Kake potlatch and totem raising, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 1971 [graphic].

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Kake potlatch and totem raising, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 1971 [graphic].

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Views of a 1971 ceremony and potlatch to raise a totem pole in Kake, Alaska. Governor William A. Egan is in several of the photographs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake organized to acquire and place the 132-foot pole in the town. Also, arrangements were made for the totem pole to be exhibited at Expo '70 (the 1970 World's Fair) held in Japan. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines, Alaska carved the totem pole, which is located on a bluff overlooking the village.

131 photoprints : b&w, col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.

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Alaska State Library

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The Department of Library Service was established in 1955 to provide library services in the Territory of Alaska. In 1959 the Department was placed within the Dept. of Education and the title was changed to Alaska State Library. From the description of Historical records of the Alaska State Library, ca. 1920-[ongoing] (bulk 1954-1982). (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 44452681 ...

Egan, William A.

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William A. Egan was born October 8, 1914 in Valdez, Alaska, to Cora Allen Egan and William E. Egan. Egan graduated from Valdez High School and held various jobs before being elected to the Valdez City Council in 1937. He was elected to the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from the Third Judicial Division in 1940 and wrote and introduced the first bill for a territorial referendum on statehood for Alaska the following year. Egan served for three years in the U.S. Army Infantry and Air ...