Seneca Chants and Ceremonies

Mss.Rec.130

Date: 1949 | Size: 3 reel(s)

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Abstract

Field recordings of Seneca ceremonies recorded by William Fenton. Chant of the Big Heads, Morning Song of Handsome Lake, and Women's Dance recorded at Newtown Longhouse, Cattaraugus Reservation, New York, 27 August 1949. Green Corn Dance Tobacco Invocation and Mid-Winter Festival Tobacco Invocation recorded at Coldspring Longhouse, 4 September 1949.

Digital objects note

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Collection Information

Physical description

3 sound tape reels (1 hr., 23 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono ; 7 in.

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access:

The audio in this section is currently restricted due to the high likelihood of its cultural sensitivity, pending further review. Please consult the Manuscripts Department for more details.

Provenance

Presented by William Fenton in 1985 (Acc. 1985 749r). 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

William N. Fenton Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.20)

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Sound recordings

Subject(s)

Seneca Indians -- Music
Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies
Seneca dance

Detailed Inventory

Tape 1			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
01-01. Cornplanter, Jesse J.. Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005. Chants of the Bigheads at the Midwinter Festival at Newtown Longhouse, Cattaraugus Reservation	1949-08-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:04:58	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:04:58 Geographic Name(s): Cattaraugus Indian Reservation (N.Y.) Subject(s): Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3599
01-02. Cornplanter, Jesse J.. Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005. Morning Song of Handsome Lake as sung at Newtown Longhouse, Cattaraugus Reservation	1949-08-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:05:54	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:05:54 Geographic Name(s): Cattaraugus Indian Reservation (N.Y.) Subject(s): Seneca Indians -- Music; Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3600
01-03. Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005. Cornplanter, Jesse J.. Women's Dance as sung at Newtown Longhouse, Cattaraugus Reservation	1949-08-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:10:20	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:10:20 Geographic Name(s): Cattaraugus Indian Reservation (N.Y.) Subject(s): Seneca dance; Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies; Seneca Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3597
Tape 2			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
02-01. Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005. Redeye, Sherman. Tobacco Invocation, Green Corn Dance, Coldspring Longhouse	1949-09-04	1 .mp3 ; 00:30:06	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:30:06 Geographic Name(s): Salamanca (N.Y.) Subject(s): Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3598
Tape 3			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
03-01. Fenton, William N. (William Nelson), 1908-2005. Redeye, Sherman. Tobacco Invocation, Midwinter Festival	1949-09-04	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:17	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Sound tape reel) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:17 Geographic Name(s): Salamanca (N.Y.) Subject(s): Seneca Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3601