Abraham and Martha Oldman. Children unidentified. Taken in Hughes in the mid-1950's by an unknown photographer. Abraham Oldman was Johnson Moses real brother, and like...
Billy Bergman, Edward Bergman (in front of Billy), Ceza Bergman holding Louie, Old Chief Moses, Henry Moses, and Lucy Moses. Billy and Ceza were Johnson's real parents, but...
The first laws for the Harris Mining District (Juneau) were drawn up by Richard T. Harris on October 4, 1880, shortly after he and Joe Juneau made their initial discovery of gold. This set of laws was superceded by another code which was adopted...
Title from verso. Portrait of Fannie Negovanna wearing a ruff. As a little girl, Fannie lost her parents a TB outbreak in the North Slope region. She went to Wrangell and was later adopted by Weir and Roseanna Negovanna. Information and...
As a little girl, Fannie lost her parents a TB outbreak in the North Slope region. She went to Wrangell and was later adopted by Weir and Roseanna Negovanna. Information and identification courtesy of her eldest daughter, Lucille A. Mayer.
As a little girl, Fannie lost her parents a TB outbreak in the North Slope region. She went to Wrangell and was later adopted by Weir and Roseanna Negovanna. Information and identification courtesy of her eldest daughter, Lucille A. Mayer.
Verso: Wedding party - John Brynteson (seated in lg chair) - (3 Lucky Swedes, Nome) Accompanying letter: Enclosed in a negative and print of the wedding party of John Brynteson, one of the "3 Lucky Swedes" of Nome fame. The marriage (1902)...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
Thomas Clarke Noyes married Frances Muncaster (then, Arabelle Frances Patchen)in 1897. Settling in Candle, Alaska, Tom established the T.C. Noyes Banking Co. and became associated with the mining industry. In about 1905, they adopted a five-year...
Rear left to right: Annie Koyukuk; David Black; Johnny Edwards; unidentified. Front left to right: Big Susie; Maggie, Neegadzoos; Tilaqtuq; Big Jim's wife, Nagukluk; and her adopted son.
Iñupiaq couple Olemaun and Qusalgana pose with their adopted daughter, Fannie Keerik, who was half Portuguese by her father (whaler?), and part black. Keerik is her married name. Fannie is Phoebe Kippi's mother, and grandmother of the Kippis and...
Older woman has tattoo and older men shows signs having worn a labret at one time. Back row (l. to r.): Manuuluq (Ralph Ipalook?, Mary's husband), Taaqpak, Mary (Mamaniuraq, Taaqpak's daughter, married Otis Ahkivgak after Manuuluq died)....
Title taken from interview notes. Shop filled with furs, beaded moccasins, and other goods. The girl is dressed in a Chilkat robe and a beaded hat. A phonograph sits behind the counter. Interview notes: Billy Gray, Tina (his adopted daughter),...
Notes: The original "billiken" was a small plaster statue with the inscription "Billiken--God of Things as They Ought to Be," patented by Florence Pretz of Kansas City in 1908. The Buddha-like billiken was adopted as an official "patron saint" of...
Notes: The original "billiken" was a small plaster statue with the inscription "Billiken--God of Things as They Ought to Be," patented by Florence Pretz of Kansas City in 1908. The Buddha-like billiken was adopted as an official "patron saint" of...
Title taken from caption on Album. "At Tanana Crossing. Teddy Charlie the first boy I baptized at T. C. [Tanana Crossing]. Later adopted by Jack Singleton, "retired mining man." An outdoor portrait of a boy leaning against a log building and...