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Title: Cordova Dance Song
Identifier(s): audio:7869; APSdigrec_1327; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 35
Description: "Jim McKinley and Martha Jackson identified this as a Tlingit song, although Bill Joe called it Eyak. In 1960 Mentasta and Chistochina people again identified it as Eyak. The words mean 'good time,' and the singers make motions as if paddling a canoe. (de L comments on the tape 'beautiful song.'). Jim and Martha said that this version was wrong, and recorded correct version as [APSdigrec_1329]."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Tlingit language; Eyak language
Date: 1958-08-15

Title: Cordova Tlingit Song
Identifier(s): audio:7879; APSdigrec_1329; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 37
Description: "(Supposedly correct version of [APSdigrec_1327]). Jim learned it from Gus Heeney who died in 1917 or 1918. (The words are definitely Tlingit).... Recorded by Jim McKinley (who has reputation of being best singer and dancer at Copper Center) and Martha Jackson, after they had listened to earlier recordings on this reel 8/16/58"
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Tlingit language
Date: 1958-08-16

Title: Interview with Martha Jackson
Identifier(s): audio:7841; APSdigrec_1181; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 02
Description: Largely concerns kinship terms.; Part 4 of 5.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Kinship; anthropological_linguistics
Date: 1958-07-11

Title: Interview with Martha Jackson
Identifier(s): audio:7848; APSdigrec_1182; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 01
Description: Largely concerns kinship terms.; Part 5 of 5.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Kinship; anthropological_linguistics
Date: 1958-07-11

Title: Song for Sushana Potlatch, by Bill Justin, Joe Justin and Jack John Justin's father, 1916 (happy song?)
Identifier(s): audio:7692; APSdigrec_1559; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 11
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Potlatch--Alaska
Date: 1968-08-22

Title: Another Knik Indian Paddling Song: "ye yalei"
Identifier(s): audio:7695; APSdigrec_1567; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 19
Description: Singing led by Martha Jackson.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Dena'ina language; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music
Date: 1968-08-22

Title: Yakutat Song, to Tcicqedi-yAtxi (1930)
Identifier(s): audio:7568; APSdigrec_1466; Recording Number: 12; Program Number: 21
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Tlingit language; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music
Date: 1968-08-10

Title: Up-the-Line Dance Song: "hi ye haha"
Identifier(s): audio:7680; APSdigrec_1555; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 07
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Dance
Date: 1968-08-22

Title: Mentasta Sam's Sorry Song for Mentasta Chief John, 1918 (his older brother)
Identifier(s): audio:7648; APSdigrec_1510; Recording Number: 19; Program Number: 04
Description: Part of an imaginary potlatch held at Copper Center. Part 1 of 24.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Ahtena language; Potlatch--Alaska; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Mourning customs--United States--Alaska
Date: 1968-08-15

Title: Martha Jackson
Identifier(s): audio:7840; APSdigrec_1185; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 02
Description: "Martha Jackson recorded several sleep doctor's (shaman's) songs, requesting us not to play them around Copper Center or Chistochina."; "1. sARani yAngadi (Crow-sunrise region) doctor's song. Originally used by Harry John's father, who was Martha's mother's 'father's brother.' Sung withoug a drum. Version with drum is on Side 2, 1. -- 2. Sleep doctor's Thunder (lt'Eni) Song. Originally used by Old Nicolai of Chitina. Also sung by Joe Nicolai, Martha's mother's cousin. It should be sung with a drum. -- 3. Gakona George's Sleep Doctor's Song. He was Martha's mother's brother. (Martha used a drum.) -- 4. A second song belonging to Gakona George, also shaman's song."; This recording has been identified as potentially culturally sensitive. Remote access and reproduction is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Shamanism--Alaska; Potlatch--Alaska; Ahtena Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1958-08-16

Title: Martha Jackson
Identifier(s): audio:7842; APSdigrec_1187; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 04
Description: Spinster Song -- Andy Brown's potlatch song -- Tabooed Wolf Hunting Song -- Martha's MoMoBro's Potlatch song for his dead brother -- Martha's MomoBro's second song for his dead brother -- Martha Jackson's own Shaman song; This recording has been identified as potentially culturally sensitive. Remote access and reproduction is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Shamanism--Alaska; Potlatch--Alaska; Ahtena Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Hunting songs
Date: 1958-08-27

Title: Martha Jackson
Identifier(s): audio:7875; APSdigrec_1188; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 05
Description: Ground Squirrel Hunting Song -- Similar Song -- Dance Song; This recording has been identified as potentially culturally sensitive. Remote access and reproduction is restricted. Please contact the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica, and McClellan, Catharine. Atna texts, etc., recorded in Copper Center, Alaska, 1958. (Mss.Rec.31);
Subject: Ahtena language; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Shamanism--Alaska; Potlatch--Alaska; Ahtena Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Hunting songs
Date: 1958-09-01

Title: Northway Potlatch Song:; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7854; local: APSdigrec_1195; local: 07; local: 03;
Description: ; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language; Potlatch--Alaska;
Date: 1954-08-15

Title: Tlingit or Eyak "Whale Gathering Song":; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7858; local: APSdigrec_1197; local: 07; local: 05;
Description: "Kate Sanford started the song, Bill Joe drumming. (7/23/60 it was explained that the song was sung slowly because Bill Joe had become mixed up). The song has a strongly accented beat; hu hu - and ends with clapping."; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Tlingit language; Eyak language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Eyak Indians--Music; Whaling--Alaska--Songs and music;
Date: 1954-08-15

Title: Northway Dancing Song:; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7883; local: APSdigrec_1303; local: 07; local: 11;
Description: "Jim McKinley started this Northway Dancing Song. (Martha Jackson identified this as a mourning song from up-the-line, but others as a dancing song)."; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language;
Date: 1954-08-15

Title: Love Song (probably Eyak):; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7855; local: APSdigrec_1200; local: 07; local: 08;
Description: "Martha Jackson and Bacille George identified it as 'down-the-line,' but the Chistochina people said it was 'up-the-line.'"; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Eyak language; Love songs;
Date: 1954-08-15

Title: TcAlali ha hi (drinking song):; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7900; local: APSdigrec_1199; local: 07; local: 07;
Description: "Up-the-Line song (i.e. from upper Copper River or Tanana River. 'Give me some more drink.'"; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Drinking songs--Alaska;
Date: 1954-08-15

Title: Tlingit Song: "ayu he ye hi"
Identifier(s): audio:7693; APSdigrec_1549; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 01
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1968. (Mss.Rec.68);
Subject: Tlingit language; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music
Date: 1968-08-22

Title: Tlingit Song
Identifier(s): audio:7067; APSdigrec_1114; Recording Number: 09; Program Number: 02
Description: Recorded at Tazlina Song Fest.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Social life and customs; Indians of North America--Alaska--Dance; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit language
Date: 1954-08-05

Title: Tlingit Song:; Copper Center Singing
Identifier(s): audio:7867; local: APSdigrec_1196; local: 07; local: 04;
Description: ; ;
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music;
Date: 1954-08-15