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Title: Song for the Frog Screen
Identifier(s): audio:7085; APSdigrec_1068; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 12
Description: "Mrs. Frank Dick begins to explain the story of how the tl'uknaxAdi found the Frog at Alsek. 'cuxwanAx de xixtc'....'"; For previously recorded version of song, and translation of song and related story, see Related Recording.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Frogs--Folklore
Date: 1954-05-17

Title: The history of the destruction of Angoon
Identifier(s): local: APSdigrec_3761; local: 07; local: 02
Description: Originally recorded on wire spool, then transferred to open reel tape for the APS by the Library of Congress in 1970.
Subject: Tlingit Indians--History; Angoon (Alaska)--History; Tlingit language
Date: 1950-06-21

Title: Teit, James A.: From Boas. 1919 Mar. 3
Identifier(s): text:122029
Subject: Tsilhqot'in; Nuxalk; Tlingit; St'at'imc; Nlaka'pamux
Date: 1919 Mar. 3

Title: Teit, James A.: To Boas. 1915 Sept. 27
Identifier(s): text:121887
Subject: Tahltan; Ts'ets'aut; Nisga'a; Kaska; Tlingit
Date: 1915 Sept. 27

Title: Translation of Tlingit story
Identifier(s): audio:6919; APSdigrec_1013; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 13
Description: Translation of "Story and Song about the Frog Screen." See Related Recording.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Frogs--Folklore
Date: 1954-05-07

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: Teit, James A.: To Boas. 1917 Oct. 6
Identifier(s): text:122050
Subject: Tahltan; Kaska; Dene; Tlingit; Tsimshian
Date: 1917 Oct. 6

Title: Raven Cycle
Identifier(s): audio:6865; APSdigrec_0617; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 03
Description: "The first episode is apparently that of the birth of Raven, for the key words: dIs (moon, Raven's jealous uncle) at [:35] is heard; kit (Killerwhale, the spirit that told Raven's mother how to conceive) at [3:07]; kun (flicker, the young wife of whom Raven's uncle was jealous) at [11:50]. There is recorded laughter when Frank gestured to show how Raven plucked flicker feathers from the armpits of his uncle's wife - at [12:19]. The second episode evidently is that of how Raven worsted the Owner of the Tides. The key words are: gic (kelp, down which Raven climbed to get sea urchins) at [13:54]; Frank makes a slurp, to indicate Raven's eating the sea urchins at [14:32]; Frank belches at [16:20]; "de awa yel" in falsetto ("That's enough, Raven") at [17:11]; hutc (end)- at [17:34]. The third episode is evidently that in which Raven's "stooge" throws him down the mountain in a box. The key words are: xacaguk' or xacak'ok'w (Raven's wooden ? servant). Minnie interrupts to ask "How does he remember that?" at [17:55]. Tape runs out."; Story resumed on APSdigrec_0627. See Related Recording.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Tlingit mythology; Tlingit Indians--Folklore
Date: 1952-08-29

Title: Continuation of Raven Stories: Raven's Theft of Daylight
Identifier(s): audio:6874; APSdigrec_0627; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 05
Description: Completion of the story of of Raven in the box, interrupted by end of previous tape. Also includes the story of Raven in the Whale, followed without a break by Raven's Theft of Daylight, introduced by name for Dry Bay, gunaxo (i.e. among Athabaskans). The two songs given during the telling are 'Daylight' and 'I'll break it on you.'; Resumption of story broken off on APSdigrec_0617.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Recordings at Yakutat, Alaska, 1952. (Mss.Rec.19);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Raven (Legendary character)--Legends; Tlingit mythology; Tlingit Indians--Folklore
Date: 1952-09-13

Title: Funny Song about Raven loosing his nose
Identifier(s): audio:7001; APSdigrec_1087; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 16
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Raven (Legendary character); Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1954-05-31

Title: Athabaskan Ptarmigan Dance Song
Identifier(s): audio:6912; APSdigrec_1008; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 08
Description: A song belonging to the tl'uknaXadi, used at potlatches.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Social life and customs; Potlatch--Alaska
Date: 1954-06-10

Title: Funny Song about Raven Breaking Box of Daylight
Identifier(s): audio:7073; APSdigrec_1086; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 15
Description: "This is sung as a funny song at the end of a peace ceremony. Minnie ends with a waa! which has to be called out if the peace-hostage makes a mistake or says anything that might provoke bad feelings."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Raven (Legendary character); Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1954-05-31

Title: Teasing Song for a Boy (about Raven Women)
Identifier(s): audio:6944; APSdigrec_1032; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 16
Description: "This song can be used to a baby boy, or as a funny song at a peace ceremony."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies; Children's songs
Date: 1954-05-23

Title: Blind Dave's deathbed song to his young wife; to kagwantan-yAtx'i
Identifier(s): audio:6965; APSdigrec_1021; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 05
Description: Song composed by the singer's father's uncle's sons--a classificatory brother. He was the son of gutcda, the Dry Bay shaman. It is addressed to his young wife. Song introuduced by Emma Ellis in Tlingit.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1954-04-01

Title: Story and Song of Drum House teqwedi's Golden Eagle
Identifier(s): audio:6911; APSdigrec_0994; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 06
Description: Begins with story of Golden Eagle, told by Olaf Abraham. Song is then sung by Olaf Abraham and Charley White. Story is the retold Olaf and translated into English by Sheldon James. Ends with explanation of recording by Frederica de Laguna.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Indians of North America--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Folklore
Date: 1954-04-08

Title: Shaman's Song
Identifier(s): audio:6967; local: APSdigrec_1057; local: 06; local: 01
Description: "Jenny Jack sings shaman's song belonging to t'ek'-ic. The spirit is gAgan-yAtx'i, Sun's Children. The words are Tsimshian."
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Shamanism--Alaska; Tlingit Indians--Religion
Date: 1954-05-10

Title: Peace Song for Frank Italio
Identifier(s): audio:6943; APSdigrec_1024; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 08
Description: "This is the song to which he danced when serving as a peace officer."
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1954-05-07

Title: Story and Song about the Frog Screen
Identifier(s): audio:6903; APSdigrec_1012; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 12
Description: Story and song of how the tl'uknaxAdi found the Frog. Song composed by Dry Bay Chief George, probably in 1910.; For translation, see first item under Related Recording. Song was later re-recorded. For later recording, see second item under Related Recording.
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Folklore; Frogs--Folklore
Date: 1954-05-07

Title: Sitka Peace Officer's Song in 3 parts; to Xas'hItan-yAtx'i and t'inedi-yAtx'i
Identifier(s): audio:6962; APSdigrec_1030; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 14
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1954-05-07

Title: Shaman's Song of tek'-ic
Identifier(s): audio:6908; APSdigrec_0991; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 03
Description: Song is preceded by Charley White's explanation in Tlingit that he is going to sing the spirit cong of his father's older brother, lXagusa [or tek'-ic]. Song is followed by repetition of the words of the song in Tlingit. "The spirit is that of the teqwedi hero, lucwAq, and is called lucwAq yek or laXak'ina yek 'Spirit on top of Yakutat.'"; 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. Tlingit and Yakutat songs, etc., 1954. (Mss.Rec.30);
Subject: Tlingit language; Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Music; Tlingit Indians--Religion; Shamanism--Alaska
Date: 1954-03-23