By Zachary R. Jones, Archivist
Title: Dauenhauer Tlingit Oral Literature Collection, 1899-1999
ID: MC/005
Primary Creator: Dauenhauer, Nora Marks (1927-)
Other Creators: Dauenhauer, Richard L. (1942-2014)
Extent: 9.0 Boxes
Date Acquired: 11/13/2012
Subjects: Tlingit Indians--History., Tlingit language.
This collection contains approximately 500 audio recordings on CD, which were collected or created by scholars Nora Marks Dauenhauer and Richard Dauenhauer. These recordings date from 1899 to 1999, contain speaking in English and Tlingit (the bulk in Tlingit), and document a vast array of subjects and topics concerning Tlingit history, culture, subsistence, land issues, language and other aspects of importance relative to the Tlingit. The recordings capture the words of Tlingit elders, orators, activists, cultural specialists, and others, as well as the audio from various conferences, Tlingit gatherings and events, and other cultural programs. These recordings are very rich with content and contain important information about the Tlingit people.
The CDs that comprise this collection were obtained from the Dauenhauers, after University of Alaska Southeast staff migrated these recordings to CD format per grant funding. The Dauenhauers retain the original format recordings (reels, cassettes, etc.). The CDs contained a numbering system kept by the Dauenhauers, found on these CDs upon donation to SHI, and SHI archival staff has retained this numbering system, which is reflected in the inventory. Descriptive information about the content of the recordings, which are labeled on individual CDs, has also been retained. When requesting a recording from this collection, please include the Item number and the Tape number to assist staff in locating the recording.
From 2011 to 2013 via an IMLS Enhancement Grant, recordings in this collection with limited to no descriptive information were reviewed by fluent Tlingit speakers, who provided detailed feedback. Item descriptions were updated from this feedback, providing a better documentation of this collection for the public. These fluent speaking reviewers primarily included David Katzeek (Shangukeidí Clan) of Klukwan, Fred White (Shangukeidí Clan) of Yakutat, and Marsha Hotch (Gaanaxteidí Clan) of Klukwan. The final box in the collection contains documents from some their reviews, which can greatly assist researchers in understanding additional details of the recordings.
In 2012 SHI received a document from the Dauenhauers that detailed the contents of part of the collection, with recordings description primarily from Nora Marks Dauenhauer. Description by Nora has been noted as ‘content by NMD’.
Repository: Sealaska Heritage Institute Archives
Use Restrictions: Intellectual Properties Note: Since SHI adheres to the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials, and since we desire to honor Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian traditional cultural belief that clans retain the intellectual property rights to clan stories or songs, patrons who use or study clan songs or stories are asked to credit clan ownership to stories and songs.
Acquisition Source: Nora Marks Dauenhauer
Acquisition Method: The materials in this collection were received by SHI in various batches between 2008 and 2012 from Richard L. Dauenhauer and Nora Marks Dauenhauer. They signed an official deed of gift on Nov. 13, 2012. Regarding specific accessions, Items 1-314 (Tapes 1-258) were received on November 15, 2008, Items 315-335 (Tapes 258-280) on November 4, 2009, Items 336-350 (Tapes 292-299) on August 20, 2010, Items 336-384 (Tapes 300-340) on November 3, 2010, Items 385-526 (Tapes 341-430) on January 30, 2012.
Preferred Citation: MC 5, Item #, Tape #, Dauenhauer Tlingit Oral Literature Collection, Sealaska Heritage Institute Archives, Juneau, Alaska
Processing Information: Processed by: Rick Huteson, Archival Assistant, & Zachary Jones, Archivist
Item 236: Oral Literature Collection Tape 190. Walter Williams and John Fawcett, Juneau. No date. Content by NMD: They are talking about the people that came down the river after the flood. Names that were given. Jokes about travelling.
Item 237: Oral Literature Collection Tape 191. David Williams ANB Memorial, Willie Marks Hosting. 3-16-73. has older #43.
Item 238: Oral Literature Collection Tape 192. David Williams ANB Memorial, (Willie Marks Hosting. 3-16-73). Has older #150. Side 2 is empty.
Item 239: Oral Literature Collection Tape 193. Hoonah ladies singing Tlingit hymns, Sitka, Sunday, October 8, 1978.
Item 240: Oral Literature Collection Tape 194. Austin Hammond Prayer offered at Chilkoot Lake for land, May 1981.
Item 241: Oral Literature Collection Tape 195. Jenny Marks, Ownership of Lullabies. 8 -18-72.
Item 242: Oral Literature Collection Tape 196 Side A. George Jim, January 13, 1970. Migrated from reel. Content by NMD: George talks about Shaman, life and consequences. He tells of fighting with seven bears. [stories about the power, training, and strength of shamans. See Tape 92A for possible copy and description.]
Item 243: Oral Literature Collection Tape 196 Side B. George Jim, January 13, 1970. Migrated from reel. [Compatible or copy of story on Tape 92 Side B. Audio recording of George Jim (Wooshkeetaan), Angoon, Tape 2, dated 1/13/1970.] Content by NMD: Continuation...They make a Tlingit man fight for his life. This Tlingit man is jailed for a reason unknown. He asks for a cup of booze first. A coffin is made for him. His opponent is a black man. The black man is killed. The men in these days were big, and very strong. Next is a story of Kooshdaa. A man was hunting with his dog, and Kooshdaa came upon them. Kooshdaa bit the dog, and the man shot at Kooshdaa killing him, also killing his dog.
Item 244: Oral Literature Collection Tape 197 Side A. George Jim, January 13, 1970. Tape 2. Migrated from reel. Continuation...Story of a beautiful woman left behind by her people. Her people moved inland (interior), leaving her with a man who was courting her. This woman was of a clan of lighter skin. Making medicine of the Fast walker. [copy of earlier G. Jim recordings?]
Item 245: Oral Literature Collection Tape 197 Side B. George Jim, January 13, 1970. Tape 2. Migrated from reel. Content by NMD: Continuation…The Flood, how the people climbed up Devil's Thumb Mtn to escape. Finding copper and the uses it made. He tells of a battle then peace, from a ship that came to Copper River. They were introduced to dleit kaa ways. How rafts were made when the Flood came, fastening trees together. Items that were taken for survival. He says Jimmy George from Angoon, his story coincides with his. [copy of earlier G. Jim recordings?]
Item 246: Oral Literature Collection Tape 198. George Jim, January 13, 1970. Tape 3. Migrated from reel. Content by NMD: Continuation…These are a collection of short stories. George tells of some hunters that went under a glacier. Upon reaching the other side, they made smoke signals to let the people know they were okay. This was on the Stikine. He explains how, when they hunt for seal, they used the seal skin for everything. George says when you tell a story, don't add anything to it, or omit anything, otherwise it will become 'warped'. Tells of white man landing. Russians. Russian Orthodox priest teaching Tlingit about God. He tells of how the Tlingit were given ownership of their lands, the deed. He gives Wooshkeetaan names.
Item 247: Oral Literature Collection Tape 199 Side A. Copy of Mary Pelayo Tape of 10-16-54. Copy made June 26, 1974. Native songs, commemoration, James Howard. This appears to be a copy of the second reel of the original, the first reel was mission. A collection of cry songs. Chookaneidí, L'uknax.ádi, Kaagwaantaan songs.
Item 248: Oral Literature Collection Tape 199 Side B. Copy of Mary Pelayo Tape of 10-16-54. Copy made June 26, 1974. Native songs, commemoration, James Howard. This appears to be a copy of the second reel of the original, the first reel was missing. More cry songs at a potlatch. Chookaneidí, L'uknax.ádi, Kaagwaantaan songs. Some cry songs have words, some don’t.
Item 249: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 200. Tlingit songs by Susie James (Chookaneidi, T’akdeintaan yadi) and Amy Marvin (Chookaneidi, T’akdeintaan yádi), dated June 26 and December 25, 1966. 1 hour and 1 minute in length. Copy of Mary Pelayo Tape; copy made June 26, 1974. Recording contains Tlingit language speaking and singing and concerns the general Tlingit people and specifically the Chookaneidi and Kaagwaantaan clans (such as their clan songs). Content includes; 1) a discussion on how the Chookaneidi and Kaagwaantaan clans split, 2) how a glacier covered old houses and new houses began, 3) story of Kaasteen, Glacier Bay, 4) Kax’w Noowu (a Kaagwaantaan story), 5) migration stories.
Item 250: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 201 Side A. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, I. May 29, 1980.
Item 251: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 202 Side A. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, II. May 29, 1980.
Item 252: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 202 Side B. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, may 29-30, 1980, 2. May 29, 1980.
Item 253: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 203. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, Evening, 1. May 29, 1980.
Item 254: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 204. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, Evening, 2. May 29, 1980.
Item 255: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 205. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, 3. May 29, 1980; Side 2, May 30, 1980.
Item 256: Oral Literature Collection; Tape 206 Side A. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, IV. May 30, 1980.
Item 257: Oral Literature Collection Tape 206 Side B. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, may 29-30, 1980, IV. May 30, 1980.
Item 258: Oral Literature Collection Tape 207 Side A. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, IV. May 30, 1980.
Item 259: Oral Literature Collection Tape 207 Side B. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, May 29-30, 1980, IV. May 30, 1980.
Item 260: Oral Literature Collection Tape 208. Sealaska Elders Conference, Sitka, may 29-30, 1980, VI. May 30, 1980.
Item 261: Oral Literature Collection Tape 209. Sitka, undated; probably mid or late 1970s. Cross Mountain Dancers. Dedication of Robert Davis Totem. Ray Nielson, A.P. Johnson, Henry Davis, Ellen Hays, (S.J. Pres. Robert?) Uttenberg.
Item 262: Oral Literature Collection Tape 210. Austin Hammond, Prayer at Chilkoot, May 1981. Austin speaks about his life.
Item 263: Oral Literature Collection Tape 211 Side A. Ceremony Tape #1 (Chilkoot, August 1980). A: 3, 4, 5. B: 6, 7, 8 (arrow). Singing, speech by George Davis, Austin Hammond. Translated by Walter Soboleff. Haa Shagóon, a short film/documentary requesting the end of certain wrongs done to Native lands. This request was made to the white man, by Austin Hammond.
Item 264: Oral Literature Collection Tape 211 Side B. Ceremony Tape #1. (Chilkoot, August 1980). A: 3, 4, 5. B: 6, 7, 8 (arrow). Continuation of 211A. Austin tells of the Flood. Austin also tells how Lukaax.ádi obtained Gaat (Sockeye) crest. Two boys were on the ocean in their canoe, the vessel capsized and the boys were floating. A sea monster (Gaat), came up and took one boy.
Item 265: Oral Literature Collection Tape 212 Side A. Ceremony Tape #2. (Chilkoot, August 1980). A: 8 (arrow), 9, 10. B: 11, 12, 13. Continued.
Item 266: Oral Literature Collection Tape 212 Side B. Ceremony Tape #2. (Chilkoot), August 1980). A: 8 (arrow), 9, 10. B: 11, 12, 13. Tom Jimmy, is actually Shaangookeidí (Thunder Bird House), not Kaagwaantaan. Padeikuneit (Paddy Gunette??) is a Lukaax.ádi man, Daanaawaak tells of a story of this man.
Item 267: Oral Literature Collection Tape 213. Ceremony Tape #3 (Chilkoot, August 1980). A: 14, 15, 16 (arrow). B: 16 (arrow), 17, 18. G. Davis talks about the moon; Austin talks about Raven. He then goes on to explain the harms of the fish weir and the chain reaction from its presence.
Item 268: Oral Literature Collection Tape 214. Charlie Joseph, Tape 1. Probably: Sitka, late 1970s, audio recorded in the context of a video recording, possibly by SNEP. Tape 1, Side 2 ends at very start of video Tape #2. Content; Explaining about the sway dance. Charlie tells of remembering life lessons when he was young. He remembers everyone from all ages together, none were segregated. Tells story of Kaax'achgóok.
Item 269: Oral Literature Collection Tape 215. Charlie Joseph, Tape 2. Probably: Sitka, late 1970s, audio recorded in the context of a video recording, possibly by SNEP. Tape 2, Side 1 starts just after the start of video Tape #2. Content by NMD: Continuing life stories and songs. Talking about Shaman. Charlie is asked about the wording of songs. Some songs have words, some don't. He is asked about teaching younger generation Tlingit songs, dance, and way of life. He is asked why he doesn't teach Kaagwaantaan kids Kiks.ádi songs or T'akdeintaan songs before they disappear before they are passed on.
Item 270: Oral Literature Collection Tape 216. Recording of Tommy Ukas (1879-1973) (Kiks.ádi Clan) labeled as “Strong Man (partly in English),” undated. Speaking in Tlingit and English. 27 minutes in length. Content review by DK: recording begins with Ukas telling the Strong Man story in Tlingit, then he switches to English; then he tells the story of Tóots, a Kaach.adi man, and his journeys; mention of how Tóots was connected to Kaax’aachgóok.
Item 271: Oral Literature Collection Tape 217 Side A. Recording of Tommy Ukas (1879-1973) (Kiks.ádi Clan) labeled “Tlingit history.” Speaking in Tlingit. 38 minutes in length. Content by DK: Ukas gives attribution for his knowledge and then begins to tell aspects of the clans of the Wrangell area; detailing the migration of clans to Wrangell, origins of the Naanyaa.aayí clan, other clans, clan houses, the power of the Naanyaa.aayí, story of a bride that could not be bought, mention of the flood, then mention of the Aleut people settling among the Tlingit; 0-26:39; Ukas then begins to talk about Wrangell, giving its Tlingit name as being Kaachxaná Aak’w, followed by an account on the arrival of Russians, a first contact story, of the Russians arriving by boat, referred to by the Tlingit as a mosquito boat because of its appearance, then the arrival of the Americans, and how the Americans took Tlingit land and resources and forbade the Tlingit from using or owning their land.
Item 272: Oral Literature Collection Tape 217 Side B. Recording of Tommy Ukas (1879-1973) (Kiks.ádi Clan) labeled “Tlingit History,” undated. 47 minutes in length. Content by DK: Ukas tells how Raven created the rivers and the streams of Southeast Alaska, 0-11:58; a story of two inland men who wanted to settle on the coast, their way of killing the man who was not letting them access the coast, and how the Tlingit came to be; 11:58-22:45; Ukas tells a partial story in English about a nephew and his uncle, but the recording is interrupted, 22:45-24:56; Ukas tells the story of the nephew Keishik’ and his uncle in Tlingit, his role of settling the area, his work with Raven, then the story of how the Tsimshian came to Wrangell to war, but how a leader stopped the conflict, and the two peoples intermarried, 24:57-35:16; how Shakes is a Tsimshian name; 35:19-38:03; words on the kindness of Shakes, 38:05-40:24; then tells a story about the Thunderbird House, robe, and boat; Shangukeidí content; 40:56-47:07.
Item 273: Oral Literature Collection Tape 218. Offbeat Five (band with Peter Marks and other musicians, playing locally at a Juneau bar). Reel to Reel.
Item 274: Oral Literature Collection Tape 219 Side A. Scotty James Party. Hosted by Mrs. David Davis, Hoonah, T’akdeintaan, October 29, 1960. Copy made June 26, 1974. Tape 1, Sides 1 & 2. Reel to Reel. Party is hosted by Mrs. David Davis, Hoonah, T’akdeintaan. Charlie Joseph is leading the cry song. Raven song.
Item 275: Oral Literature Collection Tape 219 Side B. Scotty James Party hosted by Mrs. David Davis, Hoonah, T’akdeintaan, October 29, 1960. Copy made June 26, 1974. Tape 1, Sides 1 & 2. Reel to Reel.
Item 276: Oral Literature Collection Tape 220 Side A. Scotty James party. Hosted by Mrs. David Davis, Hoonah, T’akdeintaan, October 29, 1960. Copy made June 26, 1974. Tape 2, Sides 3 and 4. Reel to reel.
Item 277: Oral Literature Collection Tape 220 Side B. Scotty James party hosted by Mrs. David Davis, Hoonah, T’akdeintaan, October 29, 1960. Copy made June 26, 1974. Tape 2, Sides 3 and 4. Reel to reel.
Item 278: Oral Literature Collection Tape 221. William Lewis Paul, Sr. Tlingit name: Shquidny. Raven, of Tee-hit-ton, Raven House, Dakl’aweidí yadi, of Wrangell. Subject: Tee-hit-ton, crest hat, history of clan migration. Reel to reel.
Item 279: Oral Literature Collection Tape 222. William Lewis Paul, Sr. Tlingit name: Shquindy. Raven, of Tee-hit-ton, Raven House, Dakl’aweidí yadi, of Wrangell. Subject: Tee-Hit-Ton, crest hat, history of clan migration. Reel to reel.
Item 280: Oral Literature Collection Tape 223. Robert Zuboff, Angoon Tribe History. 6-3-1963. Box includes a hand-written cover letter dated 3rd June, 1963, from Constance Naish and Gillian Story to Andrew Hope (1896-1968), and two typewritten pages describing the content and spelling the place names in the texts. The Tape was apparently given to A. Hope, and after his death went into the collection of Andrew Hope 3, and then Nora Dauenhauer. Text reads; Side 1, Jimmy Johnson: Bombardment of Angoon, Deisheetaan Migrations, the Flood, Raven and His Uncle, Community Houses in Angoon. Side 2, Robert Zuboff: Basket Bay Chief, Seal hunting at Basket Bay, Migration under Glacier, Basket Bay Beaver. Place- names will be added in log at later date. Content for Jimmy Johnson; 25:00 Bombardment of Angoon Jimmy tells of starvation and death, The Flood, Deisheetaan migration, Raven and His Uncle. Mk 44:30 Jimmy is telling of protection made by rock piles surrounding the people. He starts telling of Devils Thumb Mtn. Mentions names given to White man. mk 52:00 Raven and Yookis'kookéik the "Tide Controller".
Item 281: Oral Literature Collection Tape 224. Frank Johnson and Tom Ukas. Box notes: Killer whale, Strong Man, 2 passages from Gospel of John. Reel to reel. Content by NMD: Strong man is told Tape 1, 2 by Frank Johnson "Strong Man", Nora and Richard Dauenhauer, Haa Shuká (1987). Also Tape 216 by Tom Ukas.
Item 282: Oral Literature Collection Tape 225. NPS, SITK 12792. Side 1: Continuation of Lobby talk by Ellen Lang (Ellen Hopes Hays), May 1974. See SITK 12786. Side 2: Indian songs, June 9, 1974. Tlingit. Content; Explanation of Totems around Cultural Center in Sitka, AK. 0:15:00 Killerwhale song, Under the Glacier, Chookaneidí Spirit song, Head dress song, some are unknown, Raven song.
Item 283: Oral Literature Collection Tape 226. Scotty James, Susie Howard, and Alex Andrews speaking at the Sitka Totem Park and center, 6/9/1974. NPS, SITK 12820. 1443px9835-92-077. Reel 5.
Item 284: Oral Literature Collection Tape 227. A.P. Johnson, Scotty James, and Susie James, 6/9/1974, Sitka National Park. NPS, SITK 12821. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 7. Content; AP Johnson gives description of song in English, and talks about family. Donations are given for the songs. Naming of a white man.
Item 285: Oral Literature Collection Tape 228. A.P. Johnson, Scotty James, Susie James, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Andrews. 6/9/1974, Sitka National Park. NPS, SITK 12822. And SITK 12823. Side 1: 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 8 (SITK 12822). Side 2: 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 9 (SITK 12823). Content; First song, first white man ships. Raven song. Scotty James gives a description of the first three songs. Fourth song is another peace song, sung by the women; unsure if the men knew this one. Fifth song, Chookaneidí song. Sixth. English telling of Raven stealing water, turning black. They are going to do all Raven songs. They are singing the same songs over and over. (Mk 0:38:00) Love song (repeat). Raven Lost His Nose? Big white sail, introduction of the white man (repeat song).
Item 286: Oral Literature Collection Tape 229. Speakers at Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12824. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 11. Side 1: PT-1. Side 2: PT-2. Content by NMD: Beginning of recording is hard to understand, sounds as if a rattle is shaking during the speech. Shaman songs? Doesn't sound like Tlingit songs. Mk 0:20:00 Chookaneidí song. The speaker, also the singer, state these songs are all Ch'áak' songs. Nora believes they are actually Chookaneidí songs, she will have to ask one of the few remaining Chookaneidí elders. mk 0:33:00 Cross Mountain Dancers sing Tlingit Cry songs, recording sounds stretched. Kaagwaantaan song. The last four of five songs are 'serious' songs, sung at the beginning of potlatching. The end of the tape, or the majority of the tape is stretched, sounds bad.
Item 287: Oral Literature Collection Tape 230 Side A. Speakers at Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12826. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 14. Side 1: Part 1. Side 2: Part 2. Content by NMD: Russian Orthodox song sung in Tlingit. Wrangell/Sitka story in English. Another story about vegetation for basketweaving in Southeast Alaska. Information on basketweaving given by narrator is valuable. Totem pole story. Stories about Raven.
Item 288: Oral Literature Collection Tape 230 Side B. Speakers at Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12826. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 14. Side 1: Part 1. Side 2: Part 2. Content: Explanation of canoes, shaman, lifestyle. Story of a Wrangell boy, story of rats and dead man’s bones, story of woman who married the Fire, story of a play (theater) or magic show. Potlatch dancing, men dance, women sing.mk 0:17:00 Baron von Wrangell, history of Wrangell between Russia and Germany(?), Island naming and water bodies of southern southeast Alaska. He goes on telling about Chilkat people, their lifestyle, slaves, and trading.
Item 289: Oral Literature Collection Tape 231. Speakers at Sitka National Park, 1970s. Cry song. NPS, SITK 12827. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 15.
Item 290: Oral Literature Collection Tape 232. Scotty James, Susie James, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Andrews at Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12828. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 16. Content; Raven song, Raven Loses his Nose. Raven song. Raven Story, Raven song (coming of the white man song).
Item 291: Oral Literature Collection Tape 233. Kaagwaantaan songs, mostly cry songs, performed at the Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12829. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 19.
Item 292: Oral Literature Collection Tape 234. Susie James speaking, Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12830. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 20. Content by NMD: Glacier Bay History. Found in Haa Shuká.
Item 293: Oral Literature Collection Tape 235. Group of mostly unknown speakers, possible Susie James, Sitka National Historic Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12833. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 30. Content by NMD: A place found around 2003 in Dundas Bay. A Chookaneidí fort (house) was found, atop a big rock (or pile of rocks), accessed via sandbar. This area is now all dried up, yet the rocks are still there (2009). These people are thanking the recorder for documenting the Tlingit language. The speakers realize they are the last of their kind that know the ceremonies and lifestyle (1970s), Chookaneidí and Kaagwaantaan are gave speeches.
Item 294: Oral Literature Collection Tape 236. Unknown speaker speaking on payment of debts at Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12836. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel T.
Item 295: Oral Literature Collection Tape 237. Marie Jackson and Susie Howard singing two songs in Tlingit, narrated in English by a NPS employee at Sitka. Recording labeled “NPS, SITK 12837. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 2 T.” 13 minutes long.
Item 296: Oral Literature Collection Tape 238. Audio recording of Scotty [James?] and others speaking in English and singing in Tlingit, Sitka, circa 1970s. Labeled “NPS, SITK 12838. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 12T.” 43 minutes long.
Item 297: Oral Literature Collection Tape 239. Audio recording of Alex Andrews and his wife singing in Tlingit, including a song about a Tlingit man seeking to leave the Russian fort at Sitka, a song about U.S. President Harding (referred to as Washington), an earthquake song about how the raven causes earthquakes, recorded at Sitka. Labeled “NPS, SITK 12839. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 17T.” 15 minutes long.
Item 298: [staff mis-numbering, no Item 298]
Item 299: Oral Literature Collection Tape 240. Alex Andrews speaking about the Battle of Sitka (1802/0804), Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12840. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 24-T.
Item 300: Oral Literature Collection Tape 241. Memorial for Charlie Joseph's sister. Inheritance of her personal affects, Sitka, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12841. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 25T. Side A and Side B.
Item 301: Oral Literature Collection Tape 242. NPS, SITK 12842. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 26T. Side A and Side B. Content; Kaagwaantaan cry songs. Speeches are given for thanks. End of cry.
Item 302: Oral Literature Collection Tape 243. NPS, SITK 12843. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 27T. Side A and Side B. Happy songs. They sing about dog hat, abalone ears, and killer whale under the glacier.
Item 303: Oral Literature Collection Tape 244. Alex Andrews speaking at Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12845. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 29T. Side A and Side B. Content by NMD: Tenakee Hunters, telling of a pass in Tenakee where the people can go through the Killer whales to Hoonah. Naming areas around Hoonah. Explaining of gravestones and cremation. Name "jumping whale" should be "whales head". Tells of making war, Wooshkeetaan and Kaagwaantaan. Telling of hierarchy, a man of high stature was murdered; speaking about the Tlingit legal system and modes of punishment for crimes and offices.
Item 304: Oral Literature Collection Tape 245. Scotty James, Susie James, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Andrews at Sitka National Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12846. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel 31T. [in need of review]
Item 305: Oral Literature Collection Tape 246. Group of Kaagwaantaan singers performing, Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12847. 1443PX98335-92-077. Reel 32T.
Item 306: Oral Literature Collection Tape 247. A.P. Johnson, Sitka National Historical Park, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12855. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel VIII. Content by NMD: Starts with Kaagwaantaan Headdress song. Susie James is present. Second song, entrance song said to be Athabascan; it is actually Aleut song. Third and fourth song are Athabascan songs, they are fast paced and short. Chippewa (?) love song, solo. Sixth song was a repeat? Seventh song is love song. Eighth song is an Athabascan song. Ninth is Aleut.
Item 307: [missing numbering, no tapes present]
Item 308: [missing numbering, no tapes present]
Item 309: Oral Literature Collection Tape 248. Dedication of Cultural Center in Sitka, AK. Many clans from many areas from southeast Alaska are present. Dedication dance and song are Chookaneidí. NPS, SITK 12871. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel XXIII. Side A and Side B.
Item 310: Oral Literature Collection Tape 249. Teaching a song, Salvation Army song. NPS, SITK 12872. 1443PX9835-92-077. Reel XXIV.
Item 311: Oral Literature Collection Tape 250. Sally Hopkins speaking, telling of her clan; published in The Battle of Sitka book, 1970s. NPS, SITK 12875. 1443PX9835-92-077.
Item 312: Oral Literature Collection Tape 251. Sound Tape for Tlingit Spelling Book.
Item 313: Oral Literature Collection Tape 252. Occidental Bar Band. Lee Caldwell, vocalist & Drums; Ben Jackson, trumpet; Nancy Jackson, piano; Art Dennis, sax; William Andrews, Vocalist; Fenton Dennis, sat in sometimes on sax.
Item 314: Oral Literature Collection Tape 258. Recording of Forrest Dewitt, Ernestine Hanlon, Mary Ann Porter, and Austin Hammond, undated, Juneau. Two CDs (comprising Side A and B of original cassette). Lengths; Side A, 46:44, Side B, 46:46. Content by NMD: Haines Dance group in the background making this interview difficult to hear. They are playing all Athabascan songs. Sounds as if she is glad to learn weaving and be interviewed. Caring for the preservation of the culture in knowledge and written work. Chilkat weaving workshop in Haines, AK Raven House. Recording is poor. He is explaining Walter Soboleff's 'party' name Lk'ayáak'w. Party names are given to those who do great deeds. Story of the Man who followed the Deer into the cliff. They are doing a Peace ceremony. Austin explains and names each role in a dance/sing group. Austin tells Forrest he is doing a good job, because we are losing our culture.
Item 315: Oral Literature Collection Tape 259. Recording of Forrest Dewitt, Tape # 1, recorded at 3740 N. Douglas, Juneau, AK, 3/25/1985. Two CDs (comprising Side A and B of original cassette). Lengths; Side A, 46:37, Side B, Length 46:33. Content from NMD: After 5 minutes, tape sound in and out. Forrest explains how to keep from hurting other people. If someone got insulted, the insulted went and told their relatives. This happened within a large group or clan (?). The insulted and his relatives decide to split off from clan. Location is Wrangell. Forrest uses a different dialect. He tells of the founding of Juneau. He also mentions of the petroglyphs in Wrangell. The people are singing about the insult. Also, they were using their tínaa as wings, and the cut the wings off into the water, due to the insult. More information on the founding of Juneau, and the finding of gold. He is telling of the animals around Juneau and how they trapped and hunted them. Explaining the use of "deadfalls". Accidentally a human was trapped, an Athabascan. There was a potlatch in a different village, from Juneau to Icy Straits. It was a Kaagwaantaan village Grouse Fort, it is no longer there, except for the remains.
