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Hoonah Waterfront Showing Newly Built War Homes
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
After the fire of 1944 the U.S. Government heard of the devastating loss of homes and donated homes en route to Guam intended for war relief. Eighty homes were built and are known as "War Homes."
Territorial School
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places, Government
Robert N. Greenewald, Sr.
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Married Elsie Johnstone Douglas, T'akdeintaan, of Hoonah on March 25, 1910 and raised 14 children in Hoonah.
FV Reliance
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The Reliance was owned by Albert Greenwald and captained by Karl Greenwald, Sr.
Urania II with a Deck Load
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The Urania II was captained by David Williams who also built the boat.
Roy Hill Halibut Fishing
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Roy Hill was the husband of Assunta (Campetti) Hill.
Olie Syre and Harry Marvin, 1950's
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Auk Kwaan Panel Carved by David Williams
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
The Auk tribe requested David Williams to carve this for the Auk Kwaan. It is held currently at the Alaska State Museum.
David Williams Carving the Auk Kwaan Panel
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Gertrude "Gerdie" Wright & Amos Wallace in Their Youth
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Captain Paul Rudolph, FV Inian Queen
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Paul Rudolph was a high liner fisherman, basketball champion, avid historian, business owner and dedicated husband, father and family man.
FV Karen Jean
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The Karen Jean was captained by Joe White and then Jerry White, Sr. The boat was named after Karen and Jeanne Hinchman as the granddaughters of Joe White.