Title taken from verso. Auk Chief, Kowee (Cowee, Kaawa.ee). Verso: Indian in state before cremation. Accompanying materials: Elderly native lying in state at Kluk-wal-too, c. 1895.
Title taken from image in accompanying materials. Studio portrait, probably photographed by Winter & Pond. Verso: One of two local Chiefs known as "Mayor of Indian Village." Reverified by Henry Cropley of Juneau.
Title taken from sign in image. Group of men and boys in front of wood frame house. Canoe prow on right edge of photo. Sign in image: "I bought my drugs at Coon's and am happy." Photographer's number 81-c.
Physical description: 1v. (13 leaves), handwritten on yellow legal-sized sheets.
Summary: Joseph relates the story of the Aukquon, Auk tribe of Tlingit Indians, beginning at the Stikine River in the 15th century. He mentions settlements...
Description: wool; brass; braid; piping; serge; cotton; silk; ribbon Used: Chief Kowee; Kaawa.ee Descriptive Narrative: a). Jacket - navy blue wool, double breasted, w/row of 7 brass navy type buttons & 7 buttonholes up each side of the...
History: Found in the collection with no documentation. The name "Kow-ee" (Kaawa.ee) was given to several prominent men of the L'eeneidí clan, Teel' Hít (Dog Salmon House), Aak'wkwaan (or Auke Tlingit). Such signs were attached to the residences...
Accession Number: 73-19 Descriptive Narrative: One silver-colored metal police badge in the shape of a 7-point star with the words "Police Officer" in black. 3-1/8" from point to point. Pin on the back. Exhibition: Alaska's Attic 1992 ...