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B2022.005.101
[Two Indigenous Alaskan girls standing on doorstep]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Child, Children, Doorstep, Door, Entrance, Doorway, Mukluks, Footwear, Building, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.66
[Indigenous girl without coat outdoors midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girl, Child, Braids, Hairstyle, Winter, Snow, Ice, Landscape, Mountain, Range
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.1869
[Bill Simeon says these are Plains Indigenous people. Girl in elaborate necklace. Indigenous people of North America]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Native American, Dentalium, Jewelry, Woman, Regalia
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.40
[Indigenous Alaskan girl and young woman seated on either side of breastfeeding mother; fur parka likely reindeer; mother and girl wearing beaded jewelry]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Girl, Young woman, Woman, Mother, Toddler, Family, Breastfeeding, Parka, Reindeer, Fur, Hide, Mukluks, Seated, Clothing, Footwear, Jewelry, Beadwork, Beads, Necklace, Bracelet
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.1101B
[Indigenous Alaskan] Girl [Indigenous people of North American; Camps and camping] [Ahtna child at camp, tents and person near waterway in background. Ahtna Territory]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Ahtna, Territory, Girl, Child, Ahtena, Camp, Camping, Tent, Waterway, Creek, River
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.3050
[Indigenous] girl - Mouth Tonsina [Ahtna, Indigenous people; Dwellings; Children; Tonsina River] [Three children at camp. Girl and infant wearing clothing trimmed with buttons. Ahtna Territory]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Ahtna, Territory, Children, Child, Girl, Toddler, Infant, Baby, Tonsina, Tonsina River, River, Rivermouth, Camp, Tent, Dwelling, Residence, Family, Buttons, Button-trim, Trim, Dress, Hat, Bonnet, Tunic, Clothing, Traditional clothing, Moccasins, Leather, Footwear
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.1011
[Athabaskan, Indigenous people (?); Dwellings] [Possibly Ahtna. Group at camp. Girl on right wearing dentalium earrings.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Ahtna, Athapascan, Athabascan, Camp, Tent, Group, Family, People, Supplies, Equipment, Rack, Dentalium, Earrings, Jewelry, Dog
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.106
[Indigenous Alaskan girl with braids holding seal skin; second seal carcass on ground nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girl, Young woman, Child, Braids, Hairstyle, Mukluks, Footwear, Seal, Seal skin, Harvest, Winter, Outside, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.51
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman and girl in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Outerwear, Clothing, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.175
[Happy Indigenous Alaskan girl wrapped in towel at waterfront; buildings in background] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly the seawall in Nome, person possibly Savok]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Happy, Girl, Swim, Swimming, Towel, Waterfront, Shore, Beach, Community, Town, Buildings, Houses, Nome, Seawalls, Savok
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.2698
[Indigenous people] [Athabaskan; Dwellings] [Ahtna women and children. Girl on left wearing dentalium earrings.]
Keywords: Ahtna, Indigenous, Women, Children, Dwelling, Girl, Dentalium, Earrings, Camp
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2016.019.1.02a.08765.02
Alaskan Native Eskimo Girls Traditional Parkas Barrow AK [Alaskan Indigenous People], 1991
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Indigenous Alaskans, Children, Barrow, Fur Parkas, Inupiaq
Collection: B2016.019
B2021.010.077
VB [two Indigenous men, two Indigenous women, and two Indigenous girls in Western dress. The adults are seated on a raised platform with baskets of flowers in front of them. The two young girls stand on either side] [1926. Inupiaq territory, Nutchirviq / Nasirvik (White Mountain)]
Keywords: Inupiaq territory, Inupiat, Nutchirviq, Nasirvik, White Mountain, Indigenous, BIPOC, Baskets, Flowers, Children, Youth
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B2022.005.52
[Three Indigenous girls at camp posed for photo; tent and man in background] [At AFN 2024, family identified as Walter and Virginia Atuk with their daughters]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Camp, Tent, Man, Firewood, Clothing, Atuk, Walter Atuk, Virginia Atuk, Families
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.0998
[Athabaskan] [Possibly Ahtna people. Indigenous group at camp with tents, supplies, and furs draped over racks. Several women and girls wearing dresses with button trim.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Athapascan, Athabascan, Ahtna, Group, People, Family, Men, Women, Children, Baby, Camp, Tents, Supplies, Equipment, Furs, Pelts, Racks, Mountain, Girls, Button, Button trim, Clothing
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.191
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses smiling; boy wearing costume gun holster at right. Girl in white dress possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Nome or Wales. Girl as left identified as possible Edna Ahmasuk, and girl in center possibly last name Savok]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenager, Teen, Dress, Smile, Smiling, Boy, Costume, Holster, Gun holster, House, Home, Interior, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Wales, Nome, Edna Ahmasuk, Ahmasuk, Savok
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.98
[Four Indigenous girls posed together outdoors, two holding tin cups; the three younger girls are wearing western-style athletic shoes; village in background. Possibly Inupiaq territory.] [At AFN 2024, identified as daughters of Virginia and Walter Atuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Girls, Young woman, Child, Children, Fur parka, Reindeer, Clothing, Outerwear, Western clothing, Footwear, Athletic shoes, Tin cup, Village, Buildings, Community, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Atuk, Virgina Atuk, Walter Atuk, Families, Sisters, Siblings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.92
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women wearing Inupiaq-style fur parkas and mukluks with geometric trim and large fur ruffs; fur likely reindeer/caribou. Girls are standing against exterior door midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Girls, Parka, Mukluks, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Geometric trim, Trim, Decoration, Fur ruff, Door, Exterior, Building, Structure, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.221
Doris, 11 yrs old, 1971. [Wallet-size portrait studio image (possibly school picture) of Doris, a young Indigenous Alaskan girl] [At AFN 2024, identified as Doris Omedelina of Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Preteen, Portrait, Studio portait, School picture, School photo, Young woman, Girl, Nome, Doris Omedelina
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.150
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses outside; girl on right has short hair; cars parked in background] [At AFN 2024, location identified as Nome. Person on left possibly Carol Desciya, and Lora Sheldon on right.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Girls, Teens, Teenagers, Dresses, Clothing, Hairstyle, Outside, Cars, Transportation, Parked, Nome, Carol Desciya, Lora Sheldon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.202
[Two Indigenous Alaskan boys and a young woman posing in living room. Girl possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [AFN 2023, young woman identified as Edna Ahmasuk; location identified as Sitnasuaq (Nome)]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boys, Children, Young woman, Girl, Teen, Teenager, Living room, Room, Interior, House, Home, Building, Chair, Telephone, Phone, Rotary phone, Window, Curtains, Costume, Gun holster, Holster, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Edna Ahmasuk, Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.44
[Group of young Indigenous girls in reindeer fur parkas posed inside room; treadle sewing table at left] [At AFN 2023, location identified as possibly Wales] [At AFN 2024, location confirmed Wales. Child wearing dark parka at left front identified as Katie Tokienna]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Girls, Fur parka, Reindeer, Pelt, Hide, Skin, Room, Interior, Building, Sewing table, Treadle, Katie Tokienna, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2021.010.110
[group of eleven Indigenous girls posed in wet swimming clothes on the shore. White Mountain visible in the background] [At AFN 2025, location identified as Niukluk River] [1926. Inupiaq territory, Nutchirviq / Nasirvik (White Mountain)]
Keywords: Inupiaq territory, Inupiat, Nutchirviq, Nasirvik, White Mountain, Indigenous, BIPOC, Recreation, Rivers, Niukluk River
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B2021.010.198
VB. White M. AA [large group of girls wearing uniforms performing calisthenics in classroom, projection screen and piano in background. Related to .199] [Indigenous children in formation. 1926. Inupiaq territory, Nutchirviq / Nasirvik (White Mountain)]
Keywords: Inupiaq territory, Inupiat, Nutchirviq, Nasirvik, White Mountain, Indigenous, BIPOC, Students, Children, Education, Schools, Schoolrooms, Classrooms, Uniforms, Gymnasiums, Caslisthenics, Exercises, Screens, Pianos, Musical instruments
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B2025.002.68
“The big crane & our gal crew at ‘D47’ […] Native girl from Nome. She is who got my ivory gifts for me.” [Group photo at Ft. Richardson in hangar D-47. Vida on upper left beside seated person, Vida’s unidentified pal on lower left alongside Indigenous woman. Outdated language used in original inscription.]
Keywords: Machinery, Equipment, Cranes, Indigenous, BIPOC, Vida Nye, Ft. Richardson, Fort Richardson Base, Hangars, Work crews
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2022.005.83
[Group of primarily Indigenous Alaskan girls and young women seated outside of building. Karen Christensen, in middle of front row, daughter of Hans J. Christensen. Hans J. Christensen family photograph album online at Alaska's Digital Archives.] [At AFN 2024, location identified as Wales. People identified as follows - standing in back are May Tevuk and Anna Ahmasuk (Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk). Others identified; ?, Katie Tokienna, ?, Miss Stauffer, ?, Olive Miller, ?, ?, Polly Koweluk, ?, Helen Senungetuk, Agnes Oxereok. Girl in front wearing dark dress identified as Sarah Koyuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Children, Child, Toddler, Seated, Posed, Outside, Building, Structure, Community, Karen Christensen, May Tevuk, Anna Ahmasuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, Katie Tokienna, Miss Stauffer, Olive Miller, Polly Koweluk, Helen Senungetuk, Agnes Oxereok, Sarah Koyuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.0154
(Taral?) [same photo B62.1.1873; Ahtna, Indigenous people; Houses and buildings – Taral] [Five children outside house at Taral, near mouth of Chitina. Possibly Goodletaw family. Young girls wearing dentalium earrings. Same older boy in .0152. Atna (Copper River), Tsedi Na' (Chitina). Taral Band Lower Ahtna.]
Keywords: Ahtna, Lower Ahtna, Taral, Ahtena, Indigenous, Children, Toddler, Boy, Young man, Girl, Young girl, Family, Goodletaw, Group, Atna, Copper River, Tsedi Na', Chitina, Near Chitina, House, Home, Dwelling, Structure, Dentalium, Earrings
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
