Notes relative to the original construction and the reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's "Whale House" New Kasaan, P.W.I.
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notes, 10 pages, November 22, 1938, entitled: "Notes Relative to the Original Construction and the Reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's 'Whale House' New Kasaan, P[rince of] W[ales]I[sland, Alaska]" regarding the conservation of a piece of Haida Indian architecture in New Kasaan, Price of Wales Island, Alaska.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 November 22
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Historical note
The original Whale House in New Kasaan collapsed in the 1920s. Linn A. Forrest was part of the effort to replace the building, as part of the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, while remaining true to the original Whale House as much as possible.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Manuscript notes, November 22, 1938, regarding the conservation of a piece of Haida Indian architecture in New Kasaan, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The original Whale House in New Kasaan collapsed in the 1920s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lib. Acc. 10177.
Subject
- Forrest, Linn A. (Linn Argyle), 1905-1987 (Person)
- Son-I-Hat, (Haida chief), 1855-1912 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to "Notes relative to the original construction and the reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's 'Whale House,' New Kasaan, P.W.I."
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
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