Mary Louise Perrine Recordings of Navajo Chants, Songs, and Prayers
Collection
Identifier: MU-9
Scope and Content
This collection of sound recordings was taped in 1959 and 1964 by Mary Louise Perrine in Crownpoint, N.M. The 3 CDs contain Navajo children and adults performing social songs.
Forms part of John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
Forms part of John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
Dates
- 1959-1964
Creator
- Perrine, Mary (Person)
Language of Materials
Navajo
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.
Biography / History
Mary Louise Perrine was born in Moscow, Idaho in 1913. She graduated from the University of Idaho in 1934 with a major in English literature. She also took courses in elementary education and then taught first grade on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and Arizona. She is the author of two children's books about Navajo children, Salt Boy and Nannabah's friend.
Extent
3 sound recordings (ca. 3 hrs.)
Abstract
This collection contains three CDs with Navajo children and adults performing social songs.
Creator
- Perrine, Mary (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Mary Louise Perrine Recordings of Navajo Chants, Songs, and Prayers, 1959-1964
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shawn Price
- Date
- ©2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
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