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B2022.005.126
[Indigenous Alaskan family posed outside home] [At AFN 2024, family identified as Ahmasuk, with Edna Ahmasuk at left and Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk at right, located in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Teenager, Grandma, Elder, Grandmother, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building, Ahmasuk, Edna Ahmasuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, Families, Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.121
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas outside midwinter; buildings and powerlines in background] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Nome or Wales, and man in hat identified as Harold Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Women, Man, Parkas, Mukluks, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community, Powerlines, Nome, Wales, Harold Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.199
[Indigenous Alaskan young man on bicycle; row of houses in background] [At AFN 2024, person identified as Harold Ahmasuk, Sr., in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Teen, Bike, Bicycle, Transportation, House, Home, Buildings, Community, Harold Ahmasuk, Harold Ahmasuk Sr., Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.124
[Five Indigenous Alaskan Elders wearing parkas, gloves, and mukluks outside midwinter] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Nome or Wales, women on left identified as possibly Virginia Atuk and Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, and man in hat identified as Harold Ahmasuk, Sr.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Gloves, Mukluks, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Nome, Wales, Virginia Atuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, Harold Ahmasuk Sr.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.132
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter] [At AFN 2024, adults identified L-R as: Harold Ahmasuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, Martha Anangax (wife of Toby Anangax), and Agnes Agachak, circa possibly 1960s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Harold Ahmasuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk, Martha Anangax, Toby Anangax, Agnes Agachak
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.125
[Indigenous Alaskan mother and two children posed outside of house] [At AFN 2024, family identified as Ahmasuk in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building, Nome, Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.163
[Two Indigenous Alaskan men working outside with wire and large piece of seal blubber midwinter] [At AFN 2024, location identified as Nome, person on left Harold Ahmasuk, Jr.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Outside, Midwinter, Snow, Wire, Seal Blubber, Seal Fat, Fat, Blubber, Food, Nome, Harold Ahmasuk Jr.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.180
[Indigenous Alaskan woman seated on bed writing; plants in window; possibly Yup'ik grass basket on floor] [At AFN 2024, person identified as possibly Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Seated, Sitting, Bed, Bedframe, Bedroom, Room, Interior, Home, House, Writing, Write, Plants, Cactus, Lamp, Tray, Basket, Yup'ik, Grass basket, Coil basket, Coiled grass basket, Design, Geometric, Ahmasuk, Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.265
[two Indigenous women possibly processing an animal on the ground] [At AFN 2024, woman on left identified as Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Processing, Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.230
[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
B2022.005.131
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; three Elders and toddler] [At AFN 2024, man identified as Harold Ahmasuk and Elder with cane identified as Helen Senungetuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Harold Ahmasuk, Helen Senungetuk
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
B2022.005.201
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple sitting on chair; woman holding potted plant] [At AFN 2024, couple identified as possibly Mr. (Willie) and Mrs. (Helen) Senungetuk or Mr. and Mrs. Ahmasuk, in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, Mukluks, Footwear, Chair, Room, Interior, Building, House, Home, Plant, Potted plant, Telephone, Phone, Rotary phone, Nome, Willie Senungetuk, Helen Senungetuk, Ahmasuk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.258
[one Indigenous woman in western clothes in front of a building with a sign in the window that reads: "Sale, Sale. 50% of Records. (?). Sale, sa[le]] [At AFN 2024, identified as possibly Hannah Ahmasuk in Nome]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Hannah Ahmasuk, Ahmasuk, Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.28
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan young women and children outdoors, likely camp; one child propping up rifle at center; tent and supplies in background] [At AFN 2024, woman in white dress identified as Ahmasuk]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Children, Girls, Boys, Group photo, Group, Outside, Gun, Rifle, Tent, Clothing, Camp, Ahmasuk
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
B2022.005.205
[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
B2022.005.209
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders outdoors in parkas midwinter; houses in background] [AFN 2023, people identified (L to R) as Helen Senungetuk, Mr. Amosak (Ahmasuk), and Carrie Weyapuk; location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Elder, Women, Men, Parka, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Helen Senungetuk, Amosak, Ahmasuk, Carrie Weyapuk, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.214
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women in parkas and fur mukluks standing outside house midwinter; oil drums nearby] [AFN 2023, people identified (L to R) as Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk and Carrie Weyapuk location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Oil drum, House, Home, Building, Residence, Harold Ahmasuk, Carrie Weyapuk, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.207
[Five Indigenous Alaskan women with child outdoors midwinter] [AFN 2023, people identified as Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk (far left), May (second from left), Helen Senungetuk (possibly Simoneak, center), and Maggie Komonaseak (far right); location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Woman, Women, Child, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Harold Ahmasuk, Amosak, Helen Senungetuk, Helen Simoneak, Maggie Komonaseak
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
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