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| Author |
Date |
Location |
Subject |
URL |
| Fred M. Sickler |
August 31, 1910 |
[Shungnak] |
Status Update |
| MS Ref: | Box: |
NARA |
|
| To: |
W.T. Lopp | ||
| Eskimo Names: | Riley Jim; | White Names: |
Alex Allan; Mr. Wise; Mr. [and Mrs.] Meyers; |
| Events: | Places: | Kotzebue; the Kobuk; Ambler River; Squirrel River; Oxic; | |
| Perceptions: | Treatment: | ||
| Travel Themes: | plenty of water in the Kobuk; Native could bring materials from Ambler R. up in skin boat in 5 days; | Eskimo Trading |
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| Themes: | met a number of the white men…we will get along alright; materials for teacher's residence; Myers here as missionaries; Mr. Myers may do some prospecting; Mr. Wise storekeeper at Shungnak; talked with Mr. Wise about building 20 ton boat to tow for supplies; gold strike on at Squirrel River, $100 pans reported; natives staked claims but it is hinted they were considered "NG", they were interested in trade at store and fees at the job; natives at Squirrel and Oxic want a school very badly; Sickler would like his brother to teach at Oxic; "number of things I'd like to talk with you about... advise you..." | Trapping/Fishing/ Berry Picking |
most Natives away for fishing and trading; |
| Business or Organization: |
Ships, Boats, & Marine Equipment |
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| Books, Documents, & Articles: | Diseases & Infirmaties |
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| General Medical | |||
| Comments: | Sicklers have just arrived at Shungnak; Ambler River 100 miles below Shungnak; natives want school at Oxic very badly; |
