Totem carving with Carl Heinmiller, Haines, circa 1970's

Written on verso: Haines -- Carl Heinmiller Clifford 326 These images show totem carving activity on the grounds of Fort William H. Seward. The fort was deactivated shortly after 1945 when it was purchased by the Port Chilkoot Company. One of the investors was Carl Heinmiller, a veteran of World War...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clifford, Howard
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Totem poles > Alaska > Haines
Wood carving > Alaska > Haines
Heinmiller
Carl
Wood-carvers > Alaska > Haines
Indian
Clifford
Fort William
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/4441
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Summary:Written on verso: Haines -- Carl Heinmiller Clifford 326 These images show totem carving activity on the grounds of Fort William H. Seward. The fort was deactivated shortly after 1945 when it was purchased by the Port Chilkoot Company. One of the investors was Carl Heinmiller, a veteran of World War II, pictured here in the middle of the photograph. He founded Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. in the mid-1950's, which was intended to preserve the art of the Tlingit people. The fort's hospital became the Alaska Indian Arts Center and was located on the parade grounds in an area known as "Totem Village." In 1970, Port Chilkoot merged with Haines to form one municipal area.

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