By Amanda J. Mosher, UAS Intern
Title: Charles W. Smythe Recordings Collection, 1971-2005
ID: MC/042
Primary Creator: Smythe, Charles W.
Other Creators: Keki, Jim (1867-1928), Tlingit Indians.
Extent: 3.0 Boxes
Subjects: Tlingit Indians--History.
This three-box collection consists of recordings, transcriptions, and research materials dating from 1971 through 2005 generated and/or collected by anthropologist Charles W. Smythe relative to his work with the Tlingit Indians of Southeast Alaska and the Sealaska Heritage Institute. While some materials in this collection were made by Smythe, such some of the recordings regarding Swanson Harbor Jim’s repatriation, others were collected and/or transcribed by Smythe for his research.
The materials in the collection primarily consist of recordings and/or transcriptions of events, meetings, or interviews documenting a variety of topics concerning the Tlingit Indians, including Tlingit participation in the Civilian Conservation Corps and construction of Southeast Alaska’s totem parks during the 1930s, the Battle of Sitka in 1802 and 1804 between Russians and the Tlingit, the selling of Klukwan clan artifacts relative to the Whale House Trial, Tlingit property law, and recordings concerning the repatriation of Swanson Harbor Jim’s (1867-1928) remains.
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 Method: The materials in this collection were donated by Charles W. Smythe on February 9, 2012. Some materials in this collection were generated by Smythe per his contracted for hire work through Sealaska Heritage Institute.
Fd 1: Audio recording of “S.E. Native Radio—Klukwan Artifacts,” dated April 8, 1993. Format; cassette.
Fd 2: Audio recording of “Joe Hotch Interview—Chilkat Case”, dated December 12, 1992. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
Fd 3: Audio recording of “Ruth Kasko Interview—Chilkat Case”, dated December 10, 1992. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
Fd 4: Audio recording of “Louise Williams Interview—Chilkat Case”, dated December 5, 1992. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
Fd 5: Audio recording of “Abbie Strong Interview—Chilkat Case”, dated December 10, 1992. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
Fd 6: Audio recording of “Minnie Albecker Interview—Chilkat Case”, dated December 9, 1992. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
Fd 7: Audio recording of “Economic Study of Alaska Native Women”, undated. Format; cassette.
Fd 8: Video-disc recording of “Interview with Lily White, Jacob White, Frank O. Williams, Albert Dick, and Hilda See” in Hoonah, Alaska, dated August 26, 2005 (mini disc). Including a transcript from the video recording of “Interview with Lily White, Jacob White, Frank O. Williams, Albert Dick, and Hilda See”, dated August 26, 2005.
Fd 9: Video recording of “Anna Katzeek, Mt. Fairweather House”, in Juneau, Alaska dated August 31, 2005 (mini disc).
Fd 10: Video recording of “Clarence Jackson (of Kake)”, in Juneau, Alaska dated August 8, 2001 (mini disc).
Fd 11: Video recording of “Clarence Jackson, Jenny Jim, Frank B. Jack Sr., and Peter Jackson”, in Angoon, Alaska dated August 21, 2005 (mini disc).
Fd 12: Audio recording of Lily White, Tapes 1 and 2, dated January 31, 2001, and audio recording of Richard Dalton, August 2000. Format; original cassette and CD [migrated in 2012].
