Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp #12 Founding Fathers

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Back Row Left to Right: Kendall Williams, Joe White, James Houston, George Dalton, Sr., John B. Fawcett. Front Row: Lonnie Houston, Lincoln Gordon
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Ralph Houston, grandson of Lonnie Houston (who raised him) said "Grandfather was a carpenter, he made caskets for the deceased.  Joe White was my tribal uncle.  George Dalton, Sr., taught me how to speak and present myself.  He also taught me how to subsist for my food.  All these men were influential in ANB camp 12.  They had to be well-dressed to speak to the tribe, speak at church.  They would speak in Tlingit."

The newspaper clipping is from April 1967. Photo Caption Reads: A.N.B. Charter Members, November 2nd, 1922, First A.N.B. meeting held in Hoonah Camp No. 12. Organized by the following. Organizers: Thomas Starr, Geo. Dalton, Sr., John B. Fawcett; President: Fed James; Vice President: Samuel Johnson Sr.,: Secy: David Charles Sr.; Treas: Samuel Osborne Sr.; Fin. Secy; Kendall Wms.: Members: Willie Donna Walk, Lonnie Houston, Lincoln Gordon, Harvey Lindoff, James Houston and Joseph White.

People: 
Kendall Williams, Joe White, James Houston, George Dalton, Sr., John B. Fawcett, Lonnie Houston, Lincoln Gordon
Protocol: 
Hoonah Community Members Public Access
Community: 
Hoonah Community Members
Category: 
Government
Keywords: 
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Collections: 
Paul Rudolph Collection
Original Date Description: 
1922
Original Date: 
2019 February 28th
Contributor: 
Marlene Johnson, Bill Wilson, Jr., Ralph Houston
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Source: 
Huna Heritage Foundation; Paul Rudolph Collection
Identifier: 
PH002_003_018; PH001_012_PaulRudolph_042
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Image
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