Depths shown by soundings. Shows Portage Bay in Frederick Sound. Includes location of "staraia kriepost' Kolosh" [old fortress of the Tlingit]. Signed with annotations by George Davidson, numbered 154. Appears to be a map of Portage Bay on the...
Relief shown by hill shading. Ms. in ink. Shows location of spring settlement of Tongaz Koloshi [Tlingit]. Signed, with annotations, by George Davidson. Numbered 96. Manuscript map. Mounted on cardboard. With (on verso): Merkatorskaia karta...
According to a Jan. 2, 2010, e-mail from Harold Jacobs, Cultural Resource Specialist of Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, "This was probably a 'shoreboat' in Sitka. ...
Verso: Ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the transfer of Alaska to U.S. U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard stands in front of a group of Tlingit, U.S. Navy sailors and civilians during a celebration of the anniversary of the purchase of...
Caption attached to this photograph relates: Graduates of the electronic technician pilot class undertaken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs are greeted by Senator E. Gruening at RCA Headquarters in Anchorage. The class has just returned from RCA...
Title from caption. Photograph of Cora Rivenburg standing in front of a Tlingit war canoe with the Russian Orthodox Church behind. Narrative in photo album reads: "Mrs. Rivenburg standing by an old Indian war canoe at Sitka, Alaska. Old Greek...
The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
One minute, 39 second, color/silent film clip Film clip showing the many totem poles at Wrangell, Alaska, including: Head [Bear?] of Mountain Totem, Sea Serpent Totem, Three Frogs Totem, Under Water Grizzley Totem, Kadashan Crane Totem, Eagle...
Title taken from caption. V11569 -- (19)(5) The Fantastic Potlatch Dancers, Indian Village of Klinkwan, Alaska Indexer's note: A group of Indian Dancers, with their traditional clothing.
"Eight native Alaskans received diplomas August 10 from the RCA Institutes in New York, marking successful completion of an 18-months course in Industrial and Communications Electronics. All are members of a pilot educational program sponsored by...
"An unusual record of achievement has been established by eight native Alaskans, who were graduated August 10 by the RCA Institutes in New York. Members of a pilot group, sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, they scored a notable success in...
"Eight native Alaskans, graduated August 10 from the RCA Institutes in New York, will return to Alaska to find jobs awaiting them on projects like the "White Alice" in a teaching experiment sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After six...
Title taken from caption. Cataloguer's note: This picture captures a group of Alaska Native women and children. Strips of meat and fish can be seen drying on the tall rack in front of the large house. A man dressed in a suit and tie and a bowler...
Title taken from caption. Cataloguer's note: A view of a group of Alaska Native Women and Children are seen here in front of a large house. Two or more tall racks stand prominently in front, on them strips of meat and or fish are hanging to...
"Herman Kitka, Jr., of Sitka is congratulated by Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, after receiving his diploma. At rear, George Maedel (center), President of RCA Institutes."
"Arthur H. Petersen of Fort Yukon is congratulated by Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, upon graduation from the RCA Institutes in New York. Others, left to right, Sam Kito, Jr., of Petersburg, Harry...
"Sam Kito, Jr., of Petersburg receives his diploma from Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, upon graduation from the RCA Institutes in New York. Looking on is George F. Maedel, President of the...
"Harry Kito of Petersburg receives his diploma from Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, upon graduation from the RCA Institutes in New York. Behind Kito is George F. Maedel, President of the Institutes."