Sawmill discussion, July 1964
Item — CD: 55
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection of field recordings is the work of Charlotte Johnson, done on the Navajo reservation during the summers of 1963-1965 in the Chinle and Lukachukai areas of Arizona. The collection contains a wide range of songs and oral histories that provide an in depth view of Navajo religion, society and history. It contains discussions of foods, animals, blankets, saddles, moccasins, clans, sweat houses, hunting, myths, dreams, superstitions, death, creation and origin stories, as well as personal experiences and histories of the Navajo people. Included are accounts such as the forced education of Navajo children and the Long Walk.
Charlotte Johnson conducted detailed interviews with Frank Mitchell, a leading Navajo medicine man, and his wife, Rose Mitchell. Chic Sandoval (Albert G. Sandoval), Augusta Sandoval and Totsoni Mark made translations of the narratives. Navajo songs are performed by Frank and Howard Mitchell, Walter Davis, Marie Shirley, John Tsoii, Ashan Kataali (Bird Woman) and Blue Mule, and by Jimmy Howard and Billy Norton and their groups.
The original recordings are housed at Wesleyan University. In 1966 the University of New Mexico Fine Arts Library made copies of the original recordings which have been reformatted to cassette.
Charlotte Johnson conducted detailed interviews with Frank Mitchell, a leading Navajo medicine man, and his wife, Rose Mitchell. Chic Sandoval (Albert G. Sandoval), Augusta Sandoval and Totsoni Mark made translations of the narratives. Navajo songs are performed by Frank and Howard Mitchell, Walter Davis, Marie Shirley, John Tsoii, Ashan Kataali (Bird Woman) and Blue Mule, and by Jimmy Howard and Billy Norton and their groups.
The original recordings are housed at Wesleyan University. In 1966 the University of New Mexico Fine Arts Library made copies of the original recordings which have been reformatted to cassette.
Dates
- July 1964
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (23 CDs)
General
Dialogue is in Navajo by Frank Mitchell followed by translation by Augusta Sandoval
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu