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1909 Yakama Songs: Louis Mann as recorded by Edward S. Curtis

1909 Yakama Songs: Louis Mann as recorded by Edward S. Curtis

You can still hear Louis Mann sing from 110 years ago. He recorded these songs with Edward S. Curtis. Hundreds of wax cylinders from numerous tribes are still around.

We will cover:

  • The reaction of a grandson about his grandfather singing
  • Support to digitize the songs and preserve them from a fragile state
  • Ongoing questions regarding sharing songs
  • Passing my history class, I get a flashback