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
[Tapes 416-422, Recordings concerning the Portland Art Museum Rasmusen Conference, 5/15/89, were transferred to SHI’s MC 29: Tlingit Art at the Portland Art Museum Recordings Collection]
Item 514: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 423, Side A. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 102,” dated Oct. 12, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 515: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 423, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 103,” dated Oct. 13, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 41 minutes in length.
Item 516: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 424, Side A. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 105,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 517: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 424, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 106,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 518: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 425, Side A. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 107,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 519: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 425, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 108,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 42 minutes in length.
Item 520: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 426, Side A. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 108A,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 47 minutes in length.
Item 521: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 426, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 108B,” dated Oct. 14, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 522: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 427, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 110,” dated Oct. 14 (?), 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 523: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 428, Side A. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 111,” dated Oct. 15, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 524: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 428, Side B. Recording of “Raven House, Haines, # 112,” dated Oct. 15, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 46 minutes in length.
Item 525: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 430, Side A. Recording of “Fritz Willard, Raven House, Haines, # 115,” dated Oct. 17, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 47 minutes in length.
Item 526: Oral Literature Collection, Tape 430, Side B. Recording of “Fritz Willard, Raven House, Haines, # 116,” dated Oct. 18, 1972. Migrated from cassette to CD. 33 minutes in length.