Ahtna Songs and Texts Recorded at Copper Center, Alaska

Mss.Rec.31

Date: 1958 | Size: 8 reel(s)

Abstract

Ahtna songs and stories recorded in Copper Center, Alaska by Frederica de Laguna in 1958. Includes numerous interviews on autobiographical topics, explanations of Ahtna songs, sleep doctors, and traditional narratives. Also includes vocabulary related to kinship terms. Songs include potlatch songs, love songs, drinking songs, and songs of Tlingit origin.

Background note

Digital objects note

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Collection Information

Physical description

8 sound tape reels (7 hr., 31 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.

8 sound tape reels (7 hr., 31 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, mono ; 7 in.

Provenance

Donated by Frederica De Laguna, 1959.

Processing information

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

Related material

Related material in the American Council of Learned Societies. Committee on Native American Languages (497.3 B63c).

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Sound recordings

Subject(s)

  • Ahtena Indians
  • Ahtena language
  • Indians of North America -- Alaska


Detailed Inventory

 Audio recordings
  
 Reel 1
  
01-01 McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Interview with Martha Jackson
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:32:27

Largely concerns kinship terms. Part 1 of 5.

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: 00:32:27


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Kinship; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7847

01-02 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Interview with Martha Jackson
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:32:25

Largely concerns kinship terms. Part 2 of 5.

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: 00:32:25


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Kinship

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7846

 Reel 2
  
02-01 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Interview with Martha Jackson
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:33:17

Largely concerns kinship terms. Part 3 of 5.

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: 00:33:17


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Kinship; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7844

02-02 McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Interview with Martha Jackson
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:32:51

Largely concerns kinship terms. Part 4 of 5.

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: 00:32:51


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Kinship; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7841

 Reel 3
  
03-01 McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Interview with Martha Jackson
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:26:15

Largely concerns kinship terms. Part 5 of 5.

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: 00:26:15


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Kinship

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7848

03-02 McClellan, Catharine. Johns, Harry. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Stanfield, Fanny.
Fanny Stanfield: Copper River Song; SARani (Crow) dance song; nAlbei (Seagull) dance song; Drinking song
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:05:36

Copper River Song -- SARani (Crow) and nAlbei (Seagull) dance song -- Interrupted song -- Drinking Song

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: 00:05:36


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena dance; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7845

 Reel 4
  
04-01 McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. Jackson, Arthur.
Arthur and Martha Jackson, kin terms
1958-07-11 1 .mp3 ; 00:54:25

At beginning of recording the date is misidentified as 1954.

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: 00:54:25


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Kinship; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7843

04-02 Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine.
Martha Jackson
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:04:40

Restrictions on Access: Access to this recording is currently restricted due to potential cultural sensitivity, pending further review. Please consult the Manuscripts Department for more details.

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: 00:04:40


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Potlatch -- Alaska; Shamanism -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7840

04-03 McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Martha Jackson
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:04:07

Restrictions on Access: Access to this recording is currently restricted due to potential cultural sensitivity, pending further review. Please consult the Manuscripts Department for more details.

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: 00:04:07


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Potlatch -- Alaska; Shamanism -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7839

04-04 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Martha Jackson
1958-08-27 1 .mp3 ; 00:09:51

Restrictions on Access: Access to this recording is currently restricted due to potential cultural sensitivity, pending further review. Please consult the Manuscripts Department for more details.

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: 00:09:51


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Shamanism -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language; Potlatch -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7842

04-05 McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. Jackson, Arthur.
Martha Jackson, Ground Squirrel Hunting Song
1958-09-01 1 .mp3 ; 00:05:20

Restrictions on Access: Access to this recording is currently restricted due to potential cultural sensitivity, pending further review. Please consult the Manuscripts Department for more details.

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: 00:05:20


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Potlatch -- Alaska; Shamanism -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7875

04-06 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine.
Identification of recording
1958 1 .mp3 ; 00:02:15

Frederica de Laguna identifies contents of recordings on Reel 4. See Related Recordings.

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: 00:02:15


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Potlatch -- Alaska; Shamanism -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7885

 Reel 5
  
05-01 Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine.
Long interview with old Douglas Billum, formerly of Chitina [1 of 2]
1958-07-26 1 .mp3 ; 01:02:30

Narratives interspersed with snatches of song. Recording runs slightly fast.

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: 01:02:30


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7884

05-02 McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Long interview with old Douglas Billum, formerly of Chitina [2 of 2]
1958-07-26 1 .mp3 ; 00:57:29

Narratives interspersed with snatches of song. Recording runs slightly fast.

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: 00:57:29


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7871

 Reel 6
  
06-01 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Mary Anne, circa 1887-1965. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881.
Douglas and Mary Anne Billum, both formerly of Chitina
1958-07-28 1 .mp3 ; 00:06:25

"1. Mary Ann drums, both sing a Tlingit song. 2. Ground Squirrel song, to bring good weatheer. 'Southweather clear all around I see'. Song is interrupted. 3. Second Groundsquirrel Song for good weather, follows without a break: 'tcisle, 'duya'ya'....' 4. Tlingit song. 'Ali......'"

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: 00:06:25


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7860

 Reel 7
  
 Copper Center Singing
  
07-01 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille.
Northway Potlatch Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:53

"Beginning of song missed in recording. Bill Joe drums; Markle Ewan, Jim McKinley, Ralph Sanford were the chief singers."

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: 00:00:53


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Upper Tanana language; Potlatch -- Alaska

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7908

07-02 Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Sanford, Ralph. Craig, Oscar.
Northway War Dance
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:14

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


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Upper Tanana language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7907

07-03 Craig, Oscar. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Sanford, Ralph. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Kate.
Northway Potlatch Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:11

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: 00:01:11


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Potlatch -- Alaska; Upper Tanana language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7854

07-04 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha.
Tlingit Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:33

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: 00:01:33


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit Indians -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7867

07-05 Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar.
Tlingit or Eyak "Whale Gathering Song"
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:02:25

"Kate Sanford started the song, Bill Joe drumming. (7/23/60 it was explained that the song was sung slowly because Bill Joe had become mixed up). The song has a strongly accented beat; hu hu - and ends with clapping."

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: 00:02:25


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit language; Eyak language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7858

07-06 Craig, Oscar. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Ralph.
Eyak song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:20

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: 00:01:20


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Eyak language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7861

07-07 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. Craig, Oscar. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill.
TcAlali ha hi (drinking song)
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:18

"Up-the-Line song (i.e. from upper Copper River or Tanana River. 'Give me some more drink.'"

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: 00:01:18


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Drinking songs -- Alaska; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7900

07-08 McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. George, Bacille. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar.
Love Song (probably Eyak)
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:58

"Martha Jackson and Bacille George identified it as 'down-the-line,' but the Chistochina people said it was 'up-the-line.'"

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


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Love songs; Eyak language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7855

07-09 Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Steven Northway's Christmas Tree mourning song for his wife
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:36

"(Made about 1954). 'Pity me, Christmas Tree.'"

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: 00:01:36


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Mourning customs -- United States -- Alaska; Upper Tanana language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7881

07-10 Sanford, Ralph. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie.
Up-the-line song from Canada, about the swans leaving in the fall time
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:07

"Beginning missed because of phone conversation in the hall. (Bacille George 8/28/58) called this a 'Happy New Year Song' from Up-the-line)."

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


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Upper Tanana language; Swans; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7876

07-11 McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. Craig, Oscar. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle.
Northway Dancing Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:08

"Jim McKinley started this Northway Dancing Song. (Martha Jackson identified this as a mourning song from up-the-line, but others as a dancing song)."

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: 00:01:08


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Upper Tanana language

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7883

07-12 George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Song about Seagull (nAlbei) or Crow (sArani) eating something dead, caribou, fish, (dead man?)
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:59

"Variously identified as a song about Seagully (nAlbei) of Crow (sArani) eating something dead, caribou, fish, (dead man?).... It is apparently an Eyak song, in which the bird is addressed as 'grandfather' by the appropriate sib (?). Chistochina people in 1960 said it was sung by guests after a potlatch meal. 'We eat just like Crow and Seagull. We copy them.' (Possibly the bird is interchangeable, depending on which moiety is guest)."

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: 00:01:59


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Eyak Indians -- Music; Eyak language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7905

07-13 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Bille Song (Up-the-line "Worry Song")
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:37

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: 00:01:37


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7910

07-14 Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Joe, Maggie. Sanford, Ralph. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle.
Old Up-the-line Dance Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:40

"Identified by Bacille George 8/28/58 as an old Up-the-line Dance Song, which he had heard as a kid at a big potlatch at Upper Tonsina, when his father gave away $3000."

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: 00:01:40


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Potlatch -- Alaska; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7874

07-15 Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. Craig, Oscar.
Potlatch Song, Dance Song from Cordova
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:37

"Identified by Bacille George as Tlingit."

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: 00:01:37


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit Indians -- Alaska -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7902

07-16 George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Craig, Oscar. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim.
Northway Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:01

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: 00:01:01


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Upper Tanana language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7898

07-17 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille.
Dance Song with slow tempo
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:09

A dance song identified as having a slow tempo. Identified by Bacille George as Tlingit.

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: 00:01:09


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit Indians -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-18 Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Ewan, Markle. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Sanford, Ralph. Craig, Oscar.
Northway Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:40

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Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language

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07-19 Craig, Oscar. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate.
Northway Song (possibly Tanacross)
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:50

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General physical description: 00:01:50


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Upper Tanana language; Tanacross language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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07-20 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Craig, Oscar. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha.
Up-the-line dance
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:48

"Recording missed initial two beats. Identified by Bacille George as an Up-the-line dance."

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Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-21 Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar.
Tetlin Worry Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:59

"Tetlin Worry Song (according to Bacille George). Maggie Joe started the singing. 'That's the biggest dance of them all.' The song belonged to Nancy George's cousin, a woman named May or xAtnilnan. 'My daddy, come back to your country. Oh my daddy.'"

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General physical description: 00:00:59


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-22 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Sanford, Ralph.
Up-the-Line Dance
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:58

"(aiqat nil nAk -'tired, I quite half-way' can be heard."

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General physical description: 00:00:58


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-23 Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. Craig, Oscar. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill.
Up-the-Line Dance
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:05

"Maggy Joe suggested this song. Ralph Sanford says 'Go ahead and sing' in Athabaskan."

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General physical description: 00:01:05


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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07-24 McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. George, Bacille. Ewan, Markle. Craig, Oscar.
Good-By Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:50

"Good-By Song (ref. to Santa Claus ?) 'We see him back again. God bless you. I wish I see you again.' Way Up-the-line talk."

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General physical description: 00:00:50


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Christmas music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-25 Ewan, Markle. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Craig, Oscar. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. George, Bacille. Sanford, Ralph. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Old Up-the-Line Worry Song
1954-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:36

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General physical description: 00:00:36


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

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07-26 McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Identification of recording
1954 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:18

"The recording of songs 1-12 [APSdigrec_1193 - APSdigrec_1202, APSdigrec_1303 - APSdigrec_1304] was made in the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, after a political meeting, at which Bruce Kendall of Valdez spoke of Statehood. The meeting was attended by men and women from Copper Center, Gulkana, and Chistochina. About 20 men and 10 women at the most joined in the singing. These included Jim McKinley and Oscar Craig of Copper Center, and Bill Joe and Ralph Sanford of Chistochina. Markle Ewan and two others were from Gulkana. The recording was interrupted by the failure of the power plant. Songs 13-25 [APSdigrec_1305 - APSdigrec_1317] and Side 2, songs 1-9 [APSdigrec_1319 - APSdigrec_1327], were recorded at our cabin, where we managed to get 13 Indians from Chistochina and Gulkana." Identification at end of tape of prior songs recorded on that tape. (APSdigrec_1193 - APSdigrec_1202, APSdigrec_1303 - APSdigrec_1317)

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Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-27 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine.
Identification of recording
1958 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:17

Provides identification information for subsequent recordings on reel [APSdigrec_1320 - APSdigrec_1336].

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Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-28 Jackson, Martha. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Joe, Bill. Sanford, Kate.
Love Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:40

"This seems to have been started by Maggy Joe. Her sister, Kate Sanford was convulsed with laughter. (Possibly the song is connected with Mentasta Pete's relatives; or from Dawson.) Chistochina people, 7/23/60, gave the words as 'Come back, honey'."

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General physical description: 00:00:40


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Love songs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-29 McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Love Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:35

"Jim McKinley and Martha Jackson thought this was a Love song from Dawson - possibly made up by Mentasta Pete's nephew. Supposedly it was answered by the next song."

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General physical description: 00:00:35


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Love songs; Han language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-30 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Joe Nicolai's Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:37

"Martha Jackson and Jim McKinley identified this as a worry song belonging to Joe Nicolai, Elizabeth Pete's father. There is obviously some confusion of identification."

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General physical description: 00:00:37


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-31 Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie.
Dancing Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:34

Song started by Bill Joe.

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General physical description: 00:00:34


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena dance; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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07-32 Sanford, Kate. Jackson, Martha. McKinley, Jim. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill.
Santa Claus Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:18

"Jim McKinley was a kid when he heard this song. They first saw Santa Claus in Dawson, but were afraid of him. This seems to have been when they had a potlatch for Jim's uncle. Recorded comments: 'That's a ghost song - k'iyegi.' ... 'Too high.'"

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General physical description: 00:01:18


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Upper Tanana language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

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07-33 McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim.
Indian Schottische or Caribou Dancing Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:15

"There is a double drum beat. It comes from Dawson. The dancers imitate caribou pawing through the snow for food. (Identified by Mentasta people)."

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General physical description: 00:01:15


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Ahtena dance; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-34 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Jackson, Martha.
Dawson Dancing Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:07

"'hwu' hu' hu' 'Eli'a!' Kate Sanford: 'That's the last one.'"

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General physical description: 00:01:07


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena dance; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

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07-35 Joe, Bill. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Jackson, Martha. Sanford, Kate. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie.
Cordova Dance Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:02:31

"Jim McKinley and Martha Jackson identified this as a Tlingit song, although Bill Joe called it Eyak. In 1960 Mentasta and Chistochina people again identified it as Eyak. The words mean 'good time,' and the singers make motions as if paddling a canoe. (de L comments on the tape 'beautiful song.'). Jim and Martha said that this version was wrong, and recorded correct version as [APSdigrec_1329]."

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General physical description: 00:02:31


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Eyak language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit language

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07-36 McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Joe, Maggie. Joe, Bill. Sanford, Kate. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Whitehorse or Northway sARani (Crow) Song
1958-08-15 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:52

"'ali hei' and clapping at the end. The crow sits down in a trap. Jim McKinley was critical of Bill Joe's singing. The latter admitted in 1960 that he had cut it off short."

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General physical description: 00:01:52


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena dance

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07-37 Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Cordova Tlingit Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:04:03

"(Supposedly correct version of [APSdigrec_1327]). Jim learned it from Gus Heeney who died in 1917 or 1918. (The words are definitely Tlingit).... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:04:03


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Tlingit language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-38 Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine.
Funny Story Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:03:01

"The words are in both Tlingit and English. (Mean ??: "I don't thank you. You give me a funny story. Not a funny story....? I believe that all right. You been Cook's Inlet (or Klukshu?)" - deL's translation. Chistochina and Mentasta people in 1960 said this song would be sung when resting from dancing at a potlatch." "Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:03:01


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-39 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Na'ina (Song Sparrow) Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:23

"Composed by Martha's mother. 'Song sparrow, shut up! People, talk the right way!" (Don't say mean things.) Maggy Joe later identified this song as composed by her aunt who used to live at Gulkana Airport (Dry Creek village).... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:01:23


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena language; Sparrows

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07-40 McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Up-the-Line Song from Dawson
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:25

"Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58.... Jim McKinley announced: 'We are going to sing about our two sisters (CMcC & FdeL). We're going to see them again.'"

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General physical description: 00:01:25


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Han language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-41 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Sad Slow Song - "ho, hi" (Tlingit)
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:13

"Identified in 1960 as a song sung when people are resting at a potlatch.... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:01:13


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit Indians -- Music

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07-42 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha.
Tlingit Drowning Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:35

"A sorry song from drowned people. (cf. Joe Goodlataw, Chitina, 1954 [APSdigrec_1094]). Chistochina people in 1960 identified this as a Chitina song, Eyak. They don't dance, but stand up and sway from side to side.... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58."

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General physical description: 00:01:35


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit language

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07-43 McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Tlingit Dance Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:38

"Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:01:38


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Tlingit language; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit dance; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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07-44 McKinley, Jim. McClellan, Catharine. Jackson, Martha. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Tlingit Love Song
1958-08-16 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:19

"(Beginning was missed.) ... 100, 200 yrs. old.... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"

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General physical description: 00:01:19


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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07-45 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. George, Nancy. George, Bacille.
Give me a Drink - Up-the-line, Tanacross, Song
1958-08-28 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:26

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General physical description: 00:01:26


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Tanacross language; Drinking songs -- Alaska; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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07-46 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. George, Bacille.
Ahtna song
1958-08-28 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:13

"Bacille recorded the song to which is the dance of the old couple and their dead baby, but his voice was so poor that he asked to have the song erased if the tape were copied or played on the Copper River."

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General physical description: 00:01:13


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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 Reel 8
  
08-01 McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Love Song
1958-07-26 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:07

The words include, "Come on, come on. I think you die."

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General physical description: 00:01:07


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Love songs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena language

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08-02 Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Animal Noises imitated by Douglas Billum
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:03:27

Imitation of the noises of rabbits, tree squirrels, mallards, swans, muskrats, two kinds of loons, swans, geese, groundhogs.

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: 00:03:27


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena language; Animal sounds -- Alaska

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7889

08-03 McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881.
Douglas Billum's Song for his Partner
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:03:16

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: 00:03:16


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Love songs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena language

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7851

08-04 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881.
Tobacco All Gone (with drum)
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:51

"Composed by Tenos Charley, a nAltcina man (not the present man of that name living in Copper Center), in 1901-02."

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: 00:01:51


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Tobacco; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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08-05 McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Cordova, Alaska (with drum)
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:31

A song taught to the singer by a man from Juneau named Philip who came to Chitina.

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: 00:01:31


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Cordova (Alaska); Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7882

08-06 Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Tlingit Song (with drum)
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:14

"An old song, learned from his grandfather."

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


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Tlingit language; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7872

08-07 Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. McClellan, Catharine. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Up-the-Line Dance Song (with drum)
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:00:55

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: 00:00:55


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7886

08-08 McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004.
Tlingit Song, "Boat Coming"
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:26

"'Boat Coming' (ref. to white men). (Tlingit words refere to yakw - boat). Learned from grandpa."

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: 00:01:26


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit language

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7873

08-09 De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine. Billum, Douglas, b. 1881.
Andy Brown's Father's Love Song
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:01:44

"Composed by Charley, nAltcina man - bai' dEna' t'a' - 'shine white father'."

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: 00:01:44


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Love songs; Ahtena Indians -- Music

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7868

08-10 Billum, Douglas, b. 1881. De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004. McClellan, Catharine.
Jesus Song
1958-08-30 1 .mp3 ; 00:02:50

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: 00:02:50


Geographic Name(s): Copper Center (Alaska)

Subject(s): Jesus Christ -- Songs and music; Ahtena Indians -- Religion; Ahtena Indians -- Music; Ahtena Indians -- Social life and customs; Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Music

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http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:7899