Potlatch given by Titus David for his father Chief David, who died in 1923 [1 of 2]

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitlePotlatch given by Titus David for his father Chief David, who died in 1923 [1 of 2]
IDENTIFIERS
Legacy IdentifierAPSdigrec_1750
Recording Number25
Program Number01
ASSOCIATED NAMES
collectorDe Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004
singerDavid, Titus
recorderJoe, Jimmy
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
NoteThis potlatch was recorded in Tetlin, Alaska by Jimmy Joe. Copies of the recording were later given to Frederica de Laguna. A detailed list of the songs performed has not been located among the collector's documentation. Given the location of the recording, a significant portion of the songs are likely in the Upper Tanana language. Performance may include songs in languages of other nearby communities, though specific linguistic information is not available in the collector's documentation.
LanguageUpper Tanana language (tau)
Language (tau)
Subject (lcsh) Upper Tanana language
Subject (lcsh) Tanana Indians--Music
Subject (lcsh) Tanana Indians--Social life and customs
Subject (lcsh) Indians of North America--Alaska--Music
Subject (lcsh) Potlatch--Alaska
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeSound
OLAC Discourse Typesinging
OLAC Linguistic Typeprimary_text
FormatSound tape reel
Formatelectronic
Extent00:30:05
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualityreplacement
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1966-11-26
Date Modified2008-10-27
PlaceTetlin (Alaska)
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleDe Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968.
Call NumberMss.Rec.68
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