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Notes relative to the original construction and the reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's "Whale House" New Kasaan, P.W.I., 1938 November 22
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Forrest, Linn A. (Linn Argyle), 1905-1987
- Title
- Notes relative to the original construction and the reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's "Whale House" New Kasaan, P.W.I.
- Dates
- 1938 November 221938-11-221938-11-22
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1099
- Summary
- Manuscript notes, November 22, 1938, regarding the conservation of a piece of Haida Indian architecture in New Kasaan, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The original Whale House in New Kasaan collapsed in the 1920s.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The original Whale House in New Kasaan collapsed in the 1920s. Linn A. Forrest was part of the effort to replace the building, as part of the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, while remaining true to the original Whale House as much as possible.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript notes, 10 pages, November 22, 1938, entitled: "Notes Relative to the Original Construction and the Reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's 'Whale House' New Kasaan, P[rince of] W[ales]I[sland, Alaska]" regarding the conservation of a piece of Haida Indian architecture in New Kasaan, Price of Wales Island, Alaska.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Notes Relative to the Original Construction and the Reconstruction of Chief Sonihat's "Whale House" New Kasaan, P.W.I., Mss 1099, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture--Alaska--Prince of Wales Island
- Haida Indians
- Haida architecture--Conservation and restoration
- Historic sites--Alaska--Prince of Wales Island--Conservation and restoration
Personal Names
- Forrest, Linn A. (Linn Argyle), 1905-1987
- Son-I-Hat, (Haida chief), 1855-1912
Form or Genre Terms
- manuscripts for publication
