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Title: Text 39: Raven and Bear
Identifier(s): audio:3822; APSdigrec_2025; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 06
Description: This program consists of the researcher reading back a text in Quileute from Manuel J. Andrade's "Quileute Texts" (see Related Resource) to a Quileute-speaking consultant who assists in pronunciation, provides explanation, and suggests corrections. Interactions in English, with infrequent English translations of the text.
Source: Hamp, Eric P. Quileute recordings, [1971]. (Mss.Rec.80);
Subject: Quileute language--Texts; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Quileute Indians--Folklore; Bears--Folklore
Date: 1969-08-27

Title: Text 38: Raven and King-fisher
Identifier(s): audio:3819; APSdigrec_2024; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 05
Description: This program consists of the researcher reading back a text in Quileute from Manuel J. Andrade's "Quileute Texts" (see Related Resource) to a Quileute-speaking consultant who assists in pronunciation, provides explanation, and suggests corrections. Interactions in English, with infrequent English translations of the text.
Source: Hamp, Eric P. Quileute recordings, [1971]. (Mss.Rec.80);
Subject: Quileute language--Texts; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Quileute Indians--Folklore; Kingfishers--Folklore
Date: 1969-08-27

Title: Sarani Song
Identifier(s): audio:7019; APSdigrec_1107; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 20
Description: Recorded at Tazlina Song Fest. Information identifying the song is missing from the collector's accompanying documentation. Available information gathered from recording itself.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Ahtena Indians--Music; Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Raven (Legendary character)
Date: 1954-08-05

Title: Humorous Peace Dance Song; Raven Washes Himself
Identifier(s): audio:7088; APSdigrec_1067; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 11
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit dance; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies; Raven (Legendary character)
Date: 1954-05-16

Title: How Raven deceived the Sea Otters in order to get medicine (plants) from them
Identifier(s): audio:6858; APSdigrec_0595; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 05
Description: "Story lasts to 1:32, followed by song connected with the story, starting at 1:55. "Jack Reed (with banjo as drum), Charley White (who soon takes over as song leader), Jennie White and Minnie Johnson sing.... The song ends with the spoken words hutc eya ('that's all').... Final remarks by Charley White.... Identification of the two preceding songs by F. de Laguna."; De Laguna's closing comments also summarize prior recording, APSdigrec_0594.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Sea otter--Folklore; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Tlingit Indians--Medicine; Tlingit mythology
Date: 1952-06-21

Title: How the Russians gave whiskey to Raven
Identifier(s): audio:6854; APSdigrec_0593; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 03
Description: "Charley White tells the story in Tlingit of how the Russians gave whiskey to Raven. ([Around 2:20 mark] his foot can be heard tapping.) Story lasts [approx. 4 minutes]. Without a break, Charley White, Jack Reed (who beats banjo with ruler wrapped in cloth as a drum), Jennie White and Minnie Johnson sing the song referring to the story, which was composed by Dry Bay Chief George. Song from [approx 4:00 to 6:30]. Final remarks by Charley White."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Whiskey; Russians--Alaska; Tlingit mythology
Date: 1952-06-21

Title: Explanation in English of preceding story on how the Russians gave whiskey to Raven
Identifier(s): audio:6860; APSdigrec_0594; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 04
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Indians of North America--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Whiskey; Russians--Alaska; Tlingit mythology
Date: 1952-06-21

Title: SARani gai's Fishing Song
Identifier(s): audio:6816; APSdigrec_1688; Recording Number: 09; Program Number: 15
Description: "This is the song sung by sARani gai when he lost his bill."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1960. (Mss.Rec.41);
Subject: Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Social life and customs; Ahtena language; Raven (Legendary character); Fishing--Songs and music
Date: 1960-08-25