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B2022.005.231
[Young Indigenous Alaskan pair standing on boardwalk; building in background. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon on left.] [At AFN 2024, person on left identified as possibly Hannah Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Pair, Young woman, Young man, Skirt, Saddle shoes, Fashion, Clothing, Pomdadour, Hairstyle, Boardwalk, Fence, Building, House, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Hannah Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.234
[Indigenous Alaskan woman outside in winter parka, gloves in pocket. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon.] [At AFN 2024, person identified as possibly last name Ahmasuk in either Nome or Wales]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Lipstick, Makeup, Winter, Snow, Outside, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Ahmasuk, Nome, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.230
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in skirts standing on boardwalk; houses in background. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon on left.] [At AFN 2024, person on left identified as possibly Hannah Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenagers, Teens, Skirts, Saddle shoes, Scarf, Fashion, Clothing, Lipstick, Makeup, Boardwalk, Fence, Building, Houses, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Hannah Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.225
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in dress standing outside house; person in shorts leaning over by house doorway. Woman likely Elva "Willie" Amidon] [At AFN 2024, identified as possibly Rebecca Iyatungak Jones]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Dress, Lipstick, Makeup, Purse, House, Home, Building, Person, Shorts, Clothing, Door, Doorway, Residence, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Rebecca Iyatungak Jones
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
B2022.005.158
[Indigenous Alaskan woman laying down and reading newspaper on back seat of bus. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon.] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Nome, person identified as possibly Suzanne Fagerstrom (Wassmann)]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Bus, Seat, Transportation, Reading, Newspaper, Publication, News, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Nome, Suzanne Fagerstrom, Suzanne Wassmann
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.205
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk near Polaris bar. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [At AFN 2024, identified as Hannah Ahmasuk outside of the Polaris Hotel on Front Street in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Woman, Necklace, Jewelry, Skirt, Handbag, Purse, Clothing, Building, Bar, Polaris Bar, Nome, Business, Community, Town, Truck, Vehicle, Boardwalk, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Hannah Ahmasuk, Polaris Hotel, Front Street
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.187
[Indigenous Alaskan young people smiling and hanging out in doorway; wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, possibly Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in middle possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [At AFN 2024, woman on left identified as Barb Trigg]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Smile, Smiling, Group, Friends, Friend, Friendship, Hanging out, Door, Entrance, Uniform, CAP, Civil Air Patrol, C.A.P., Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Barb Trigg, Trigg
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.186
[Indigenous Alaskan women laughing and pointing at person crawling through half-door; people wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, likely Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in back possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [At AFN 2024, woman in right identified as Barb Trigg]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Laughing, Laugh, Laughter, Friends, Fun, Crawl, Climb, Door, Entrance, Uniform, CAP, Civil Air Patrol, C.A.P., Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Barb Trigg, Trigg
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.238
[Indigenous Alaskan woman (likely Elva "Willie" Amidon) in parka standing outside United States Post Office and Court House building in Nome, Alaska. Men standing near doorway. Inupiaq territory.] [At AFN 2024, person identified as possibly last name Ahmasuk, on Front Street outside the Federal Building in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Woman, Parka, Fur, Geometric pattern, Design, Gloves, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Pathway, Man, Men, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Building, Structure, USPS, U.S.P.S., Post Office, Postal Service, Court House, Federal building, Government, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Nome, Federal buildings, Front Street, Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
