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CHARLES V. LUCIER (b. 1926). Papers; 1913-2002. 6.25 cu. ft.

Charles V. Lucier was born in Clay Center, Kansas, in 1926. He came to Alaska in 1942 and studied at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (1943-1945, 1947-1949). Lucier was drafted into military service in 1945 and was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base. After his service, he resumed his studies and received a B.A. degree in biology in 1949. Lucier studied Eskimo culture and house ruins at Kotzebue Sound (1950-1951), and did a field study of the culture of the Noatak Eskimos (1952). He taught in schools in Karluck and Talkeetna (1952-1955) and worked as a technician in small mammal studies (1955-1956). He returned to Anchorage in 1959 and later worked as a game biologist (1963-1979). Lucier participated in the Cook Inlet Native Association and Urban Natives United dance groups (1965-1975), and was involved in recording folklore in the Seward Peninsula, Norton Sound, and Kotzebue Sound regions (1960-1978).

The collection consists of archeology and anthropology related papers; correspondence; personal and family papers; and photographs, transparencies, slides, and post cards. The archeology and anthropology related papers include notes, lists, and drawings; articles and drafts of articles which he authored, coauthored or with which he was otherwise involved; and an unpublished manuscript Lucier edited of an Alaskan Eskimo reindeer herder's life and stories. The correspondence consists primarily of incoming letters from friends, relatives, archeologists and anthropologists, and Alaska Natives. The personal and family papers include biographical materials; family correspondence; miscellaneous family papers; business, employment, school and other records; papers relating to his various interests and activities; art by Charles Lucier and others; and poetry. The photographs consists of family and personal photographs; archaeology/anthropology related photographs and slides; and post cards.

The collection was presented to the archives by Charles V. Lucier beginning in 1984, and additions are made periodically. A deed of gift and a statement of transfer was signed in 1984. It was revised in 1996. The donor retains copyright and publication rights to all of his notes and other writings during his life after which they will transfer to the university. The donor must approve in writing any publication of his notes and/or writings.

HMC-0165
JAS (8/2001)

Inventory:

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Part A. Archaeology/Anthropology Related Papers; 1949-1998. 1.3 cu. ft.

Series 1. Notes, Lists, Drawings, Reports, and Other Papers; 1949-1998. .35 cu. ft.
This series consists of papers concerning the culture, technology, and artifacts of the Inupiat peoples of the Kotzebue Sound and the Seward Peninsula areas. Most of the papers concern the period from 1949 to 1953, when Charles Lucier was studying the local culture and archaeology, as well as purchasing art and artifacts for the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks. Prominent types of records include travel journals, ethnic field notebooks, culture trait and word lists, and reports on marine mammal hunting. This series is in chronological order.

Series 2. Articles, Drafts, and Related Papers; 1981-1996. 1 cu. ft.
This series consists of papers relating to Charles Lucier's published and unpublished articles on Inupiat archaeology and anthropology. Anthropologist James W. VanStone co-authored most of these articles. The papers include research notes; article drafts with comments, corrections, and inserts; reviewers' comments and critiques; and the final published articles. Subjects include historic Inupiat pottery, traditional Inupiat oil lamps, fast ice seal hunting, traditional beluga whale drives, and the autobiography of Inupiat nurse and midwife, Della Keats.

Series 3. Drumbeat of Time, by John A. Kakaruk, edited by Charles V. Lucier; 1981-1983. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of a copy of an unpublished book manuscript of an Alaskan Eskimo reindeer herder's life and stories.

Part B. Correspondence; n.d., 1949-2002. 1 cu. ft.
This part of Charles Lucier's papers consists primarily of incoming correspondence with friends, relatives, archaeologists and anthropologists, and Alaska natives. The correspondents are arranged aphabetically. Prominent correspondents include James VanStone, Helge Larsen, Fred A. Milan, Jorgen Meldgaard, the Nagozruk family, Bernadette Mullenix (cousin), Robert Mayokok, and Ivar Skarland.

Part C. Personal and Family Papers; n.d., 1949-2000. 2 cu. ft.

Series 1. Biographical Materials; n.d., 1987, 1994. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of a brief biography, memoirs on Charles Lucier's boyhood in Abilene, Kansas, and an audio cassette tape recording of Lucier recounting the time from 1940 to 1942,
when his family moved from Kansas to Longview, Washington and then to Anchorage, Alaska.

Series 2. Family Correspondence; n.d. 1950-1999. .25 cu. ft.
This series consists of incoming letters from Charles Lucier's mother, ex-wife, children, and grandchildren.

Series 3. Miscellaneous Family Papers; 1945, 1960, 1983, 1984. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of the marriage certificate of Ed R. Bagby and Juanita Lucier, a certificate of voting in the first Alaskan presidential election of 1960, and the estate papers of Frederick V. Lucier.

Series 4. Business, Employment, School, and Miscellaneous Records; n.d., 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1964-1982, 1984, 1991-1993. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of a variety of personal records arranged chronologically.

Series 6. Interests and Activities; n.d., 1945-2000. .5 cu. ft.
This series consists of papers created or collected by Charles Lucier. Included are issues of the University of Alaska newspaper, Farthest North Collegian, records of the native groups of the Cook Inlet Native Association and Urban Natives United, records of garden crop yields, yearly calendars, and a file of papers relating to a proposed anti-homosexual rights amendment to the city charter of Springfield, Oregon in 1992. Of special note is a recording of Charles Lucier recounting his views and memories of the Eskimo artist Robert Mayokok.

Series 7. Art; 1982-1994, 1997. .35 cu. ft.
This series consists of various artworks of Charles Lucier. Included are pencil drawings, watercolors, pen and ink drawings, and an etched copper plate.

Series 8. Art by Others; n.d., 1958-1987. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of a framed pen and ink wash by Robert Mayokok and artworks by Charles Lucier's wife, children, and grandchildren.

Series 9. Poetry; 1984, 1985, 1993. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of drafts of poems.

Part D. Photographs, Transparencies, Slides, and Post Cards; n.d., 1913-1997. .75 cu. ft. (504 b&w prints, 38 color prints, 215 b&w negatives, 8 color transparencies, 6 color slides, 11 post cards).

Series 1. Family and Personal Photographs; n.d., 1913-1997. .5 cu. ft.
This series consists of photographs of Charles Lucier's family and friends. There are numerous photos of Juanita Lucier Bagby, and Ed R. Bagby, and the U. S. Army Alaska Scouts Battalion. Other subjects include photographs of Charles Lucier, the Bagby family, friends in Homer, Seward, Nabesna, sled-dog racing in Anchorage, Eskimo dancers, the Alaska Railroad Moose Gooser train, construction of apartments at 12th and Eagle in Anchorage, Frederick V. Lucier, and miscellaneous family and friends. Arranged chronologically with miscellaneous groups at the end of the series.

Series 2. Archaeology/Anthropology Photographs and Slides; n.d., 1949, 1950, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995. .25 cu. ft.
This series consists of photographs, color transparencies, and color slides of archaeological expeditions, digs, and artifacts. Included are images of Kotzebue Sound, the Deering Inupiat Qargi dig of 1950, and the Trail Creek caves digs of 1949 and 1950; color slides of archaeological artifacts; and photograph figures from Lucier and VanStone's article on historical Inupiat pottery. Arranged chronologically.

Series 3. Post Cards; n.d. .1 cu. ft.
This series consists of 11 photographic and art post cards. Subjects include Hollywood, California and other sites in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

BOX AND FOLDER LIST

Part A. Archaeology/Anthropology Related Papers; 1949-1996.

Box 1

Series 1. Notes, Lists, Drawings, Reports, and Other Papers; 1949-1995.

1. Field Journal, archaeological notes, College and Port Clarence, Alaska; June 6-July 3, 1949, 1995. Included with this journal is Charles Lucier's own transcription in three parts (43 pp. total).
1a. Field Notebook, archaeological notes, Seward Peninsula, Port Clarence-Deering (1 of 2); July 3-26, 1949.
1b. Field Notebook, archaeological notes, Seward Peninsula, Port Clarence-Deering (2 of 2); July 27-Aug. 26, 1949.
2. Note on visit to Donald Spaulding about Beaver Cave; Dec. 28, 1949.
4. Kotzebue Sound archaeological and ethnic field notebook; 1950-1951.
5. Pencil drawing by John Hadley at Elephant Point; Jan. 31, 1951.
6. Kotzebue Sound ethnic origins notebook, No. 13 (includes wordlist of Cape Nome dialect); 1951.
7. Kotzebue Sound ethnic origins notebook, No. 15; 1951.
8. Kotzebue Sound ethnic origins notebook, No. 16--Buckland Notes, Elephant Point; Apr. 1951.
9. Kotzebue Sound ethnic origins notebook, No. 17--wordlist; n.d.
10. Papers relating to Charles Lucier's work as an agent for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, purchasing artifacts for the museum and conducting archaeological research in the Seward Peninsula and Kotzebue Sound areas (Includes correspondence, check stubs, and ethnic informants' timesheets. Locations include Elephant Point, Sisualik, and Point Hope. See also, Part B, Ivar Skarland correspondence); 1950-1953, 1959.
11. Buckland River Iñupiat aboriginal culture trait checklist (informants: Andrew Sunno, Leslie Thomas, and John A. Hadley); 1951
12. Cape Nome and Deering Iñupiat word lists (informants: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tiepleman and Mary Morris); 1951.
13. Noatagmiut (Upper Noatak River) Iñupiat word lists (informants: Aluniq "Jenny" Mitchell, Misigaq "Mark" Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, and Della Keats); 1952.
14. Notes on family descents, residents of Sisualik camp and vicinity, Northern Kotzebue Sound-Kobuk River-Upper Noatak River-Lower Noatak River areas; 1952.
15. Trait list. Wales Hillside Middens (descriptions and illustrations of native tools and artifacts); ca. 1953
16. Arctic Aeromedical Memorandum, U. S. Air Force, entitled, "Elements of Alaskan Eskimo Sea Ice Practice Adaptable to Air Force Sea Ice Adaptation: An Hypothesis Generating Matrix for Air Force Needs", by Charles Lucier, Biological Aid (12 pp. plus one map); May 10, 1956.
17. Reports on the hunting of walrus and other marine mammals on Gambell, St. Lawrence Island to Division of Game office in Nome; May-June, 1961.
18. Two field notebooks, Gambell walrus kill, G-61-A & B; May-June 1961.
19. "An Eskimo Journey", by John Hadley; Grace Lucier handwritten translation from Eskimo of Charles Lucier recording; Charles Lucier handwritten draft for publication; n.d., ca. 1960s.
20. Uncle Uplugiaq's Song (translation by John A. Kakaruk and Grace Lucier); Jan. 13, 1974.
21. Tracings of Jessie Ralph's net guages, Buckland, Alaska; July 1976.
22. Notes on the village of Mitletavik, Cape Prince of Wales area (informant: Arthur Nagozruk, Sr.); Jan. 17, 1976.
23. Charles V. Lucier publications (copy of list made for Makiko Yamada); Aug. 8, 1993.
24. Charles Lucier's Field Notes. Bibliographical listing by Tiger Burch (19 pp.); 1998.

Box 2

Series 2. Articles, Drafts, and Related Papers; 1981-1996.

Subseries 2a. "An Iñupiaq Autobiography", edited by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone (autobiography of Della Keats); 1981, 1986, 1987.
1. Poem: "Della Keats", by Mildred Kisor; July 1981.
2. "Della Keats Autobiography": expanded C. Lucier first draft; original from Oct. 1968 tape; penciled copy sent to VanStone (copy); Feb. 3, 1986.
3. "Life Story of Della Keats"; edited typed version by James W. VanStone with penciled comments and corrections by Charles Lucier (copy); April, Nov. 1986.
4. "An Iñupiat Autobiography", Edited by Charles V. Lucier and James VanStone (typed draft with penciled comments and corrections by Charles Lucier; also includes correspondence and a penciled draft of the abstract and introduction); Jan.-Feb. 1987.
5. "An Iñupiaq Autobiography", Edited by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; typed draft submitted to Etudes/Inuit/Studies; Apr. 1987.
6. "Life Story of Della Keats", recorded October, 1968 (penciled transcript of recording, 18 pp.);
June 30, 1987
7. "An Iñupiat Autobiography", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone, Etudes/Inuit/Studies, 1987, 11(1): 149-172 (copy of journal article).

Subseries 2b. "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. Vanstone; n.d., 1987-1992.
1. Pottery article reading notes; n.d.
2. Pottery notes from reading literature and correspondence with authors; n.d., 1987, 1988.
3. Pottery text, pottery baton photo, xerox of wooden lamp photo, and measurement of baton's teeth (penciled draft); n.d.
4. Correspondence with National Park Service archeologist Jeanne Schaaf concerning Kotzebue Sound pottery (copies); 1987-1992.
5. Kotzebue Sound pottery notes copied from Jeanne Schaaf (includes correspondence between Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone); 1987-1992.
6. Copied photographs of potsherds from originals in the possession of Jean Schaaf (includes correspondence); ca. 1989-1990.
7. "Manufacture and Use of Fired Clay Cooking Pots, Clay and Pecked Stone by Buckland and Selawik Rivers Inupiat of Western Alaska in the 1800s"; first rough penciled draft (including correspondence, figure captions, acknowlegements, and introduction); 1987, 1988.
8. Norton Sound (E. W. Nelson) pot dimension received from James VanStone; Aug. 20, 1988.
9. Pottery/lamp manuscript; first pencil draft of Kotzebue Sound etc. pottery article, sent to VanStone in 1989, returned revised July 1989, and revised and returned to VanStone Nov. 1989 for further revision and typing (includes 1991 letters to Susan Fair); 1989, 1991.
10. Pottery manuscript; first typed, edited-down version from Lucier's pencil copy (includes comments and penciled corrections and inserts); 1989.

Box 3

11. Pottery manuscript; subtractions and additions to the original penciled copy (includes correspondence, comments, and other materials); n.d., 1989.
12. "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; typed and edited draft; Apr. 1991.
13. "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; typed and edited draft (includes tentative illustrations, abstract, correspondence, and partial rewrite pages); July, Sep.-Oct. 1991.
14. "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; copy of galley with penciled changes and comments; Dec. 1991.
15. "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat"; comments and correspondence; Dec. 1991-Feb. 1992.

Subseries 2c. "The Traditional Oil Lamp Among the Kangigmiut and Neighboring Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; n.d., 1989-1991.
1. Kotzebue Sound Lamps article; first penciled draft (includes correspondence and penciled
illustrations); n.d., Jan. 1989.
2. "The Traditional Oil Lamp Among Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound"; revised first typed draft
(includes cover letter, questions and comments, and illustrations and map sketch);
July-Aug. 1989.
3. "The Traditional Oil Lamp Among Kangigmiut and Neighboring Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; typed draft submitted to Arctic Anthropology (includes sketches); Nov. 1989.
4. Kotzebue Sound oil lamp article; correspondence, reviews, and comments; Dec. 1989-
Feb. 1990.
5. "Kotzebue Sound Lamps"; second shorter typed version; May 1990.
6. "The Traditional Oil Lamp Among Kangigmiut and the Neighboring Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; final lamp manuscript with illustrations; 1991.
7. "The Traditional Oil Lamp Among the Kangigmiut and Neighboring Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; Arctic Anthropology, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 1-14 (copy of journal article); 1991.

Subseries 2d. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmiut and other Inupiat of Kotzebue
Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; 1990-1992.
1. "Historic Kanigmiut Seal Breathing Hole Hunting, Eastern Kotzebue Sound"; first penciled draft (copy); Jan. 1989.
2. "Seal breathing hole hunting"; expanded second penciled draft with text and footnotes (copy, along with September 14, 1990 letter from Ernest S. Burch, Jr. to James W. VanStone concerning draft); ca. Sep. 1990.
3. "Historic Seal Breathing Hole Hunting in Eastern Kotzebue Sound", by Charles V. Lucier; edited penciled draft and comments (copy); ca. Jan. 1989.
4. "Kotzebue Sound Sealing"; first typed version with penciled corrections and inserts; Apr. 1990.
5. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Sealing By Kangigmiut and Other Kotzebue Sound Iñupiat (tentative title)"; second typed version (includes correspondence and penciled inserts); July 1990.

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6. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmiut and Other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and John W. VanStone; third typed version; Nov. 1990.
7. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmiut and Other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and John W. VanStone; edited third typed version (includes penciled comments, corrections, and inserts); Jan.-Feb. 1992.
8. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmiut and Other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and John W. VanStone; revised draft submitted to Etudes/Inuit/Studies; Apr. 1991.
9. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmuit and Other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska"; correspondence and comments on article; May-Dec. 1991.
10. "Winter and Spring Fast Ice Seal Hunting by Kangigmiut and Other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska": final pre-publication copy; Dec.1991.
11. "Winter and spring fast ice seal hunting by kangigmiut and other Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone, Etudes/Inuit/Studies, 15(1), pp. 29-49 (copy of journal article); 1991.
12. William B. Workman translation from the German of Woldt A (editor) 1889 for C. Lucier's use in preparation of winter sealing article; n.d.

Subseries 2e. "Traditional Beluga Drives of the Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; 1994-1995.
1&2. Correspondence between Charles Lucier and James VanStone, drafts, corrections, and research materials relating to the beluga article; May-Oct. 1994.
3. "Traditional Beluga Drives of the Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska", by Charles V. Lucier and James VanStone; manuscript prepared for editors of the journal Fieldiana (includes corrections, additions, and copyright transfer agreement); Sep., Dec. 1994.
4. Comments of referees on beluga article and Charles Lucier's responses; Jan. 1995.
5. Kathy Frost, biologist, comments on last pre-publication version of beluga manuscript and Charles Lucier's responses; Jan. 1995.
6. "Traditional Beluga Drives of the Iñupiat of Kotzebue Sound, Alaska"; by Charles V. Lucier and James W. Vanstone; Fieldiana, Anthropology, new series no. 25, Publication 1468, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago; Oct. 31, 1995.

Subseries 2f. "Death and Renewal [among the Iñupiat]", by Charles V. Lucier; 1996.
1. Introduction, first draft (10 pp.); Feb. 7, 1996.
2. Death and Renewal.IIa: concepts of death. impacts on individuals and community; (draft, 7 pp.); Feb. 7, 1996.

Box 4A

Series 3. Drumbeat of Time, by John A. Kakaruk, edited by Charles V. Lucier (copy of unpublished book manuscript of an Alaskan Eskimo reindeer herder's life and stories); 1981-1983.

1. Folder 1.
2. Folder 2.

Box 5

Part B. Correspondence; 1949-2002.

1. Connell A. Armstrong (Native store, Deering, Alaska); Nov. 23, 1951.
2. Bert B. Babero (Parasitologist, Arctic Health Research Center, Public Health Service, Anchorage, Alaska); Jan. 4, 1951.
3. Francis Baker; ca. 1968.
4. Maureen and Ron Ball; n.d., 1982, 1983.
4a. Pauline and Gilbert S. Barr (Ipiutak remains found at Deering, Alaska); 1998.
5. Fred and Dorothy Behm; n.d., 1982, 1985, 1989.
5a. Ivona and Duane Belden; n.d., 1993
6. Mildred Birchfield; 1984.
7. Ted Birkedal; 1993.
8. Bruce Boolowon; n.d., 1983, 1988, 1995.
9. Elden Boolowon; 1983, 1984.
10. Loren Bouldin; 1978.
11. Bui Family; n.d., 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992.
12. Ernest S. Burch, Jr.; 1989, 1992.
13. Jacqueline Butler; n.d., 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986.
14. Norma Urbahn de'Castillia; n.d., 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994.
15. Nancy Yaw Davis; 1993.
16. Gordon Dimmick, Jr. (Deering, Alaska); Jan. 13, 1952.
17. E. James Dixon; 1990.
18. Lorraine Donoghue (Koranda); 1950, 1951.
19. Burt Eakan (Iñupiaq, Unalakleet, Alaska); Dec. 1950.
20. Mary Eberhardt; n.d., 1983, 1985-1992, 1994, 1995.
21. Jim and Linda Faro; n.d., 1973, 1981-1987, 1989-1992 (includes photo).
22. Leo Faro; 1982.
23. Keith Fullerton (Evangelical Covenant Church, Anchorage); 1993.
24. Billy Gaines; 1993.
25. J. L. Giddings, Jr.; 1957, 1958.
25a. Leland and Beverly Glenn; n.d., 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993.
26. Enid Goodwin; n.d., 1981-1990.
27. Senator Mike Gravel; 1973.
27a. Cliff Haigler (C.V. Lucier's landlord in Springfield, Oregon); 1984, 1988-1991, 1993, 1995, 1996.
28. Edwin Hall; 1987.
29. William N. Irving; 1963, 1986.
30. Della Keats; 1968.
31. Helen Kenyon; 1949.
32. Mildred Kisor; 1981.
33. Maggie Komonaseuk; 1958.
34. John and May Konalook (Elephant Point, Alaska; letter written by Leslie Thomas); Oct. 12, 1951.
35. Gladi Kulp; 1992.
36. Helge Larsen; 1950, 1958, 1971, 1979, 1981-1983.
37. Ole Larsen (includes unmailed letter concerning Lucier visit to Denmark in 1979); 1979, 1984-1988, 1990, 1991.
38. Charlene LeFebre; 1989.
39. Steven C. Levi; 1992.
40. Abraham Lincoln (Iñupiaq, White Mountain, Alaska); Oct. 22, 1951.
41. Luba Lindgren (includes autobiographical sketch); 1973
42. Bill and Nola Logan; 1984.
43. Gerry Lumian; 1984.
44. Dan Lucier; 1968.
45. Roger Lyngklip; 1975.
46. Gordon Marsh (Father Innocent, Russian Orthodox Church); ca. 1957.
47. Robert Mason (includes photograph of McCall Glacier); 1958.
48. Leonard Mathlow (Yupik); 1958.
49. Kerry Paul May; 1983.
50. Darcia Mayberry; 1990.
51. Esther Mayokok; 1968.
52. Robert Mayokok; 1962, 1964-1966.
53. Jorgen Meldgaard; 1984.
54. F. A. Milan; n.d., 1954, ca. 1957, 1958, 1989.
54a. Michele Morseth (copies of 2 letters from Charles Lucier concerning his Iñupiaq cultural holdings).; Aug. 4 & 7, 1993
55. Taylor Moto (Deering, Alaska); 1950, 1951.

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56. Bernadette Mullinex; n.d., 1983-1993, 1995, 1996.
57. Arthur Nagozruk, Sr.; n.d., 1958, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1968.
58. Arthur Nagozruk, Jr.; 1949-1951.
59. Gordon Nagozruk; n.d., 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962-1966.
60. Laura Nagozruk (Baker); 1954, 1955, 1959, 1965.
60a. NANA; 1995.
61. Reuben and Thordis Nelson; 1982, 1984, 1986-1988, 1990-1992.
62. Andrew Ningealook (Iñupiaq); 1959.
63. Margaret Olrun (Yupik); 1961.
64. E'Louise Lucier Ondash; n.d., 1983-1986, 1988-1990, 1992, 1995.
65. Guy Oomittuk (Iñupiaq); n.d., 1958.
66. George Ootenna (Wales, Alaska); ca. 1968.
69. Harry Outwater (Deering, Alaska); Dec. 14, 1949.
70. Sue Smothers Peck; n.d., 1990-1991.
71. James Picnalook (Iñupiaq, Brevig Mission, Teller, Alaska); Jan. 6, 1950.
71a. Holly and Emma Piper; 1996-2000.
72. William O. Pruitt; 1958.
73. Robert L. Rausch (Chief, Infectious Disease Center, Arctic Health Research Center); 1973.
74. Dorothy Jean Ray; 1966.
74a. Jeanne Schaaf; 1996.
75. Mary Schneider; n.d., 1983-1990.
76. Karl Schneider; n.d., 1984, 1985, 1987-1991, 1993.
77. Mary Schreiber; 1992.
78. Jerry Sexton; 1984.
79. Jim and Liz Sherman (Candle, Alaska); Dec. 19, 1951.
80. Ivar Skarland (University of Alaska); 1950-1952.
81. Pat Lucier Smith; n.d., 1985, 1986.
82. Leo and Mary Smothers; n.d., 1984-1990, 1993, 1994, 1996.

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83. Julie Sprott; 1989.
84. David Staley (Charles Lucier response to letter and sketch of Elephant Point site); 1988.
85. Senator Ted Stevens; 1990.
86. Mary Jane Lucier Stineman (cousin); n.d., 1977, 1984, 1985, 1987-1991.
87. Alice and Clarence Strong; 1985, 1994, 1995.
88. Johnny Sunno (Iñupiaq; note while near death at Native Medical Center in Anchorage); ca. early 1970s.
89. Nobuo and Yuriko Suzuki Family (Hokaido, Japan); n.d., 1985-1987, 1989.
90. Austin Thomas (Iñupiaq, Kivalina, Alaska); 1959.
91. Jack Tiepelman (Iñupiaq,Deering, Alaska); Nov. 2, 1950.
92. Maureen Ball Toews and Justin Ball (includes child's artwork); n.d., 1984, 1986-1990, 1992, 1993.
93. Douglas and Barbara Treiber; 1985, 1992.
94. Trigg Family (Iñupiaq); 1964, 1965.
95. Gail Valaskakis (Dept. of Communication Studies, Condordia University, Montreal, Quebec; Call for Papers, 4th Inuit Studies Conference); 1984.
96. James W. VanStone; 1952-1955, 1958-1966, 1968-1970.
97. James W. VanStone; n.d., 1976, 1978-1993.
98. James W. VanStone--Pottery Correspondence and Misc.; 1987-1991.
99. Leonard P. Vestal (Iñupiaq, Deering, Alaska); Sep. 21, 1950.
100. Joy Wemark; n.d., 1958-1966.
101. Winton Weyapuk (Iñupiaq); 1954, 1955, 1958-1960, 1962, 1964, 1965.
102. Greg Wilbur; 1989.
103. William and Karen Workman; n.d., 1983-1992.
104. Makiko and Ichiro Yamada (Osaka region, Japan); n.d., 1992-1995.
104a. Makiko Yamada; 1995-2002.
105. Mary S. Zingg; 1989, 1991.
106. Miscellaneous correspondents (surnames given); n.d., 1990, 1994.
107. Miscellaneous correspondents (no surnames given; names include Emma, Keith, Cathy & Frank, Jan, Janet, Joyce, Marianne, Anne, Billie Joe, Lula May, and Carolyn); n.d., 1958, 1959, 1983-1987, 1990-1993.
108. Responses to personal ad; 1983.

Box 8

Part C. Personal and Family Papers; 1949-2000.

Series 1. Biographical Materials; n.d., 1987, 1994.

1. Brief biography; 1987.
2. Memoirs--Life in Abilene, Kansas (copy of handwritten transcription of audio tape, 63 pp.); n.d.
3. Memoirs--Kansas, 1930s: Scenes from Charles V. Lucier's boyhood in northcentral Kansas from recording dictated for Charles' son Paul V. Lucier (10 pp.); n.d.
4. Audio memoirs--Parents and grandparents; move from Kansas to Longview, Washington; life in Longview, Washington; and trip from Seattle, Washington to Anchorage, Alaska (two audio cassette tapes; L-1-94: 85 minutes and L-1-94: 45 minutes. Primarily recounting the period from 1940 to 1942); Apr. 21, 1994.

Series 2. Family Correspondence; n.d., 1950-1999.

1. Grace Nagozruk Lucier (wife); n.d., 1959.
2. Juanita Bagby (mother); 1950, 1951.
2a. Theodore L. Jury (cousin); 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995.
3. Frederick V. Lucier (father); 1973.
4. Paul Lucier (son); n.d., 1983, 1985-1988, 1990-1993.
5. Alyson Lucier (granddaughter); n.d., 1994, 1995.
6. Shawn Lucier (daughter-in-law); n.d., 1981, 1984-1988, 1991.
7. Panu C. M. Walls (daughter); 1981-1984.
8. Panu C. M. Walls; 1985-1987.
9. Panu C. M. Walls; n.d., 1988-1995.
9a. Panu C. M. Walls; n.d., 1996-1999.
10. Lori (or Laurie) Walls (granddaughter); n.d. 1981-1983, 1985-1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996.
11. Matthew Walls (grandson); 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991.
12. Melissa Walls (granddaughter); n.d., 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994.
13. Lori, Melissa, and Matthew Walls (grandchildren); n.d.
14. Lula M. Walls (torn letter not sent); 1995.

Box 9

Series 3. Miscellaneous Family Papers; 1945, 1960, 1983, 1984.

1. Juanita Lucier and Ed Bagby--marriage certificates (two signed certificates); Dec. 1, 1945.
2. Juanita and Ed Bagby--signed certificate of voting in the first presidential election held in Alaska; Nov. 8, 1960.
3. Frederick V. Lucier (died 1983)--estate papers (includes death certificate, correspondence, receipts, bank account statements, and life insurance papers); 1983, 1984.

Series 4. Business, Employment, School, and Miscellaneous Records; n.d., 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1964-1982, 1984, 1991-1993.

1. Miscellaneous records (includes items concerning memberships, permits, immunizations, subsistence allowances, veteran's bonuses, and summons for jury duty); 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1970.
2. School records (University of Alaska in Fairbanks); n.d., 1944, 1954, 1981, 1993.
3. Elementary teaching records, Karluk, Alaska; 1952, 1953.
4. State of Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game letter from Division of Game Director James W. Brooks concerning temporary position of Fish and Game Aid III; Mar. 31, 1961.
6. State of Alaska Payroll Information; 1979-1981, 1985.
7. Federal tax return and related papers; 1982.
8. Internal Revenue Service, Notice of New Employer Identification Number Assigned, Boolowon & Lucier; 1984.
9. Correspondence, lists, and receipts concerning the sale and consignment of arts and crafts; 1991-1993.
10. List of native craft items with quantities and prices (Iñupiat craftspersons: Andrew Ningealook, Alex Weyiouanna, and Bertha Piscoya); n.d.

Box 11

Series 6. Interests and Activities; n.d., 1945-2000.

1. Newspapers: Farthest North Collegian, University of Alaska, College, Alaska; Oct. 1943-May 1944, May and August 1945, May 1947, August 1949 (12 issues, Box 16).
2. Japanese language book from the World War II Aleutian Campaign and U. S. military intelligence document certifying inspection of the book and permission of retention for Corporal Willis E. Mayfield (from the estate of Ed R. Bagby); n.d., Sep. 21, 1945.
3. Nordale Hotel (Fairbanks) stationery; ca. 1950s.
4. Cook Inlet Native Association--By-laws and Articles of Incorporation; n.d.
5. Preparation of a Roll of Alaska Natives Applications, Appeals, Preparation, and Approval of Roll; Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Title 25--Indians, Chapter 1, Subchapter F--Enrollment, Part 43h; 1972.
6. Bering Straits Native Corporation, Annual Report; 1973.
7. Urban Natives United (Includes membership forms, proposed articles of incorporation, guest lists, bank account statements, and petty receipts); 1971-1975.
8. Indian Education Act Dance Records (records from Grace Lucier's performances at schools in the Anchorage School District); 1975, 1976.
9. Garden crop yields: date, number, and weight (tomatoes, raspberries, garlic, boysenberries, and peppers); 1979, 1987, 1989-1992.
11. Moose Hatchery proposal, by Lyman Nichols (elaborate spoof of game management personnel); Sep. 1985.
12. Airline tickets, packets, and receipts; 1983, 1987.
13. Urine output; 1989-1991
14. Neo-fascism in Springfield, Oregon (Materials relating to Oregon Citizens Alliance's anti-homosexual rights amendment to the Springfield City Charter. Also includes records and handouts of the group Springfield Together Opposing Prejudice, which campaigned against the ammendment.); 1992.
15. Yearly calendars with appointment (3 calendars); 1992-1994
16. Questionnaire: Japanese-American Communication Styles (written by Japanese friend Makiko Yamada); 1995.
17. Miscellaneous clippings and other papers; n.d., 1954-2000.

Box 12

Series 7. Art; 1982-1994, 1997.

1. Yakutat drawings and watercolors; 1982 (17 items, 3 X 5 to 9 X 12 inch).
2. Watercolor Miniatures: LG-127--"Harry Boyden Cabin, Nabesna", remembered from 1946 (3.5 X 4 inch); LG-131--"Swells After Icemelt", Kotzebue Sound as remembered from late 1940s or early 1950s (3 X 3 inch); LG-449--"Galley & Fish Scows receiving fish, Bristol Bay, 1940s" (4 X 4.5 inch); 1985.
3. Doodles and drawings; ca. 1988 (11 items, 12 sides, 4 X 5 to 9 X 12 inch).
4. Newspaper articles, lists, and a news release concerning exhibits of artwork; 1990-1992, 1994, 1997.
5. Items from exhibit of graphic art at Cafe 131 in Nov. to Dec. 1992: autobiographical poem, a cartoon, and a pen and watercolor of a tree in fall from the upstairs reading room of the University of Alaska Anchorage Library in the mid 1980s; n.d., 1980, 1992.
6. Bilingual suspended joke-boards; 1994 (10 items, various sizes to 5 X 10 inch).
7. Etched copper plate: Ilyaganiq--Kotzebue Sound mythical folk hero; n.d. (10 X 12 inch, 1/16th inch thick, Box 16).
8. Ink brushed and wash, LG-530, "Taiga"; 1984 (10 X 15 inch, Box 16).

Series 8. Art by Others; n.d., 1958-1987.

1. Robert Mayokok--ink sketch and wash of Eskimo whale hunt; ca. 1970s (22 X 28 inch, matted and framed, displayed in archives reading room).
2. Panu and Paul Lucier--children's pencil drawings; ca. 1958 or 1959.
3. Lori Walls--child's artwork and writings; n.d., 1975-1985.
4. Set of sketches done by Lori and Melissa Walls, and Charles and Grace Lucier as quick-sketch amusement around the kitchen table, 8331 Huckleberry, Anchorage; ca. 1980.
5. Melissa Walls--child's artwork and writings; n.d., 1982, 1985, 1986.
6. Matthew Walls--child's artwork and writings; 1985-1987.
7. Miscellaneous children's artwork; 1975, 1979, 1987.

Series 9. Poetry; 1984, 1985, 1993.

1. Poetry by Charles V. Lucier; 1984, 1985. 2. Poem draft--"Your Weatherman"; 1993.

Part D. Photographs, Transparencies, Slides, and Post Cards; n.d., 1913-1997 (504 b&w prints, 38 color prints, 215 b&w negatives, 8 color transparencies, 6 color slides, 11 post cards).

Note: Photographs in the first two series of this section may have numbers written on the back to correspond with Charles Lucier's original numbering system and descriptions. A copy of the original list is included at the beginning of this section. Copies of other detailed descriptions of numbered or unnumbered images are placed with the corresponding groups of photographs.

Box 13 (Album 1)

Series 1. Family and Miscellaneous Photographs; n.d., 1913-1993, 1997 (415 b&w prints, 37 color prints, 171 b&w negatives).

1. Bagby Family--miscellaneous; n.d., 1913, 1945, 1956, 1957 (30 b&w prints, 3 negatives, various sizes).
2. Mt. McKinley Park--Mt. McKinley Tourist and Transportation Company buses, tent camps, horses, and sled and dog team; ca. 1930s (6 b&w prints, 3.5 X 6 inch, origin unknown).
3. Early Anchorage photos; ca. 1942-1946. (6 b&w prints, 5 X 7 inch; 6 negatives, 120 size).
1. Juanita Lucier with friend at "South Seas" nightclub in Anchorage; ca. 1944 (1).
2. New Year's Eve costume party in Anchorage; ca. 1945 or 1946 (4).
3. Pioneer Cleaning and Laundry float, 4th of July parade in Anchorage, Frederick V. Lucier at steam press; ca. 1942-1944 (1).
4. Fire Lake Roadhouse--Juanita Bagby, Ms. Flahart (sister of airline pilot Larry Flahart), and unidentified men in uniform; ca. 1944 (7 b&w prints, two 2.5 X 3.5, five 5 X 7 inch; 5 negatives, 120 size).
5. Alaska Scouts Battalion--Cook Inlet fishing site and drying racks; ca. 1944-1945 (9 b&w prints: six 4 X 5 inch, two 2.5 X 3.5 inch; 7 negatives, 120 size; 7 different images).
6. Alaska Scouts Battalion--Ed R. Bagby reconnaisance trip of northern Alaska with dog-sled and dog team; 1944-1945 (27 b&w prints, 2.5 X 3.5 to 5 X 7 inch; 19 negatives, 120 size; 22 different images).
7. Ed and Juanita Bagby with Alaska Scouts Battalion sled-dogs, Fort Richardson; n.d., 1945 (9 b&w prints: eight 2.5 X 4.5, one 4 X 5 inch; 7 negatives, 120 size; 9 different images).
8. Alaska Scout Battalion--miscellaneous: includes U. S. Army Signal Corps photos; n.d., 1945 (21 b&w prints, various sizes; 6 negatives, 120 size).
9. Construction of Bagby apartments at northeast corner of 12th and Eagle in Anchorage; ca. 1947 (7 b&w prints, 5 negatives, 2.5 X 4.5 inch).
10. Homer--Yah-Sure Club, Juanita Bagby, Shirley and Ray Lentz, Sis DaSilva (daughter of Shirley Lentz), Lentz property, horses, boat--Reluctant Virgin, and barge in Kachemak Bay; ca. 1947, 1948 (35 b&w prints, 2.5 X 3.5 to 3.5 X 5 inch; 25 negatives, 120 size and 2.5 X 4.5 inch).
11. Winter scenes near cabin; Ethel Wilson, Juanita Bagby, and Ed Bagby; ca. 1947 (7 b&w prints, 7 negatives, all 2.5 X 4.5 inch).
12. Excavation of cesspool at apartments on 12th and Eagle, Anchorage; May 1949 (4 b&w prints, 2.5 X 2.5 inch).

Box 14 (Album 2)

13. Alaska Railroad Kiwanis Moose Gooser train, Juanita Bagby near tracked vehicle, Anchorage; ca. late 1940s (3 b&w prints, 2.5 X 4.5 inch; 1 negative, 120 size).
14. Bagby residence, 12th and Eagle in Anchorage; ca. late 1940s (3 b&w prints, 3 negatives, all 2.5 X 4.5 inch).
15. Picnic in the trees: Juanita Bagby, Ed Bagby, George, and two unidentified men; ca. late 1940s (9 b&w prints, 7 negatives, all 2.5 X 3.5 inch).
16. Sled-dog racing in Anchorage; ca. late 1940s (11 b&w prints, 3 negatives, 10 different images, all 2.5 X 4.5 inch).
17. Winter scenes: Elsie and Juanita Bagby posed on boat, Bagby house and walled tent on 12th and Eagle in Anchorage, and unidentified house in Anchorage; ca. late 1940s (8 b&w prints, 6 negatives, all 2.5 x 4.5 inch).
18. Eskimo Dancers; ca. 1940s (7 b&w prints, 6 negatives, all 2.5 X 3.5 inch).
19. Nabesna, Alaska--Gullwing Stimson aircraft, sled and sled-dogs, cabins, and Harry Boyden residence and cabin; ca. 1940s (11 b&w prints: eight 2.5 X 2.5 and three 2.5 X 3.5 inch; 3 negatives, 120 size).
20. Seward, Alaska--streets scenes, buildings, Mt. Marathon, and Resurrection Bay; ca. 1940s (6 b&w prints, 2.5 X 3.5 inch).
21. Juanita and Ed Bagby and friends: friends include Ethel Wilson, Harry Boyden, Sis DaSilva, George Lapp, Elsie, and George; ca. 1940s (54 b&w prints, 32 negatives, 2.5 X 2.5 to 5 X 7 inch).
22. Frederick V. Lucier--with third wife Margie, Boulder, Colorado, 1960s; at workplace, Art Cleaners, Boulder, Colorado, 1978 (7 color prints: one 3.5 X 3.5 inch, six 3.5 x 5 inch).
23. Field trip to Kenai Moose Refuge environmental study areas; North American Moose
Conference; 1978, 1979 (18 color prints, 3.5 X 5 inch, descriptions on back).
24. Alaska scenery; n.d. (10 b&w prints, 2.5 X 2.5 to 3.5 X 5 inch).
25. Photographs of Charles Lucier; ca. 1943, ca. 1948, late 1980s, 1990 (5 b&w prints, 1 color print, 1 b&w negative).
1. Lucier with camera near airplane (CL-42); ca. 1943 (b&w print and negative, 2.5 X 4 inch).
2. Lucier in front of "Vets Dorm", University of Alaska Fairbanks campus; ca. spring 1948 (b&w print, 3.5 X 5 inch).
3. Lucier with trees in background; late 1980s (b&w print, 3.5 X 5 inch).
4. Lucier portrait with pencil holder, Bruce Berg Photography, Springfield, Oregon; Sep. 13, 1990 (b&w print, 5 X 7 inch).
5. Lucier portrait with three objects, Bruce Berg Photography, Springfield, Oregon; Sep. 13, 1990. (b&w print, 8 X 10 inch).
6. Lucier wearing seagull headdress (made jointly by John A. Kakaruk and C. Lucier); May 1977 (b&w print, 3.5 X 5 inch).
26. Miscellaneous personal photos (mostly numbered); ca. 1940s (37 b&w prints, 19 negatives, various sizes).
27. Miscellaneous color photos; n.d., 1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993 (10 color prints, two 4 X 6 inch, seven 3.5 X 5 inch, one 3.5 X 3.5 inch).
1. Della Keats Seminar, Fairbanks, Alaska; July 24, 1981.
2. Sitka Harbor; Dec. 1983.
3. Charles Lucier residence in duplex and blossoming Chinese magnolia, Springfield, Oregon (Bot-CT1521-87); Mar. 27, 1988.
4. Oil painting--Anthracite (LG-333); 1991.
5. Charles Lucier 1979 color drawing of reindeer herder's camp made for John A. Kakaruk; Oct. 1993.
6. Oral Roberts in prayer, signed; n.d.
7. Shawn Harlow Walls (daughter-in-law), Wasilla (laser print); early 1980s.
8. Lori E. Walls, Potter Marsh (laser print); Apr. 1981.
9 & 10. Jim VanStone in home office; June 18, 1997.
28. Miscellaneous black and white photos; late 1980s (1 b&w print, 3.5 X 5 inch).
1. Panu Lucier with trees in background; late 1980s.
29. Original numbered photo list (21 pp.); n.d.

Box 15 (Album 3)

Series 2. Archaeology/Anthropology Photographs and Slides; n.d., 1949, 1950, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995 (89 b&w prints, 1 color print, 44 b&w negatives, 8 color transparencies, 6 color slides).

1. Kotzebue Sound; June-July 1949 (16 b&w prints: nine 5 X 7, seven 2.5 X 2.5 inch; 11 negatives, 120 size; 11 different images).
BW-399-49. Fire-demolished Wein hangar and aircraft, Weeks Field, Fairbanks, Alaska; June 1949.
BW-400-49. Alaska Airlines twin-engine aircraft, Weeks Field, Fairbanks, Alaska; June 1950.
BW-456-49. Helge Larsen, age 44, at Point Spencer Midden excavation; July 1949.
BW-457-49. Helge Larsen at Point Spencer Dig; June 1949.
BW-472-49. Shishmaref, Alaska post office; July 1949.
BW-473-49. Bessie Barr, wife of Pete Barr of Cape Espenberg and Deering, Alaska; July 1949.
BW-474-49. Cape Blossom, near Kotzebue, Alaska; July 1949.
BW-475-49. Mail being transferred from mail vessel Kotzebue to contracted carrier skippered by Raven of Kotzebue, at Kotzebue; July 1949.
BW-476-49. Kotzebue as seen from Raven's mail lighterage vessel, approaching shore; June 1949.
BW-477-49. Waterfront in Kotzebue. Archie Ferguson's store which was bought by N. G. Hansen & Co. in 1950-1951; July 1949.
BW-478-49. Center area, Deering Village; July 1949.
2. Trail Creek caves; July-Aug. 1949 (8 Ektachrome color transparencies, 120 size; 8 b&w prints, 4 X 5 inch; 8 b&w negatives, 4 X 5 inch; 8 different images).
CT-260-49. Larsen-Lucier tent camp outside cave; late July-Aug. 1949.
CT-261-49. View of top of opening into Cave 2 of Larsen; early Aug. 1949.
CT-262-49. Cut face of Cave 2 with shovel; late July-Aug. 1949.
CT-263-49. Smaller, less accessible cave downstream of Cave 2; late July 1949.
CT-263X-49. Feature in area of Trail Creek Caves; late July 1949.
CT-264-49. Distant view of Trail Creek Caves; late July 1949.
CT-265-49. Trail Creek Cave 2 before excavation; late July 1949.
CT-398-49. Trail Creek Cave feature; late July 1949.
3. Creole/Koniag ceremonial figures, BIA schoolhouse, New Karluk; 1949 (3 b&w sepia prints, 3.5 X 3.5 inch; 6 negatives, 120 size).
CL-135. Creole/Koniag ceremonial figure.
CL-136. Creole/Koniag "devils".
CL-137. "Three Wise Men".
4. Deering Qargi dig; June, July 1950 (42 b&w prints: eighteen 5 X 7, twenty-four 2.5 X 2.5 inch; 18 negatives: fourteen 120 size, four 4 X 5 inch; 19 different images).
BW-373-50. Inmachuk River Estuary; 1949 or 1950.
BW-374-50. East end of Deering airfield. View west-southwest; June 1, 1950.
BW-375-50. Early stage of Deering Qargi dig; June 1950.
BW-376-50. Very early stage of Deering Qargi dig; June 1950.
BW-377-50. Deering Qargi dig; June 1950.
BW-378-50. Jorgen Meldgaard taking notes at Deering Qargi dig; June 1950.
BW-379-50, BW-379-50A, and BW-380-50. Ole Larsen, age 12, digging in Deering Ipiutak Qargi entry; June 1950.
BW-381-50. Phillip Spaulding, University of Alaska Fairbanks (college) student, assisting on the Bering Strait Expedition crew; June 1950
BW-382-50. Putu Vestal and Helge Larsen at Deering Ipiutak Qargi, late stage of dig; late June-July 1950.
BW-383-50. Staff and spectator, Deering Ipiutak Qargi; June 1950.
BW-384-50. Late excavation shot of Deering Ipiutak Qargi with Larsen and Meldgaard; late June-July 1950.
BW-385-50. Bering Strait Expedition personnel: Meldgaard, Milan and craft; late June-July 1950.
BW-386-50. Late stage in digging, Deering Ipiutak Qargi; late June-July 1950.
BW-387-50. Four of Deering Ipiutak Qargi dig crew; late June-July 1950.
BW-388-50. Rest period, Deering Qargi dig; late June-July 1950.
BW-389-50. Fred A. Milan, University of Alaska student; late June-July 1950.
BW-390-50. Fred A. Milan and Helge Larsen at Deering, Alaska; late June-July 1950.
5. Trail Creek; July-Aug. 1950 (2 b&w prints, 1 negative).
BW-631-50. Charles Lucier, Taylor Moto, and Helge Larsen at mouth of undug Cave 9 with fragments of burned burlap bag; July 22, 1950 (1 b&w print).
BW-442-50. Zacchius (William) Barr and Jorgen Meldgaard at parked helicopter near Cave 9 dig; July-Aug. 1950 (1 b&w print, 2½ X 2½ inch; 1 negative).
6. Color slides of artifacts; n.d., 1976, 1977, 1979 (6 total, 35mm).
7. Robert Mayokok scenes of Eskimo life on skin drum; n.d. (3 b&w prints, 3.5 x 5 inches, single image).
8. Small artifact and dime; n.d. (1 color print, 5 X 7 inch).
9. Pottery manuscript plates from the journal article "Historic Pottery of the Kotzebue Sound Inupiat", by Charles V. Lucier and James W. VanStone; ca. 1992 (18 b&w prints: two 8 X 10 inch and sixteen 5 X 7 inch prints; figures 4-6 and 8-20; 17 different images).
10. Return to Trail Caves, Seward Peninsula (National Park Service videotaping concerning Bering Land Bridge); Aug. 1949, Aug. 11, 1995 (5 color, 4 X 6 inch photocopies).
1. Charles Lucier, age 22, left; Helge Larsen, age 44, in entry of Cave 2 (copy from Helge Larson's original Kodachrome); Aug. 1949.
2. Charles V. Lucier, age 68, in helicopter leaving Granite Creek bound for Trail Creek (photo by Jean Schaaf, National Park Service, Anchorage); Aug. 11, 1995.
3. Charles Lucier, left, and David Hopkins, age 73, outside south entrance to Cave 9 (photo by Jean Schaaf); Aug. 11, 1995.
4. Charles Lucier and David Hopkins, just south of south entrance to Cave 9 (photo by Jean Schaaf); Aug. 11, 1995.
5. David Hopkins, left, and Charles Lucier near Trail Creek Caves; Aug. 11, 1995.
11. Pages from Charles Lucier's own handwritten inventory of archeological photographs and slides (copies, 13 pp.); May 13, 1996.

Series 3. Post Cards; n.d. (11 total).

1. Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, Cal.; Brookwell Photo, No. 30; n.d. (b&w).
2. Hollywood Boulevard at Night, Hollywood, Cal.; Brookwell Photo, No. 50; n.d. (b&w).
3. Grand Coulee Dam; Washington State Progress Commission; ca. 1940s (color art).
4. Lambert Gardens, Portland, Oregon; Union Oil Company; n.d. (color-tinted photo).
5. Landing a Beauty; Dunlap Distributing Co., North Platte, Neb.; n.d. (color photo).
6. Fishing the Pools; H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif.; n.d. (color photo).
7. The Patriarch, Cannon Beach, Oregon.; Smith's Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington; n.d. (color photo).
8. Winter in Northern California; Eastman's Studio, Susanville, California; n.d. (color photo).
9. The Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson Arizona; Phoenix Specialty Adv. Co.; n.d. (color photo).
10. Pack Train Fording Glacier Stream, Alaska; J. Watson Webb, Jr. photo, Northwest Magazine Distributors; n.d. (b&w).
11. Thunderbird Motor Inn--Downtown Portland, Oregon; Thunderbird Motor Inns; n.d. (color photo).