Kake Potlatch and Totem Raising Photograph Collection, 1971

Collection

Identifier: PCA 263

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Alaska's Digital Archives : Kake Potlatch and Totem Raising Photograph Collection, 1971. ASL-PCA-263

Scope and Contents

The 131 color and black and white photographs located in this collection reflect a 1971 ceremony and potlatch to raise a totem pole in Kake, Alaska.

Dates

1971

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Historical

During the 1920s, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place the 132-foot pole in the town. Also, arrangements were made for the totem pole to be exhibited at the Expo '70 (the 1970 World's Fair) held in Japan. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines, Alaska carved the totem pole which is located on a bluff overlooking the village of Kake, Alaska.

Extent

131 Photographic Prints : color and black and white

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 007-014, 016-023, 025-027, 037-038, 048, 053, 058-066, 068-070, 072-082, 084, 087-106, 108-131

Digital Material

Alaska's Digital Archives : Kake Potlatch and Totem Raising Photograph Collection, 1971. ASL-PCA-263

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Kake Potlatch and Totem Raising Photograph Collection, 1971
Status: In Progress
Author: ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 July
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English