Hughes & Huslia: Images

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image thumbnail Dagger Rusty Steel dagger with horns at end of handle. Length 33.5 cm. Handle wrapped with hide. Front of blade has central raised area along length, back of dagger blade is flat. Blade tip slightly bent. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Cover, Checkbook Heavily beaded checkbook cover backed with caribou hide. Cover is a rectangular shape with one curved short end. Folded in thirds, the cover velcros to the front and encases a checkbook, which can be slipped inside the pocket sewn to the backing (no checkbook enclosed). Beads are sewn to a felt base, which is edged with pink and red beads in the "zipper edging" pattern. The cover has a central large 5-pointed-petaled flower in orange and blue that has a number of vines and leaves extending off to 5 smaller 5-rounded-petaled flowers. There are two large 5-clover-shaped-petaled flowers on the flap, then four other 5-petaled flowers filling gaps (one on top flap, three on the bottom flap). A triangular shape forms the edge pattern with red beads topping the triangle. The entire piece is edged with a line of black beads. Inner sections of flowers beaded with smaller beads that are cut along one side making it flat ("Charlotte cuts") to create a 3-D effect. Background is a solid white seed bead field. Sewn with cotton thread. 20.7 X 18.8cm.Purchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation Art Acquisition Fund. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Cover, Checkbook Heavily beaded checkbook cover backed with caribou hide. Cover is a rectangular shape with one curved short end. Folded in thirds, the cover velcros to the front and encases a checkbook, which can be slipped inside the pocket sewn to the backing (no checkbook enclosed). Beads are sewn to a felt base, which is edged with pink and red beads in the "zipper edging" pattern. The cover has a central large 5-pointed-petaled flower in orange and blue that has a number of vines and leaves extending off to 5 smaller 5-rounded-petaled flowers. There are two large 5-clover-shaped-petaled flowers on the flap, then four other 5-petaled flowers filling gaps (one on top flap, three on the bottom flap). A triangular shape forms the edge pattern with red beads topping the triangle. The entire piece is edged with a line of black beads. Inner sections of flowers beaded with smaller beads that are cut along one side making it flat ("Charlotte cuts") to create a 3-D effect. Background is a solid white seed bead field. Sewn with cotton thread. 20.7 X 18.8cmPurchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation Art Acquisition Fund. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Sheath Moosehide sheath with strap of dentalia shells and beads. Sheath (length 30 cm.) made of moosehide. Tip of sheath replaced with new piece of moosehide. Moosehide fringe around sheath tip. Sheath decorated with dentalia shells, and beads (dark blue, and clear green on tassles and black, and metallic beads on sheath body). Strap composed of a repeating pattern of amber beads, light blue beads, amber beads, moosehide strip, and dentalia shells. This pattern repeates 13 times along the strap with a moosehide divider and 10 more along the other side. Total length 83 cm. Width of sheath approx 10 cm. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Sheath A moosehide sheath with strap of dentalia shells and beads. Sheath (length 30 cm.) made of moosehide. Tip of sheath replaced with new piece of moosehide. Moosehide fringe around sheath tip. Sheath decorated with dentalia shells, and beads (dark blue, and clear green on tassels and black, and metallic beads on sheath body). Strap composed of a repeating pattern of amber beads, light blue beads, amber beads, moosehide strip, and dentalia shells. This pattern repeats 13 times along the strap with a moosehide divider and 10 more along the other side. Total length 83 cm. Width of sheath approx 10 cm. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Hair Combs Ordinary brown plastic hair combs - prongs are doubled and join together at a point; top of comb covered with hide and beaded. Three rows of seed beads in the following pattern: turquoise, clear, gold, single long blue, one clear, one turquoise, one clear, single long blue, two gold, clear, and turquoise. Rows come together such that there's a triangle shape in the middle of the design. Sides and top are beaded with larger blue beads to make a scallop design. Sewn with thread. Made by Nancy Yaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Pin 6.2 cm diameter, 7.3 cm long metal stick pin. Made of two layers of moose (?) hide stitched together. Floral design on front of dyed tufted moose hair; five pink tufts form a flower, three moss-green tufts (smaller and diamond shaped) form leaves; center of flower is a pile of yellow seed-beads stitched together with thread. Outlined with larger turquoise-color glass beads in a scallop-design. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Pin 3.4cm by 2.5 cm diamond shape with stud attachment; porcupine quills, brown, gold and dark red glass seed beads sewn on smoked hide backing. Made by Selina Alexander. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Necklace, Dentalia Dentalia and green, red, and blue trade beads; dividers and fastener of moosehide; fastens with white button. 58 x 3 cm (laid flat). <br><br>Necklace belonged to Olin, who was a medicine man who died in 1958; he was from Cutoff (now abandoned) up near Huslia. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Decoration, suncatcher 7.8 cm diameter ring covered with smoked hide and trimmed with brown and clear beads. Eight pointed star motif in middle of ring composed of brown, clear, orange, and aqua beads; a topaz teardrop bead hangs in the center; three beaded tassels (double looped with a amber-like stone at center)hang from bottom of ring; tassels end in cowery shells attached to a folded piece of hide; from each end of the hide, a feather is attached witha stone-like bead. A single strand of beads makes a small loop at the top; at the center of this is a piece of hide with a hole in it from which the piece can be hung. Made by Selina Alexander. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Earrings, Beaded Made of smoked moosehide; metal hair clip sewn between pieces of hide. Trimmed first with pink irridescent beads, widely spaced, then with opaque red beads, spaced close together. Beaded floral design in the center of each; three tiny red flowers with pink centers, from which extend green leaves (two on both the left and right), first an irridescent light green leaf, then a dark green leaf. 5.1 cm long by 1.9 cm wide Made by Sonya Alexander. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Keychain, Beaded 5.3 cm diameter (including beaded trim). Folded disk and hinge of smoked moosehide attached to a round, metal key ring. Circular hide trimmed with dark blue and aqua-colored beads. Blue floral design in center; five rounded petals of blue beads, yellow and brown center, with white highlights at center; small, green, chevrons make leaves between each petal. Handmade in Alaska by Nancy M. Yaska Ethnology;
image thumbnail Key Chain, Beaded 17.3 cm long (boot is 5.2 cm tall from top to heel). Boot is made of moosehide stuffed with white felt and trimmed with white beads. Red floral design on calf of boot and starburst design on toe-box; flower and starburs have yellow bead centers and green leaf-like highlights; top of boot is stitched with white beads in a lace-like pattern. A loop of larger, plastic beads in white, red, and blue attach to the boot at the top seam; this loop then attaches to a metal key ring. Made by Dorothy Yatlin. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Letters from the collection of George Shakes, Tlingit Chief. Contents: A [skookum] paper for Shaikes [Shakes], the Stickeen Chief, with comment on his character. Letter by Ed C. Hughes, purser, SS California, 1879 Dec. 28. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Oct. 30 1881. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Nov. 2, 1881. Letter from Wm. G. Thomas, Deputy U.S. Marshall, Wrangell, Mar. 4, 1894. Letter from Wm. A. Kelly, Supt. of Schools, Sitka to Shakes, Jan. 29, 1898. Letter from Governor John Brady, Sitka to Shakes, Nov. 22, 1898. Letter from Governor John Brady, Sitka to Kootwat, Yutkook and Shatrich, Sept 2. Physical description: 8 letters: 9 p. George Shakes, Tlingit Chief. Letters received, 1879-1898. ASL-MS-0004-06-004
image thumbnail After the tragedy. Title from accompanying note."'After the Tragedy - This group of men, all of whom figured prominently in the life of Ben Eielson, are shown as they stood together at an unidentified location in Fairbanks after Eileson's and Borland's bodies had been returned to Alaska. They are from left to right front row: Peter Nickoloff, Joe Crosson, Mat Neimenan, Bill Hughes, Sam Macauley. Second row: Commander Slipnev, man with Mustache unidentified, Fahrig (Russian) Third row: R - L Harrold Gillam, Mayor De la Vargne, President Bunnell and Otto W. Geist.' From Eielson Friendly Times July 26 1957 Memorial Edition. [Illegible] On steps of Old Main building." In the front row, the second man from left is identified as Joe Crosson. In fact, Crosson is the second man from right. Kay J. Kennedy Aviation Photograph Collection;
image thumbnail Demientieff, Claude interview (05/17/1985) (06 of 09) (9:56 min.) (06 of 09) River conditions villages; Galena; Fairbanks; hauled horses; north slope; big wheels; Yukon River bridge; couldn't get passed rapids; pushed it over; Lyndon transport; rapids downstream; fast; Rampart; advertising; Bush Creek; Beaver; no set schedule; Koyukuk River; Huslia; navigating through sand; horsepower; Rampart Oral History Interviews, Alaska & Polar Regions Collections
image thumbnail Williams, H. O. (Red) interview (03/07/1985) 09 of 17 (5:27 min) (09 of 27)Flying for fur buyers Leo Kay member of the Koslosky family. Fairbanks, Ruby, Hughes, Kobuk, Shungnak, Kiana, Kotzebue then Nome. Maime Wig's Roadhouse ran into Jim McGoffin, & (Muskrat) Johnnie Schwagler. Took off early to make sure and get the furs. Doiminic Vernetti, had an attractive wife. Furbuyer kept flirting, Did same thing in Shungnak with the teachers wife. Red Williams was worried that their hosts would kick them out into the cold. Oral History Interviews, Alaska & Polar Regions Collections;
image thumbnail Williams, H. O. (Red) interview (03/07/1985) 15 of 17 (3:20 min) (15 of 17)Change and familiarity Man ran out onto ice and was waving arms Red thought something was wrong so landed and man just wanted to say hello. On a trip to Huslia with a fur buyer. Oral History Interviews, Alaska & Polar Regions Collections;
image thumbnail Round The World Record Flight, Howard Hughes Plane, Fairbanks - July 13, 1938. Title from image A crowd of people gathers on rooftops and on tarmac around Hughes' plane, a Lockheed Model 14 Electra or Super Electra, which was stopping at Fairbanks for fuel and food Photographers in Alaska, ca. 1878-1919. ASL-PCA-341;
image thumbnail Lloyd and Amelia DeWilde. Title from note on slide.Full note reads: "Lloyd and Amelia DeWilde, [Huslia?] River". Roger Kaye Photograph Collection
image thumbnail Summer camp of Indians. Title by indexer. Description from cataloger's notes. Summer camp of Indians, on the river near Hughes. Tishu V. Ulen collection;
image thumbnail Fall 1963, wheat harvest, Yankovich Ranch. Title from verso. Verso also stamped with the name, "Harrie L. Hughes, Fairbanks, Alaska." Image shows a man driving a large tractor attached to a harvesting and threshing machine. A dump truck is adjacent to the tractor to receive the threshed wheat. Houses, a water tower and other farm equipment can be seen at the back of the field. Smoke rises from a tall smokestack in the distance. Trees and distant hills are also visible in the background. Vertical File--Agriculture; Harrie L. Hughes Papers, 1947-1966;
image thumbnail Wheat on Yankovich Farm, 1963. Title from verso. Verso also stamped with the name, "Harrie L. Hughes, Fairbanks, Alaska." Image shows a detailed close-up of wheat growing in a field. Vertical File--Agriculture; Harrie L. Hughes Papers, 1947-1966;
image thumbnail Walter Todd diary C, page 41, March 10-11, 1917. Walter Todd. Diaries, 1915-1918. HMC-0988

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