Charlotte Johnson Frisbie Collection of Navajo Music and Oral histories 1963-1965

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Charlotte Johnson Frisbie Collection of Navajo Music and Oral histories 1963-1965

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This is a copy of the field recordings made by Charlotte S. Johnson on the Navajo Reservation in 1963-1965. There are large segments of Navajo dialogue with English translations. The collection contains a wide range of songs and oral histories that provide an in depth view of Navajo religion, society and history.

1 box (23 cds)

eng,

nav,

The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch

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