Correspondence between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst
Culture:
Tlingit includes: Lingit, Łingit, Tlinkit
Language: English
Date: 1978-1979
Contributor: Bierhorst, John | De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004
Subject: Anthropology | Music
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence | Flyers | Obituaries
Extent: 14 items
Description: Fourteen letters between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst, from April 7, 1978 to May 31, 1979, initially regarding a permission question, with additonal subsequent correspondence including de Laguna's reaction to a review of Under Mount Saint Elias, reference to her travel plans, offering comments on Yakutat Tlingit informants and Yakutat music, and mention of Franz Boas, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Ruth Benedict, David McAllister, and Alan Lomax. Includes copies of obituaries (in 2004) for de Laguna and the program for her memorial service at Bryn Mawr College.
Collection: Correspondence between Frederica de Laguna and John Bierhorst Mss.SMs.Coll.22