Number of Interviews: 2 Dates when interviews were conducted: 1976 Time period covered: Principal interviewers: Linda Gilbert Finding Aides: brief indexes Access Restrictions: yes
Description: This collection consists of two brief
tape-recorded interviews conducted by Davenport apparently for her
master's thesis on Penobscot Indian Music. In all, Davenport
interviewed thirty-two informants but most were not recorded. For
more information see Music Among the Contemporary Penobscot
Indians, (MA Thesis, University of Illinois, 1977), available in
the MFC library.
1055 Gilbert, Linda. Summer 1976. Maine: Orono. 9 pp. Tape:
1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. Interview with Theresa Sappier,
Penobscot Indian, singing Penobscot Indian songs learned from her
mother and describing corresponding dances. T1064 - T1065
1062 Gilbert, Linda. Summer 1976. Maine: Indian Island (Old
Town). 7 pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. Interview with Ronald
Francis (Indian name is Senabeh), who sings Penobscot Indian
songs and explains the legends behind them. (Songs may be Malecite
or Passamaquoddy). RESTRICTED. T1072
