Kingikmiut Eskimo parents with first child, Kingegan, Cape of Prince Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906

Handwritten in album: Their first PH Coll 49.78 Children were very important to the Kingikmiut, they were a representation of the future and when they grew up some, they were able to help around the village. This reindeer herder and his wife were very happy to have their first child.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernardi, Susan R.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Families > Alaska > Kingegan; Infants > Alaska > Kingegan; Eskimos > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Kingegan; Alaska Natives > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Kingegan; Fur garments; Leather garments; Calico; Braids (Hairdressing)
Reindeer herders > Alaska > Kingegan; Eskimo women > Alaska > Kingegan; Alaska Native young women > Alaska > Kingegan; Eskimo children > Alaska > Kingegan; Alaska Native children > Alaska > Kingegan; Parkas > Alaska > Kingegan
eskimo*
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2265
Description
Summary:Handwritten in album: Their first PH Coll 49.78 Children were very important to the Kingikmiut, they were a representation of the future and when they grew up some, they were able to help around the village. This reindeer herder and his wife were very happy to have their first child.

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