Book

The Tlingit Indians: results of a trip to the northwest coast of America and the Bering Straits

Published for the American Ethnological Society by the University of Washington PressSeattle, Wash. • Published In 1956 • Pages:

By: Krause, Aurel, Gunter, Erna.

Abstract
Aurel Krause and his brother Arthur, came to the Northwest Coast on behalf of the Geographical Society of Bremen to do a geographic study of the area. At the completion of their studies, Aurel remained to do research on the Tlingit, the present volume being a result. This book is a comprehensive work. It begins with a meticulous survey of the history of the culture and region from the time of first contact. The book continues with a description of the material culture, subsistence patterns, economic life, social structure, religion and the life cycle of the Tlingit. There are also sections on linguistics, mythology, and cultural change, as well as a survey of surrounding tribes. There is an exhaustive bibliography.
culture
Tlingit
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geographer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James Leary ; 1958
Field Date
1881-1882
Coverage Date
nineteenth century
Coverage Place
southeastern Alaska, United States
Notes
by Aurel Krause ; translated by Erna Gunter
Translation of: [Die Tlinkit-Indianer]
Originally published: Jena, 1885
The original German text is not included
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-300)
LCCN
56003408
LCSH
Tlingit Indians