Title and description from a handwritten list (date and writer unknown), identifying people in Stratton Library's photograph of a "1914 ANB CONVENTION AT SITKA". Front Row (l. to r.): Jas Watson, Juneau; Frank Mercer, Juneau, but originally...
Papers focus on several Tlingits from Angoon, Admiralty Island, 1878-1911 when the Navy was in charge of the territory. Two letters and the "lost" note relate to the bombardment of Angoon by the Navy vessel U.S.S. Adams in 1882; also mentions the...
Title from image. Basket Bay chief, Andrew Dick in native costume, at Killisnoo, 1900. Same house sometimes listed in Angoon. Photographer's number 617.
A large, intricately designed screen, with an oval opening behind which regalia and treasures were stored; [S’igeidí X’een (Beaver Screen) made for Took’ka Hít (Needlefish House) and S’igeidi Hít (Beaver House) of the Deisheetaan in...
Left to right: Mary Perkins (Káaduju.oo), Kiks.ádi Steel House, Sitka; Josephine Patterson (Aklé), Kaagwaantaan Wolf House, Sitka;
Annie Dick (Kaasenák), Chookaneidi, Sitka;
Ray Nielsen (wearing Eagle Shirt), Káa se éesh, Chookaneidi...
Portrait of man wearing fur cape and carved amulet necklace, holding raven rattle; [George Jim, Sr., of Angoon (1901-1997) identified this man as his paternal grandfather, Berner’s Bay Jim (Aanxudaas, Dl’oogudzees), of the Wooshkeetaan clan of...
Title from image. Tlingit artifacts collected by Lt. George T. Emmons and sold to the American Museum of Natural History, New York, where it still resides. Included in the photograph are bentwood boxes, bowls, aprons, masks, shamans grave...
Descriptive Narrative: A small brass box with embossed cover containing two metal vials for annointing oils, a small scissors, annointing brush, and sponge. Cover is engraved with crucifixion scene.
Culture: Russian
History: Collected...
Description: wood; carved; glass; hinged
Old Num: LC.344-1.13
Found: Sitka
Descriptive Narrative: Wooden relief carving--hinged 3-piece icon triptych with glass covering one of the three panels. A small wooden icon of the type...
Descriptive Narrative: An elaborate cast metal censer used for burning incense during Orthodox services. In three pieces, and missing a pair of chains from which it was originally suspended. Culture: Russian History: Collected and/or used...
Accession Number: 91-50-1
Description: felt; red; yellow
Descriptive Narrative: Alaska Native Brotherhood "overseas" hat of maroon and yellow felt, with yellow ANB monogram and tassel
Used: Herbert G. Johnson; Angoon...
Accession Number: 91-50-2
Description: sash; leather; cloth; embroidered
Descriptive Narrative: Alaska Native Brotherhood sash of leather with cloth backing; embroidered in red
Maker: Elizabeth Dick
Used: Herbert G. Johnson;...