Collection Name	Albert Johnson Photograph Collection, 1905-1917
Identifier	UAF-1989-166-372-print
Title	Tanana Chiefs, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1915
Description	List of names taken from caption. Standing in the back row (l-r) Julius Pilot, Nenana; Titus Alexander of Hot Springs, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Th (Thomas) Riggs, Mr. Richie, and Chief Alexander Williams. Seated (l-r) Jacob Starr, Tanana; Chief William, Tanana; Chief Alexander, Tolovana; Chief Thomas, Nenana; Hon. James Wickersham; Chief Evan of Coschaket; Chief Charlie, Minto. Front row (l-r) Chief Joe, Salchaket; Chief John, Chena; Johnnie Folger, Tanana; Rev. Guy H. Madara; Paul Williams, Tanana. Notice the manner of dress of the older Chiefs who are all wearing distictly tribal garments, contrasted with the younger men who are mostly in Western outfits -- various hats, suits, ties, and the like. A small cross can seen on Chief Charlie's chest.
Creator	Johnson, Albert J.
Subject.TGM	Tribal chiefs Group portraits Meetings Indigenous peoples Leadership Government officials Indian interpreters
Subject.LCSH	Beadwork--Alaska Regalia
Subject.Local	Alaska Natives--Interior Alaska--Athabascan
Personal Name	Pilot, Julius, Chief (Nenana Athapascan Indian) Alexander, Titus, Chief (Tolovana Athapascan Indian) Riggs, Thomas, 1873-1945 Williams, Alexander, Chief (Tanana Athapascan Indian) Starr, Jacob, Chief (Tanana Athapascan Indian) William, Chief (Tanana Athapascan Indian) Alexander, Chief (Tolovana Athapascan Indian) Thomas, Chief (Nenana Athapascan Indian) Wickersham, James, 1857-1939 Evan, Chief (Coschaket Athapascan Indian) Charley, Chief (Minto Athapascan Indian), -1920 Joe, Chief (Salchaket Athapascan Indian) John, Chief (Chena Athapascan Indian) Folger, Johnnie, Chief (Tanana Athapascan Indian) Madara, Guy H., Reverend (Episcopal) Williams, Paul
Corporate Name	Tanana Chiefs Conference (1915: Fairbanks, Alaska)
Location	Fairbanks (Alaska)
Region	Interior Alaska
Time Period	1913 to 1939
Date	July 5 - 6 1915
Type	Image (Photographs)
Ordering & Use	For information on ordering and using this material: http://library.uaf.edu/order-photos
Holding Institution	Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.; mailto:UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu --(907) 474-2791--PO Box 756808, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808.
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Tanana Chiefs, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1915

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