Mohawk Narratives

Mss.Rec.124

Date: 1983 | Size: 1 tape(s)

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Abstract

Three Mohawk stories told by Grace Curotte, recorded by Alice W. Hopkins at Caughnawaga Reserve, Quebec from July to December 1983. The stories are "Apple Picking," "Rahón:tsi," and "Making Cornbread."

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 audiocassette (11 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, 1/4 track, stereo.

Provenance

Donated by Alice W. Hopkins in 1985 (Acc. 1985 314r). This material was recorded with the assistance of a Phillips Fund grant.

Processing information

Collection digitized and cataloged by Brian Carpenter during the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded audio digitization project, 2008-2014.

Related material

Collector documentation, transcriptions, and translations for this recording are available in the Phillips Fund Collection (Mss.497.3.Am4 No. 212).

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Sound recordings

Subject(s)

Mohawk Indians -- Social life and customs
Mohawk language

Detailed Inventory

Tape 1		1 audiocassette	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
01-01 Hopkins, Alice W.. Curotte, Grace. Apple-Picking	1983	00:03:22	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
General physical description: 00:03:22 Geographic Name(s): Kahnawake (Quebec) Subject(s): Apples -- Harvesting; Mohawk Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohawk language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:3545
01-02 Hopkins, Alice W.. Curotte, Grace. Rahòn:tsi	1983	00:04:33	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Story about a dog named "Rahòn:tsi." General physical description: 00:04:33 Geographic Name(s): Kahnawake (Quebec) Subject(s): Dogs; Mohawk Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohawk language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:3546
01-03 Hopkins, Alice W.. Curotte, Grace. Making Cornbread	1983	00:03:18	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
General physical description: 00:03:18 Geographic Name(s): Kahnawake (Quebec) Subject(s): Baking; Mohawk Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohawk language Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:3547