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Men Working on Building the ANB Hall
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Events and Gatherings
William Lee and Andy Jackson Help Build the ANB Hall
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Events and Gatherings
Roosevelt Street 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 devasting loss of homes and donated homes en route to Guam intended for war relief. Eighty homes were built and are known as "War Homes."
Master Weaver Annie Lawrence Working on Spruce Root Basketry
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Annie wove her entire life and was an expert in spruce root and Chilkat weaving.
David Williams Standing in the ANB Hall Under Construction
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Events and Gatherings
ANB Hall Under Construction
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Events and Gatherings
Virginia Bevans Hoar and Bill Wolfe
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Virginia and Bill were siblings.
Virginia Bevans Hoar
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Bill Wilson Sr. and Elsie Wilson
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Bill J. Wilson, Sr. was a fisherman, hunter, gatherer, trapper, boxer and a renowned jewelry maker.
FV Mermaid
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Joe White and Jacob White Captained the FV Mermaid.
Elsie Wilson Sitting in Regalia
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Elsie's Tlingit name was Shoo Wu and she belonged to the Kach.adi, Land Otter clan. She is wearing Wooshkeetaan regalia, her father's people.
Urania II Built in Hoonah and Skippered by David Williams
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
David Williams built his boat in Hoonah and used it for trolling, halibut fishing and seining. One of few boats converted for these three types of fisheries.