Peace Song for Mrs. Situk Jim; to teqwedi-yAtx'i

"Mrs. Situk Jim, Xosal-tla, was miniie's older half-sister. She was taken as peace-officer at the time her son killed Jenny Jack's mother. Mrs. Situk Jim died in 1916. The song was composed by Blind Sampson."

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Laguna, Frederica, 1906-2004 (collector), Johnson, Minnie (singer), Sampson, Blind (author)
Format: Text
Language:Tlingit
English
Published: 1954
Subjects:
Tlingit language
Indians of North America > Alaska
Tlingit Indians > Alaska > Music
Jenny
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/audio/peace-song-mrs-situk-jim-teqwedi-yatxi
Description
Summary:"Mrs. Situk Jim, Xosal-tla, was miniie's older half-sister. She was taken as peace-officer at the time her son killed Jenny Jack's mother. Mrs. Situk Jim died in 1916. The song was composed by Blind Sampson."

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