Funeral Songs and Practices (Collected Notes)

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Music and interview with Frank H. Cushing, Dan Hanna and Paul Tilousi (1964–1967) including transcript, speech, correspondence and notes relating to funeral songs; funeral and mourning practices. This file also contains material on the funeral of Nittie-Nora.

Referenced audio digital heritage items (links):

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Chemehuevi Tribe, Fort Mojave Tribe, Havasupai Tribe
Community: 
University of Illinois
Protocol: 
University of Illinois Public Access
Category: 
Music, Song, and Dance, Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
Funeral customs and rites, Songs, Speeches
Original Date Description: 
1964–65
Creator: 
Cushing, Frank H, Hanna, Dan, Tilousi, Paul
Contributor: 
Hinton, Leanne
Source: 
University of Illinois Archives - Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program Archives, Doris Duke Box 26 File "Hinton, Leanne Notes by Topic 1967" (Folder 2)
Identifier: 
1502032_box26_hinton-notes-2_funerals_transcript
Type: 
Text, Transcript
Format: 
8.5 x 5, 32 pages