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Wm. Scott and T. Pike in front of Humboldt Telegraph Station

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "This photo was taken after Wm. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station had finished riding 140 miles to Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irwin [Irvine] (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse's name was Lary and was known to have great staying power. Sitting is T. [Thomas] Pike."
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Woman and Child with Horse-Drawn Travois

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of woman leading horse-drawn travois. An infant on its side is fastened to the travois. Inscription on back reads: "The Indian didn't invent a wheel. (?) takes her papoose with her."
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Wooden Artifacts from Asx̂aana x̂ Cave, Islands of the Four Mountains, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lucille Lewis Johnson
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 53, no. 2, 2016, pp. 114-140
Description
Articles found in the Aleutian burial site include kayak parts, paddles, bentwood and carved trays, bowls, baskets, netting tools and ceremonial objects. Distribution suggests that three excavated areas were used to bury members of different family groups.
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Yaakwx': Canoes

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Douglas
Kitty Eddy
Shgen George
Kathy Nielson
Hans Chester ... [et al.]
Description

Focuses on Tlingit language and culture. Lesson plan is for Grades 2-3.

Related Material: Teacher Resources.

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A Year With a Chippewa Family, 1763-1764

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George I. Qimby
Ethnohistory, vol. 9, no. 3, Summer, 1962, pp. 217-239
Description
Looks at Alexander Henry's account of a year spent living as an Indian with the Wawatam family.
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"Young Blood Farmer"

Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a car. There are several faces looking out of the back window. All wear western style clothes.
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"Young Blood Farmer"

Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a wagon with what appears to be his family. A woman in the back has a large beaded board strapped to her back with baby in moss bag attached.
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The Yukaghir and the Yukaghirized Tungus [pt. 3]

Alternate Title
Memoir[s] of the American Museum of Natural History ; [v. 13]
[Publications of] the Jesup North Pacific Expedition ; v. 9, pt. 3
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Waldemar Jochelson
Description
Forms part of Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 13 (p. [343]-469).
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