book chapter

Stories, myths and superstitions of Fox Island Aleut children

Journal of American folk-lore • 60 • Published In 1947 • Pages: 62-72

By: Ransom, Jay Ellis.

Abstract
The author, who was a school teacher at Nikolski Village, Umnak Island, presents here 31 compositions by Aleut school children, with footnote annotations. The compositions are all included in category 539. In using these stories it must be remembered that they contain traditional and fabricated elements. Although Mr. Ransom lived with the Aleuts, he is not considered a reliable observer—partly because his command of the language was poor.
Subjects
Literary texts
Verbal arts
Spirits and gods
culture
Aleut
HRAF PubDate
2007
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Foreign Resident
Document Rating
2: Fair
Analyst
Leila S. Small ; 1950-1956
Field Date
1936-1937
Coverage Date
1936-1937
Coverage Place
Nikolski, Umnak Island, Alaska, United States
Notes
Jay Ellis Ransom
This document consists of excerpts
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Aleuts