Collection of children's drawings from Nome, Alaska, 1934

Overview of the Collection

Title
Collection of children's drawings from Nome, Alaska
Dates
1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 drawings (1 folder) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH0872
Summary
Eight children's drawings which may have been done by native children, depicting Nome, Alaska. Scenes including sled dog teams, a map of North America, a skier and animals.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Eight drawings, which were probably made by native children, depicting Nome, Alaska scenes including sled dog teams, a map of North America, a skier and animals. The medium is pen and ink, pencil, or colored pencil.

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Alternative Forms Available

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Acquisition Information

Source: Fairlook Antiques; May 2009.

Processing Note

Processed by Odile Dumbleton, 2010.

Accessioned as PH2009-055.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Pen and ink drawing of man driving a dog sled team in the Alaskan landscape
Lillian Gabriel (artist)
May 16, 1934
1 2 Pen and ink drawing of Eskimo hunter with dog circa 1934
1 3 Pen and ink drawings of birds in Alaskan landscape
Walter Menadelook (artist)
circa 1934
1 4 Pencil drawing of Eskimo on skis near water
Vivian (artist)
circa 1934
1 5 Colored pencil drawing of a map of North America
Elizabeth (artist)
circa 1934
1 6 Colored pencil drawing of man driving sled dog team through the Alaskan landcape
Charles Tigimeak (artist)
Handwritten on drawing: When the sun going up in spring.
circa 1934
1 7 Colored pencil drawing of walruses on ice floe circa 1934
1 8 Colored pencil drawing of walruses on ice floe
Handwritten on verso: Skonna. Part of what might be the artist's name is cut off of the drawing so it is not clear if this word is part of a name.
circa 1934

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Subject Terms

  • Birds--Alaska--Nome--Pictorial works
  • Dogs--Alaska--Nome--Pictorial works
  • Dogsledding--Alaska--Nome--Pictorial works
  • Eskimos--Alaska--Nome--Pictorial works
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
  • Walrus--Alaska--Nome--Pictorial works