	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:03:43 Subject(s): Penobscot language; Penobscot Indians Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4178
01-05 Gordon, Eugene S.. Neptune, Arthur. Penobscot Text No. 5	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:02:57	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:02:57 Subject(s): Penobscot Indians; Penobscot language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4175
01-06 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. A Thanksgiving Song	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:01:14	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:01:14 Subject(s): Penobscot Indians -- Music; Penobscot Indians Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4180
01-07 Gordon, Eugene S.. Neptune, Arthur. A Chant Coming Down the River in Canoes	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:00:58	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:00:58 Subject(s): Penobscot Indians -- Music; Penobscot language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4177
01-08 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. Tomahawk Dance	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:01:07	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:01:07 Subject(s): Penobscot Indians -- Music; Penobscot language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4182
01-09 Neptune, Arthur. Gordon, Eugene S.. Bow and Arrow Dance	1956-06	1 .mp3 ; 00:01:25	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:01:25 Subject(s): Penobscot language; Penobscot Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:4183