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 13: Draft of a document concerning the Battle of Sitka told by Sally Hopkins, translated by Nora Dauenhauer.
Fd 14: Draft of a document “Who Painted the Little Old Man’s Face? The Battle at Indian River, Sitka 1804”, told by Alex Andrews, translated and transcribed by Nora Dauenhauer, dated February 1987 (English); and Draft of a document “The Battle at Indian River”, told by Alex Andrews (July 30, 1960), transcribed by Nora Dauenhauer, dated February 1987 (Tlingit).
Fd 15: Document entitled “Alaskan Native Participation in the Civilian Conservation Corps”, a project of the Sealaska Heritage Foundation, dated 1986; Document entitled “The Civilian Conservation Corps in Southeast Alaska”, by Conner Sorensen, dated June 1985; and Document entitled “Civilian Conservation Corps in Southeast Alaskan Newspapers, An Index”, by Conner Sorensen, dated June 1985.
Fd 16: Transcription entitled “Interview with Linn Forrest”, dated August 1, 1971.
Fd 17: Transcription entitled “Interview with Judson Brown” (and summary materials), by Connor Sorensen, dated February 11, 1986.
Fd 18: Transcription entitled “Interview with Robert Martin, Sr.” (and summary materials), by Connor Sorensen, dated April 3, 1986.
Fd 19: Transcription entitled “Interview with William Willard in Wrangell, Alaska.”), by Connor Sorensen, dated October 25, 1985.
Fd 20: Transcription entitled “Interview with Marcus and Mae Dailey in Wrangell, Alaska.” by Connor Sorensen, dated October 26, 1985.
Fd 21: Transcription of the “T’akdeintaan Project – Swanton Harbor” recordings 1-9. [See also contents of Box 3.]
