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The Alaska Eskimos THEALASKA ESKIMOS A SELECTED, AN NOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Arthur E. Hippler and John R. Wood Institute of Social and Economic Research University of Alaska Standard Book Number: 0-88353-022-8 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 77-620070 Published by Institute of Social and Economic Research University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 1977 Printed in the United States of America PREFACE This Report is one in a series of selected, annotated bibliographies on Alaska Native groups that is being published by the Institute of Social and Economic Research. It comprises annotated references on Eskimos in Alaska. A forthcoming bibliography in this series will collect and evaluate the existing literature on Southeast Alaska Tlingit and Haida groups. ISER bibliographies are compiled and written by institute members who specialize in ethnographic and social research. They are designed both to support current work at the institute and to provide research tools for others interested in Alaska ethnography. Although not exhaustive, these bibliographies indicate the best references on Alaska Native groups and describe the general nature of the works. Lee Gorsuch Director, ISER December 1977 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A number of people are always involved in such an undertaking as this. Particularly, we wish to thank Carol Berg, Librarian at the Elmer E. Rasmussen Library, University of Alaska, whose assistance was invaluable in obtaining through interlibrary loans, many of the articles and books annotated in this bibliography. Peggy Raybeck and Ronald Crowe had general responsibility for editing and preparing the manuscript for publication, with editorial and production assistance provided by Susan Woods and Kandy Crowe. The cover photograph was taken from the Henry Boos Collection, Archives and Manuscripts, Elmer E. Arthur E. Hippler John R. Wood December 1977 iii Special Errata Note In the organization of this reference work, certain materials were inadvertantly left out and could only be included at the very end of the manuscript. Please refer to the Addenda in the last two pages of this book for those entries. iv CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................. 1 Section I: Eskimo literature, listed alphabetically by author ................ I-1 Section II: Complete bibliographic information, including annotation, listed alphabetically by author .................................... II-1 Section III: Area classification of Eskimo literature by four linguistic categories and a general Eskimo category .............................. III-1 General Eskimo ....................................... III-1 Inupiaq Eskimo, including Diomede and King islanders ........ III-20 Taremiut ......................................... III-36 Nunamiut . III-45 Siberian Yupik, including King and St. Lawrence islanders ..... III-47 Central Yupik ........................................ III-50 Pacific Gulf Yupik .................................... III-57 Section IV: Eskimo literature organized according to time of observation ...... IV-1 Precontact and early contact to 1900 ....................... IV-1 1901 to 1940 ........................................ IV-13 ,,.. 1941 to present . IV-26 Appendix: Important bibliographic works for Eskimo references ............. A-1 Addenda .............................................................. B-1 V INTRODUCTION This annotated bibliography is one of a series being published by the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska. Its purpose is to provide a general overview of the literature in English concerning Alaska Eskimos. We believe that this work will be of use to the introductory student, as well as to the more advanced scholar, and every effort has been made to list as many and as representative sources as possible. The bibliography includes all cultural, anthropological, ethnopsychiatric, and related works that we could uncover. It does not include children's story books, references in foreign languages, or unpublished Narks, except for a few we considered unusually useful. Nor does it include archeological, linguistic, or ethnomusical sources, unless they are part of more general works. The reader will note that the organization of the bibliography permits works to be located by name of author, language group studied, and time of observation. In this way the interested student can follow major trends in theoretical approach as well as shifts in geographical emphasis through time. Also included is a bibliography of important general reference works. As regards the form of annotation, in addition to describing the contents of a work, we have often commented on the theoretical significance or quality of the work. We feel that this permits a far more efficient use of the bibliography. This bibliography does not include entries published later than 1975. 1 '. SECTION 1 Eskimo literature listed alphabeticallyby author, includingdate of publication, title, abstract number, and page in this bibliography. Abercrombie, Thomas J. 1969 Nomad in Alaska's Outback. no. 1, p. II-1. Ackerknecht, E.H. 1948 The Eskimo. no. 2, p. 11-1. Ackerknecht, E.H. 1948 Medicine and Disease Among Eskimos. no. 3, p. II-1. Ackerman, Robert 1959 Siberians of the New World. no. 4, p. 11-2. Adney, Edwin Tappan 1964 The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North Chapelle, Howard I. America. no. 5, p. II-2. Alaska Health Survey 1954 (See Max Q. Elder, 1954.) Team Alaska History Research n.d. Documents Relative to the History of Alaska. Project no. 6, p. 11-2. Albee, Ruth S. 1940 Alaska Challenge. Albee, Bill no. 7, p. 11-2. Aldrich, Herbert L. 1937 Arctic Alaska and Siberia or Eight Months with the Arctic Whalemen. no. 8, p. 11-2. Alexander, Scott 1960 Existence in the North. no. 9, p. 11-3. I-1 Allen, Maude Rex 1962 Eskimos by Lamplight no. 10, p. II-4. Anchorage Daily News 1966 The Village People. no. 11, p. II-4. Anderson, Eva Greenslit 1940 Dog-Team Doctor, the Story of Dr. Romig. no. 12, p. II-4. Anderson, H. lJewey 1935 Alaska Natives. Eells, Walter Crosby no. 13, p. II-4. Anderson, J.P. 1939 Plants Used by the Eskimo of the Northern Berinp. Sea and Arctic Regions of Alaska. no. 14, p. II-5. Anderson, Robert T. 1959 Eskimo Reindeer Herding: A Problem in Applied Anthropology. no. 15, p. II-5. Andrews, Clarence L. 1939 The Eskimo and His Reindeer in Alaska. no. 16, p. II-5. Anell, Bengt 1964 Animal Hunting Disguises Among the North American Indians. no. 17, p. II-5. Anonymous 1913 An Ingalik Ceremonial in Alaska. no. 18, p. II-5. Anonymous 1928 Civilizing the Eskimo. no. 19, p. II-5. Anonymous 1953 Some Eskimo Songs. no. 20, p. II-6. Anonymous 1956 The Eskimo and the Principle of Conserving Hot Air. no. 21, p. II-6. Anonymous 1971 Sea Otter Hunting. no. 22, p. II-6. Aronson, Joseph D. 1947 The History of Disease Among the Natives of Alaska. no. 23, p. II-6. Arron, Walter Jack 1957 Aspects of the Epic in Eskimo Folklore. no. 24, p. II-6. I-2 Atamian, Sarkis 1965 The Anaktuvuk Mask and Cultural Innovation. no. 25, p. 11-6. Bancroft, Hubert H. 1875 The Native Races of the Pacific States of North AmericH. no. 26, p. 11-7. Bancroft, Hubert H. 1959 History of Alaska, 1730-1885. no. 27, p. 11-7. Barbeau, Marius 1947 Alaska Beckons. no. 28, p. 11-7. Barner, James 1963 Doctor on Dog Sled. no. 29, p. 11-7. Bayliss, Clara K. 1922 A Treasury of Eskimo Tales. no. 30, p. 11-8. Beaglehole, J.C., ed. 1967 The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery. no. 31, p. 11-8. Beechey, Frederick W. 1968 N arratiw of a Voyage to the Pacific and Bering's Strait. no. 32, p. 11-9. Befu, Harumi 1963 Classification of Unilineal-Bilateral Societies. no. 33, p. 11-9. Befu, Harumi 1964 Eskimo Systems of Kinship Terms - Their Diversity and Uniformity. no. 34, p. 11-10. Befu, Harumi 1970 An Ethnographic Sketch of Old Harbor, Kodiak: An Eskimo Village. no. 35, p. 11-10. Benjamin, Anna Northend 1898 The Innuit of Alaska. no. 36, p. 11-10. Bernard, Joseph F. 1925 Walrus Protection in Alaska. ' ' Bills, Paul E. 1964 The Sportiest Game of Them All. no. 38, p. 11-10. Birket-Smith, Kaj 1936 Eskimo Cultures and Their Bearing Upon the Prehistoric Cultures of North America and Eurasia. no. 39, p. 11-11. 1-3 Birket-Smith, Kaj 1936 The Eskimos. no. 40, p. II-11. Birket-Smith, Kaj 1953 The Chugach Eskimo. no. 41, p. II-11. Birket-Smith, Kaj 1964 An Analysis of the Potlatch Institution of North Amerka. no. 42, p. II-13. Blackman, Harold V. 1945 The Mukluk Shuffle. no. 43, p. II-13. Bland, Laurel L., ed. 1972 The Northern Eskimos of Alaska, a Source Book. no. 44, p. II-13. Boas, Franz 1894 Notes on the Eskimo of Port Clarence, Alaska. no. 45, p. II-14. Boas, Franz 1899 Property Marks of Alaskan Eskimos. no. 0 16, p. II-U. Boas, Franz 1904 The Folk-Lore of the Eskimo. no. 47, p. II-14. Boas, Franz 1908 Decorative Designs of Alaskan Needlecases: A Study in the History of Conventional Designs, Based on Materials in the U.S. National Museum. no. 48, p. II-14. Bodfish, Waldo 1947 Nine Polar BPars. Minner, J. Lester no. 49, p. II-14. Bogojavlensky, Sergei 1973 Polar Bears, Walrus Hides and Social Solidarity. Fuller, Robert W. no. 50, p. II-15. Bogoras, Waldemar 1902 The Folklore of Northeastern Asia, As Compared With That of Northwestern America. 51, II-1fi Bogoras, Waldemar 1928 Ethnographic Problems of the Eurasian Arctic. no. 52, p. II-15. Bone, Robert M. 1973 The Number of Eskimos: an Arctic Enigma. no. 53, p. II-15. Breedman, Clarence 1942 The Eskimo FPstivql at Bethel. no. 54, p. II-16. I-4 Brooks, James W. 1953 The Pacific Walrus and its Importance to the Eskimo Economy. no. 55, p. II-16. Brower, Charles D. 1899 Sinew-Working at Point Barrow. no. 56, p. II-16. Brower, Charles D. 1943 Fifty Years Below Zero, a Lifetime of Adventure in the Far North.
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