Identifier	UAA-hmc-0370-series15b-21-4
Collection Name	Christine M. McClain papers, 1907-1992. UAA-HMC-0370
Title	Operation Santa Claus. Santa with sign.
Description	Title taken from caption. View of Santa Claus posing beneath a sign held up by two airmen, near the tail end of a C-123 airplane. Sign reads: "Air Force. Sergeants Association. Chapter 605. Elmendorf AFB Alaska. Operation. Santa Claus." From attached press release: "Press Release. Headquarters Alaskan Air Command APO 942, Seattle, Washington. Office of Information. Telephone BRoadway 5-8001 or Elmendorf AFB SKyline 2-6122. For immediate release. HQ AAC--ONE OF LIFE'S BIG MOMENTS--Shaking hands with Santa Claus provides a big thrill for the Native school children of Unalakleet, Alaska, as evidenced by the looks of happy anticipation on their faces. Santa's visit is part of Elmendorf AFB's annual operation Santa Claus to provide toys and gifts for Native children near remote Alaskan Air Command (AAC) sites. This year's project, sponsored by the Elmendorf Air Force Sergeants Association, provided presents for some 1,250 children near 10 remote sites. Santa is played by a member of the AFSA. (APCS Photo by SSgt. Davidson)." From verso: "Official U.S. Air Force Photo. Air Photograghic and Charting Service Mats. DET #1 1352 [ ? ]. 235 '63 DET #1 1352 P.G. UNCL. Photo by S/Sgt. Harold Davidson." Based on press release, photo most likely taken at Unalakleet, Alaska, but may be from one of other locations mentioned. Photographer's number 235. Photo taken in 1963. Original photograph size:10" x 8".
Creator	United States. Air Force. Alaskan Air Command
Contributors	Davidson, Harold
Required citation	Christine McClain papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Subject.TGM	Men Military personnel Military uniforms Signs (Notices) Airplanes
Subject.LCSH	Santa Claus
Corporate Name	United States. Air Force. Alaskan Air Command
Region	Northern Alaska
Time Period	1959 and later
Date.original	1963
Type	Image (Photographs)
Related Materials	https://archives.consortiumlibrary.org/collections/specialcollections/hmc-0370
Ordering & Use	https://archives.consortiumlibrary.org/collections/online-materials/
Holding Institution	University of Alaska Anchorage. Consortium Library. Archives & Special Collections. 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508, 1-907-786-1849. mailto:archives@uaa.alaska.edu
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