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Bella Coola
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- sound recording
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[ca. 1953] (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 audio reel : "plastic", 19 cm/sec, 2 track, mono ; 18 cm
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Scope and content
The item consists of an audio reel recorded by Mildred Valley Thornton around 1953. It contains Bella Coola songs. Summary taken from accession file:
- Song telling story of Raven and Sun
- Alex Pootlass mourning song.
- Dance song for a Chief
- Alex Pootlass song
- Mrs. Dick Snow guessing song.
- Not a Chief's song, but similar, lower class.
- A Chief's song.
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Location of originals
May have been recorded from sound disc SD0016:0001.
Availability of other formats
This disc was also copied on a sound disc by Thornton, see SD0016:0001.
A half track master on audio reel was made by the Archives in 1988.
A reference cassette copy is available, request T2684:0001.
A digital copy was made in 2018, see T2684:0001.
Restrictions on access
No access restrictions apply.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copying Restriction: Copies may only be made for, or with the permission of, the First Nations groups or individuals heard on the specific recording.
Copyright Status: Copyright not transferred to BC Archives by the donor.
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General note
Accession number(s): T2684
General note
Previously described as AAAB8170.
Alpha-numeric designations
G
Credits note
performer: Alex Pootlass, performer: Pat Schooner, performer: Mrs. Dick Snow, sound recording: Mildred Valley (Stinson) Thornton